GEN Dividend History - Gen Digital

Track the latest GEN dividend history: 1.43% Dividend Yield, -47.47% Annual Growth - Explore GEN's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.43%
Cash Amount 12m 0.38
Dividend Growth 5y avg -47.47%
Dividend Rating 22.55%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.10%
Payout Ratio 23.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 86.1%
Total Return 12m: 27.88%
#1 in Group
Total Return 5y: 51.45%
#1 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Application Software

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
GEN 16,671m 1.43% 2.10%
ADEA 1,871m 1.72% 3.53%
TXT 386m 9.23% 17.5%
ADP 126,110m 2.52% 4.64%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
GEN 16,671m -47.5% 22.6%
ADEA 1,871m -12.9% 20.4%
ADP 126,110m 9.42% 69.9%
BSY 14,281m 51.6% 59.8%

GEN Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-11 Quarterly 0.125 0.42%
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 2024-09-11 Quarterly 0.125 0.5%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-12 Quarterly 0.125 0.5%
2024-02-15 2024-02-19 2024-03-13 Quarterly 0.125 0.59%
2023-11-17 2023-11-20 2023-12-13 Quarterly 0.125 0.61%
2023-08-18 2023-08-21 2023-09-13 Quarterly 0.125 0.63%
2023-05-19 2023-05-22 2023-06-14 Quarterly 0.125 0.77%
2023-02-16 2023-02-20 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.125 0.59%
2022-11-18 2022-11-21 2022-12-14 Quarterly 0.125 0.56%
2022-08-19 2022-08-22 2022-09-14 Quarterly 0.125 0.53%
2022-06-07 2022-06-08 2022-06-22 Quarterly 0.125 0.51%
2022-02-18 2022-02-22 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.125 0.45%
2021-11-19 2021-11-22 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.125 0.5%
2021-08-20 2021-08-23 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.125 0.49%
2021-06-08 2021-06-09 2021-06-23 Quarterly 0.125 0.44%
2021-02-19 2021-02-22 2021-03-17 Quarterly 0.125 0.6%
2020-11-20 2020-11-23 2020-12-16 Quarterly 0.125 0.67%
2020-08-21 2020-08-24 2020-09-16 Quarterly 0.125 0.55%
2020-06-09 2020-06-10 2020-06-24 Quarterly 0.125 0.59%
2020-02-21 2020-02-24 2020-03-18 Quarterly 0.125 -99%
2020-02-03 2020-01-23 2020-01-31 Other 12 9500%
2019-11-22 2019-11-25 2019-12-18 Quarterly 0.125 66.7%
2019-08-23 2019-08-26 2019-09-18 Quarterly 0.075
2019-06-07 2019-06-10 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.075
2019-02-15 2019-02-19 2019-03-13 Quarterly 0.075
2018-11-16 2018-11-19 2018-12-12 Quarterly 0.075
2018-08-17 2018-08-20 2018-09-12 Quarterly 0.075
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.075
2018-02-21 2018-02-22 2018-03-14 Quarterly 0.075
2017-11-17 2017-11-20 2017-12-13 Quarterly 0.075
2017-08-17 2017-08-21 2017-09-13 Quarterly 0.075
2017-06-05 2017-06-07 2017-06-21 Quarterly 0.075
2017-02-15 2017-02-20 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.075
2016-11-17 2016-11-21 2016-12-14 Quarterly 0.075
2016-08-18 2016-08-22 2016-09-14 Quarterly 0.075
2016-06-06 2016-06-08 2016-06-22 Quarterly 0.075 -98.1%
2016-03-04 2016-03-08 2016-03-22 Other 4 2566.7%
2016-02-18 2016-02-22 2016-03-16 Quarterly 0.15
2015-11-19 2015-11-23 2015-12-16 Quarterly 0.15
2015-08-24 2015-08-26 2015-09-16 Quarterly 0.15

GEN Dividend History - FAQ

Does GEN pay dividends?

Yes, as of February 2025, GEN paid a dividend of 0.38 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-11-18.

What is the Dividend Yield of GEN?

As of February 2025, GEN`s dividend yield is 1.43%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.38 USD by the current share price of 27.05.

How often does GEN pay dividends?

GEN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), GEN has issued 3 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GEN?

The next ex-dividend date for Gen Digital (GEN) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of GEN?

GEN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -47.47% per year.
Negative trend: Dividends are declining faster than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GEN?

GEN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.10%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Gen Digital five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (0.38) divided by the purchase price five years ago (17.86):

What is the Payout Consistency of GEN?

GEN Payout Consistency is 86.1%.
Moderately consistent: Gen Digital has a good track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does GEN have a good Dividend Yield?

GEN`s 1.43% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GEN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GEN is 23.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of GEN?

GEN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 22.55%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: GEN Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of GEN`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Gen Digital are growing at a rate of 0.86% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 50.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did Gen Digital ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2004-12-01 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1988 80000000
1989 102857100 +28.57%
1990 156000000 +51.67%
1991 187692300 +20.32%
1992 192941200 +2.8%
1993 237419400 +23.05%
1994 291200000 +22.65%
1995 427826100 +46.92%
1996 444800000 +3.97%
1997 471351400 +5.97%
1998 454285700 -3.62%
1999 504160000 +10.98%
2000 523872000 +3.91%
2001 588560000 +12.35%
2002 683232000 +16.09%
2003 724358000 +6.02%
2004 742446000 +2.5%
2005 1096609000 +47.7%
2006 963309000 -12.16%
2007 876221000 -9.04%
2008 827000000 -5.62%
2009 819000000 -0.97%
2010 778000000 -5.01%
2011 740000000 -4.88%
2012 702000000 -5.14%
2013 702000000
2014 689000000 -1.85%
2015 671000000 -2.61%
2016 620000000 -7.6%
2017 667000000 +7.58%
2018 637000000 -4.5%
2019 647000000 +1.57%
2020 597000000 -7.73%
2021 591000000 -1.01%
2022 651000000 +10.15%
2023 645000000 -0.92%
2024 623000000 -3.41%