Gen Digital (GEN) Dividend History & Analysis
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Yield 12m
1.89%
Dividends per Share 12m
0.50
Dividend Growth Rate 5y
-47.47%
Overall Dividend Rating
16.42%
Yield on Cost 5y
2.92%
Payout Ratio
23.2%
Payout Frequency 12m
4
Payout Consistency
68.1%
Total Return 12m: 20.21%
#58 in Group
Total Return 5y: 54.33%
#49 in Group
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GEN Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-17 | 2025-03-12 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0.45% | |
| 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 |
GEN Dividend FAQ
Does GEN pay dividends?
Yes, as of March 2025, GEN paid a dividend of 0.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-14.What is the Dividend Yield of GEN?
As of March 2025, GEN`s dividend yield is 1.89%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 500K USD by the current share price of 26.43.How often does GEN pay dividends?
GEN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), GEN has issued 4 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 of GEN?
GEN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -47,470,000.00% 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 2.92M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Gen Digital five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (500K) divided by the purchase price five years ago (17.13):What is the Payout Consistency of GEN?
GEN Payout Consistency is 68.1%.
Unstable: Gen Digital has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments.