GEN Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield
GEN has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 0.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| GEN NASDAQ Gen Digital |
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GEN Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-16 | 2026-03-11 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2025-11-17 | 2025-11-17 | 2025-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.4% |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-19 | 2025-06-11 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.44% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-17 | 2025-03-12 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-12-11 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.42% |
| 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-19 | 2024-09-11 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-05-17 | 2024-05-20 | 2024-06-12 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-19 | 2024-03-13 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.59% |
| 2023-11-17 | 2023-11-20 | 2023-12-13 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2023-08-18 | 2023-08-21 | 2023-09-13 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2023-05-19 | 2023-05-22 | 2023-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2023-02-16 | 2023-02-20 | 2023-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.59% |
| 2022-11-18 | 2022-11-21 | 2022-12-14 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2022-08-19 | 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-14 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2022-06-07 | 2022-06-08 | 2022-06-22 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2022-02-18 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-03-16 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2021-11-19 | 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2021-08-20 | 2021-08-23 | 2021-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.49% |
GEN Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, GEN's dividend yield is 1.94%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.50 USD by the current share price of 26.74.
As of July 2026, GEN paid a dividend of 0.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-18 and the payout was 0.125 USD.
GEN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GEN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-18.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GEN for the next payments are between 0.125 (+0.0%) and 0.125 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.87%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.125 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Gen Digital (GEN) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Gen Digital (GEN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
GEN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.
GEN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.13%. If you bought GEN's shares at 23.46 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.13% of your original purchase price.
GEN Payout Consistency is 97.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Gen Digital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
GEN's 1.94% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of GEN is 20.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
GEN's Overall Dividend Rating is 35.46%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
GEN Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-16 02:38 UTC