GEN (NASDAQ) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 7.49 ✓ Yield 2.40%, Avg. Growth per Year 7.39%, 84.3% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of GEN`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Gen Digital are shrinking at a rate of -0.66% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -42.22%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 645 | -0.92% |
| 2022 | 651 | +10.15% |
| 2021 | 591 | -1.01% |
| 2020 | 597 | -7.73% |
| 2019 | 647 | +1.57% |
| 2018 | 637 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 667 | +7.58% |
| 2016 | 620 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 671 | -2.61% |
| 2014 | 689 | -1.85% |
| 2013 | 702 | |
| 2012 | 702 | -5.14% |
| 2011 | 740 | -4.88% |
| 2010 | 778 | -5.01% |
| 2009 | 819 | -0.97% |
| 2008 | 827 | -5.62% |
| 2007 | 876.22 | -9.04% |
| 2006 | 963.31 | -12.16% |
| 2005 | 1096.61 | +47.7% |
| 2004 | 742.45 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 724.36 | +6.02% |
| 2002 | 683.23 | +16.09% |
| 2001 | 588.56 | +12.35% |
| 2000 | 523.87 | +3.91% |
| 1999 | 504.16 | +10.98% |
| 1998 | 454.29 | -3.62% |
| 1997 | 471.35 | +5.97% |
| 1996 | 444.8 | +3.97% |
| 1995 | 427.83 | +46.92% |
| 1994 | 291.2 | +22.65% |
| 1993 | 237.42 | +23.05% |
| 1992 | 192.94 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 187.69 | +20.32% |
| 1990 | 156 | +51.67% |
| 1989 | 102.86 | +28.57% |
| 1988 | 80 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 7.49 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 0.50 | Yield 12m | 2.40% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 2.90 | Yield Average 5y | 13.92% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 7.39% | Yield on Cost 5y | 3.97% |
| Payout Consistency | 84.3% | First Payout | 2013-06-17 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2023-11-17 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2023-08-18 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2023-05-19 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2023-02-16 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2022-11-18 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2022-08-19 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2022-06-07 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2022-02-18 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2021-11-19 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2021-08-20 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2021-06-08 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2021-02-19 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2020-11-20 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2020-08-21 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2020-06-09 | Quarterly | 0.125 | |
| 2020-02-21 | Quarterly | 0.125 | -99% |
| 2020-02-03 | Other | 12 | 9500% |
| 2019-11-22 | Quarterly | 0.125 | 66.7% |
| 2019-08-23 | Quarterly | 0.075 | |
| 2019-06-07 | Quarterly | 0.075 | |
| 2019-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.075 | |
| 2018-11-16 | Quarterly | 0.075 | |
| 2018-08-17 | Quarterly | 0.075 | |
| 2018-06-07 | Quarterly | 0.075 |
- GEN`s 2.40% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.50 USD by the current stock price.
- 3.97% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 0.50 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 84.3% Payout Consistency of GEN Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 7.39% per year in the last 5-Years showcases GEN`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.