GEN Gen Digital dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Gen Digital's last dividend of $0.125 per share was on Aug 19, 2024 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.5 per share, the stock yields 1.85%.
Key dates
- GEN last dividend date: Aug 19, 2024
GEN dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
GEN has a dividend yield of 1.85% which is higher than the Technology sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Technology sector average of 1.54%, Gen Digital's dividend yield is 20% higher. Historically GEN's dividend yield has averaged at 16.7% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.
Dividend history
Gen Digital has a history of paying dividends since 2014. Our records of GEN show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 64% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 39%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | $0.125 | 1.96% |
| May 17, 2024 | $0.125 | 2% |
| Feb 15, 2024 | $0.125 | 2.34% |
| Nov 17, 2023 | $0.125 | 2.42% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $0.125 | 2.45% |
| May 19, 2023 | $0.125 | 3.86% |
| Feb 16, 2023 | $0.125 | 2.34% |
| Nov 18, 2022 | $0.125 | 2.21% |
| Aug 19, 2022 | $0.125 | 2.12% |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $0.125 | 2.02% |
| Feb 18, 2022 | $0.125 | 1.79% |
| Nov 19, 2021 | $0.125 | 2% |
| Aug 20, 2021 | $0.125 | 1.94% |
| Jun 8, 2021 | $0.125 | 1.77% |
| Feb 19, 2021 | $0.125 | 2.44% |
| Nov 20, 2020 | $0.125 | 68.42% |
| Aug 21, 2020 | $0.125 | 55.33% |
| Jun 9, 2020 | $0.125 | 58.89% |
| Feb 21, 2020 | $0.125 | 60.58% |
| Feb 3, 2020 | $12 | 71.57% |
| Nov 22, 2019 | $0.125 | 1.43% |
| Aug 23, 2019 | $0.075 | 1.29% |
| Jun 7, 2019 | $0.075 | 1.57% |
| Feb 15, 2019 | $0.075 | 1.3% |
| Nov 16, 2018 | $0.075 | 1.3% |
| Aug 17, 2018 | $0.075 | 1.54% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | $0.075 | 1.41% |
| Feb 21, 2018 | $0.075 | 1.11% |
| Nov 17, 2017 | $0.075 | 1.07% |
| Aug 17, 2017 | $0.075 | 1.07% |
| Jun 5, 2017 | $0.075 | 1% |
| Feb 15, 2017 | $0.075 | 15.08% |
| Nov 17, 2016 | $0.075 | 18.36% |
| Aug 18, 2016 | $0.075 | 19.26% |
| Jun 6, 2016 | $0.075 | 26.34% |
| Mar 4, 2016 | $4 | 27.68% |
| Feb 18, 2016 | $0.15 | 3.03% |
| Nov 19, 2015 | $0.15 | 3% |
| Aug 24, 2015 | $0.15 | 3% |
| Jun 8, 2015 | $0.15 | 2.56% |
| Feb 24, 2015 | $0.15 | 2.38% |
Gen Digital dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
GEN has a payout ratio of 51.5% which is higher than the Technology sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 41.3%, Gen Digital's payout ratio is 25% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
GEN dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN Gen Digital Inc | 1.84% | $0.5 | 51.5% |
| SEM Select Medical Holdings Corp | 1.51% | $0.5 | 23.9% |
| ENSG Ensign Group Inc | 0.15% | $0.24 | 5.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Gen Digital pay a dividend?
Yes, Gen Digital has been paying dividends for the last 11 years.
When was GEN's last dividend?
Gen Digital's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 19, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.125 per share.
How much dividend does Gen Digital pay (per share)?
GEN's annualized dividend per share is $0.5.
What is Gen Digital's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Gen Digital is 1.85%.
How often does Gen Digital pay dividends?
Gen Digital pays dividends quarterly.
What is Gen Digital's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Gen Digital is 51.5%.
Does Gen Digital pay a good dividend?
Gen Digital's dividend yield is higher than the Technology sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.