Gen Digital's last quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share was on May 19, 2023 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.5 per share, the stock yields 2.92%.
GEN has a dividend yield of 2.92% which is higher than the Technology sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Technology sector average of 1.79%, Gen Digital's dividend yield is 63% higher. Historically GEN's dividend yield has averaged at 2.2% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
Gen Digital has a history of paying dividends since 2014. Our records of GEN show that the company has issued five quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. However with the stock price down by 32% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 46%.
Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
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May 19, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | $0.125 | normal |
Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 | $0.125 | normal |
Nov 18, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | $0.125 | normal | |
Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 | $0.125 | normal |
Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 22, 2022 | May 5, 2022 | $0.125 | normal |
Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | Feb 3, 2022 | $0.125 | normal |
Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | $0.125 | normal |
Aug 20, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | $0.125 | normal | |
Jun 8, 2021 | Jun 23, 2021 | May 10, 2021 | $0.125 | normal |
Feb 19, 2021 | Mar 17, 2021 | Feb 4, 2021 | $0.125 | normal |
Nov 20, 2020 | Dec 16, 2020 | Nov 5, 2020 | $0.125 | normal |
Aug 21, 2020 | Sep 16, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 | $0.125 | normal |
Jun 9, 2020 | Jun 24, 2020 | May 14, 2020 | $0.125 | normal |
Feb 21, 2020 | Mar 18, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 | $0.125 | normal |
Feb 3, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Jan 9, 2020 | $12 | special |
Nov 22, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | $0.125 | normal |
GEN has a payout ratio of 22.7% which is lower than the Technology sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 29.6%, Gen Digital's payout ratio is 23% lower.
Yes, Gen Digital has been paying dividends for the last ten years.
Currently GEN's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in August 2023.
Gen Digital's last dividend ex-date was on May 19, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.125 per share.
GEN's annualized dividend per share is $0.5.
The current dividend yield of Gen Digital is 2.92%.
Gen Digital pays dividends quarterly.
The dividend payout ratio of Gen Digital is 22.7%.
Gen Digital's dividend yield is higher than the Technology sector average.