GNTX Gentex dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Gentex's last dividend of $0.12 per share was on Oct 9, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.48 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.65%.
Key dates
- GNTX last dividend date: Oct 9, 2024
GNTX dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
GNTX has a dividend yield of 1.65% which is below the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.67%, Gentex's dividend yield is 38% lower. The current dividend yield is similar to the historical average of 1.6% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Gentex has a history of paying dividends since 2003. Our records of GNTX show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price down by 10% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 11%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | $0.12 | 1.66% |
| Jul 5, 2024 | $0.12 | 1.43% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $0.12 | 1.35% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $0.12 | 1.53% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.12 | 1.53% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.12 | 1.61% |
| Apr 5, 2023 | $0.12 | 1.77% |
| Jan 5, 2023 | $0.12 | 1.7% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.12 | 1.93% |
| Jul 7, 2022 | $0.12 | 1.68% |
| Apr 7, 2022 | $0.12 | 1.75% |
| Jan 6, 2022 | $0.12 | 1.36% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | $0.12 | 1.38% |
| Jul 8, 2021 | $0.12 | 1.48% |
| Apr 8, 2021 | $0.12 | 1.35% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | $0.12 | 1.31% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | $0.12 | 1.74% |
| Jul 9, 2020 | $0.12 | 1.89% |
| Apr 8, 2020 | $0.12 | 1.96% |
| Jan 7, 2020 | $0.115 | 1.56% |
| Oct 8, 2019 | $0.115 | 1.78% |
| Jul 9, 2019 | $0.115 | 1.91% |
| Apr 9, 2019 | $0.115 | 2.12% |
| Jan 8, 2019 | $0.11 | 2.09% |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $0.11 | 2.06% |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $0.11 | 1.81% |
| Apr 5, 2018 | $0.11 | 1.71% |
| Jan 4, 2018 | $0.1 | 1.82% |
| Oct 5, 2017 | $0.1 | 1.86% |
| Jul 3, 2017 | $0.1 | 1.95% |
| Apr 5, 2017 | $0.09 | 1.79% |
| Jan 4, 2017 | $0.09 | 1.72% |
| Oct 5, 2016 | $0.09 | 1.96% |
| Jul 5, 2016 | $0.09 | 2.31% |
| Apr 5, 2016 | $0.085 | 2.26% |
| Jan 5, 2016 | $0.085 | 2.2% |
| Oct 5, 2015 | $0.085 | 2.1% |
| Jul 2, 2015 | $0.085 | 1.98% |
| Apr 2, 2015 | $0.08 | 1.78% |
| Jan 5, 2015 | $0.08 | 1.77% |
Gentex dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
GNTX has a payout ratio of 25.4% which is lower than the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 43.8%, Gentex's payout ratio is 42% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
GNTX dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEA Lear Corp | 3.25% | $3.08 | 32.2% |
| ALV Autoliv Inc | 2.98% | $2.74 | 35.7% |
| JCI Johnson Controls International plc | 1.84% | $1.48 | 58.5% |
| GNTX Gentex Corp | 1.65% | $0.48 | 25.4% |
| CTAS Cintas Corp | 0.78% | $1.46 | 36.1% |
| FSS Federal Signal Corp | 0.52% | $0.48 | 13.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Gentex pay a dividend?
Yes, Gentex has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. GNTX has been paying dividends since 2003.
When was GNTX's last dividend?
Gentex's last regular dividend was on Oct 9, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.12 per share.
How much dividend does Gentex pay (per share)?
GNTX has paid dividend of $0.48 per share in the last year.
What is Gentex's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Gentex is 1.65%.
How often does Gentex pay dividends?
Gentex pays four dividends per year.
What is Gentex's dividend payout ratio?
Gentex's dividend payout ratio is 25.4%.
Does Gentex pay a good dividend?
Gentex's dividend yield is below the Consumer Cyclical sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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