Gen Digital (GEN) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.50
- Forward yield
- 2.10%
- Payout ratio
- 18.9%
Gen Digital pays a quarterly dividend, shown in the table as $0.13 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 17, 2026 and was paid on September 9, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.50 per share, a yield of about 2.27% at a share price of $21.99.
The record is one of a flat rate. The amount has been the same in all 20 payments in the table, going back to November 2021. The table rounds amounts to the cent, and the trailing total of $0.50 across four payments works out to $0.125 per quarter. With no raises in the table, the source shows no growth streak. The timing has been regular. Payments have gone ex-dividend in mid-February, May, August and November, and were paid about three to four weeks later. The one exception was June 2022, when the ex-date fell on June 7 and payment followed on June 22.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid around December 10.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | $0.13 |
| May 7, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.13 |
| May 8, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Jun 11, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | $0.13 |
| May 10, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 | $0.13 |
| May 11, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | $0.13 |
| May 5, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 22, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | $0.13 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Gen Digital (GEN) pay a dividend?
Yes. Gen Digital pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.13 per share.
What is GEN's dividend yield?
Gen Digital paid $0.50 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.10% at the last price of $23.81. Click here to learn more
When is GEN's most recent ex-dividend date?
Gen Digital's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 17, 2026, payable on Sep 9, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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