Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) Dividend History
GEN latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2013paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −47.5%5-year growth a year
- 2.07%forward yield
GEN dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $50
- Each payment
- $12
- Value of the shares
- $2,416
- Dividend yield
- 2.07%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.50 per share, before tax.
GEN dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
GEN dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
GEN yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $26.52 | 1.89% | $0.50 | 1.9% |
| 3 years ago | $17.60 | 2.84% | $1.50 | 8.5% |
| 5 years ago | $25.72 | 1.94% | $2.50 | 9.7% |
| 10 years ago | $24.22 | 2.06% | $16.40 | 67.7% |
| 20 years ago | $21.81 | 2.29% | $22.35 | 102.5% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
GEN dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
GEN dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.50 | 0.0% | 1.84% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.50 | 0.0% | 1.83% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.50 | 0.0% | 2.19% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.50 | 0.0% | 2.33% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.50 | −96.0% | 1.92% | 4 |
| 2020 | $12.50 | — | 60.15% | 5 |
| 2019 | $0.35 | +16.7% | 1.37% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.30 | 0.0% | 1.59% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.30 | −93.1% | 1.07% | 4 |
| 2016 | $4.38 | — | 18.31% | 5 |
| 2015 | $0.60 | 0.0% | 2.86% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.60 | — | 2.34% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.45 | — | 1.91% | 3 |
GEN dividend history
56 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | 2026-09-09 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-18 | 2026-06-10 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-03-11 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-17 | 2025-12-10 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-18 | 2025-09-10 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-06-11 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-03-12 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-18 | 2024-12-11 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-19 | 2024-09-11 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-17 | 2024-06-12 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-13 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-17 | 2023-12-13 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-18 | 2023-09-13 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-14 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-16 | 2023-03-15 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-14 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 56 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-14 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-07 | 2022-06-22 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-16 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-19 | 2021-12-15 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-20 | 2021-09-15 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-08 | 2021-06-23 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-19 | 2021-03-17 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-20 | 2020-12-16 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-21 | 2020-09-16 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-09 | 2020-06-24 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-21 | 2020-03-18 | $0.125 | −99.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-03 | 2020-01-31 | $12.00 | +9,500.0% | |
| 2019-11-22 | 2019-12-18 | $0.125 | +66.7% | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-23 | 2019-09-18 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-26 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-15 | 2019-03-13 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-16 | 2018-12-12 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-17 | 2018-09-12 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-20 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-21 | 2018-03-14 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-17 | 2017-12-13 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-17 | 2017-09-13 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-21 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-15 | 2017-03-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-17 | 2016-12-14 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-18 | 2016-09-14 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-06 | 2016-06-22 | $0.075 | −98.1% | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-04 | 2016-03-22 | $4.00 | +2,566.7% | |
| 2016-02-18 | 2016-03-16 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-19 | 2015-12-16 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-24 | 2015-09-16 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-08 | 2015-06-24 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-24 | 2015-03-18 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-20 | 2014-12-17 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-25 | 2014-09-17 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-06 | 2014-06-25 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-20 | 2014-03-19 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-21 | 2013-12-18 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-22 | 2013-09-18 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-17 | 2013-06-27 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
GEN stock split history
- 2:1December 1, 2004
- 2:1November 20, 2003
- 2:1February 1, 2002
- 2:1October 28, 1991
GEN dividend overview
Gen Digital pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share, a yield of 2.07% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.50 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew −47.5% a year on average and over ten years −1.8% a year. The payout ratio is 19.5% of trailing earnings.
Related: GEN cash flow statement, GEN key metrics, GEN chart. See the GEN stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GEN dividends FAQ
Does Gen Digital pay a dividend?
Yes. Gen Digital has paid a regular dividend since 2013, quarterly, most recently $0.12 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 17, 2026.
What is Gen Digital's dividend yield?
Gen Digital's forward annual dividend is $0.50 per share, a dividend yield of 2.07% at the latest close of $24.16.
How often does Gen Digital pay dividends?
Gen Digital pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Gen Digital's dividend growing?
Gen Digital's dividend per share grew from $12.50 in 2020 to $0.50 in 2025, −47.5% a year on average over five years.
What is Gen Digital's dividend payout ratio?
Gen Digital pays out 19.5% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 20.5% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).
Has Gen Digital split its stock?
Gen Digital has split its stock 4 times: 2:1 on December 1, 2004, 2:1 on November 20, 2003, 2:1 on February 1, 2002, 2:1 on October 28, 1991. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.