GE HealthCare (GEHC) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 100% of the last 13 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.02), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, GEHC sits roughly in line with the Healthcare sector benchmark of 100%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next ex-dividend date is estimated at Jul 2, 2026 (±7 days), based on the historical pattern; the company has not yet declared a dividend.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 100%in line with sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.02-0.13 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 13 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 100% | in line with sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.02 | -0.13 vs sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | 0.08% | +0.41pp vs sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 31% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -5.11% | -0.71pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 1 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Estimated from historical pattern ±7 days.
| Dividend | $0.04 |
| Per-event yield | 0.05% |
| Annualized yield | 0.20% |
| Previously paid | Apr 2, 2026 ($0.04) |
| Last record date | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Last payment date | May 15, 2026 |
GEHC Dividend Capture History — Last 13 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for GE HealthCare (GEHC). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | $0.04 | -2.53% | $71.98 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.21% | +1.72% | |
| Q1 | $0.04 | -0.64% | $88.16 | 1 | yes | yes | -11.17% | -7.23% | |
| Q4 | $0.04 | 0.41% | $77.26 | 1 | yes | yes | -5.11% | -2.94% | |
| Q3 | $0.04 | -0.01% | $76.77 | 1 | yes | yes | -10.00% | -8.97% | |
| Q2 | $0.04 | 2.86% | $67.08 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.19% | +5.20% | |
| Q1 | $0.04 | 0.62% | $85.36 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.93% | +2.35% | |
| Q4 | $0.03 | -0.84% | $90.82 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.52% | -2.61% | |
| Q3 | $0.03 | 0.31% | $80.98 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.67% | -0.56% | |
| Q2 | $0.03 | 0.18% | $85.19 | 1 | yes | yes | -10.69% | +0.93% | |
| Q1 | $0.03 | 0.04% | $76.25 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.48% | -2.07% | |
| Q4 | $0.03 | 0.00% | $65.23 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.42% | -1.98% | |
| Q3 | $0.03 | 0.61% | $81.75 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.85% | -5.94% | |
| Q2 | $0.03 | 0.01% | $79.34 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.70% | -1.70% |
- +1.72%
- -7.23%
- -2.94%
- -8.97%
- +5.20%
- +2.35%
- -2.61%
- -0.56%
- +0.93%
- -2.07%
- -1.98%
- -5.94%
- -1.70%
GEHC Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 13 | 100% | |
| 2–3 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 4–5 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 6–10 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 11–30 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 30+ | 0 | 0% |
GEHC Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with GEHC's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $8.00
- After-tax dividend
- $5.20
- Slippage round-trip
- -$14.40
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- $-9.20
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.06%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- -0.06%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~-3.2%
GEHC Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical GEHC ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
13 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · GEHC (13)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.04% | |
| +0.04% | |
| +0.05% | |
| +0.04% | |
| +0.04% | |
| +0.04% | |
| +0.03% | |
| +0.04% | |
| +0.05% | |
| +0.05% | |
| +0.05% | |
| +0.04% | |
| +0.05% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.