Gen Digital (GEN) Dividend History & Yield
Gen Digital (GEN) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 2.65%. The most recent payment was $0.1250/share on Feb 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.
GEN
Current Yield
2.65%
TTM Dividend/Share
$0.50
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
48.7%
Consecutive Growth Years
0
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
0.00%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
-47.47%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
-1.81%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 48.7%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($1.95) covers dividend/share ($0.50).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
2 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Feb 13, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 11, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.11%
Ex-date Nov 17, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 10, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.91%
Ex-date Aug 18, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 10, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.59%
Ex-date May 19, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 11, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.76%
Ex-date Feb 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.80%
Ex-date Nov 18, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 11, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.71%
Ex-date Aug 19, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 11, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.96%
Ex-date May 17, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 12, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.00%
Ex-date Feb 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.34%
Ex-date Nov 17, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 13, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.42%
Ex-date Aug 18, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 13, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.45%
Ex-date May 19, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 14, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.1250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1250
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.09%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | 2.11% |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | 1.91% |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | 1.59% |
| May 19, 2025 | Jun 11, 2025 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | 1.76% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | 1.80% |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | 1.71% |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | 1.96% |
| May 17, 2024 | Jun 12, 2024 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | 2.00% |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | 2.34% |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | 2.42% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | 2.45% |
| May 19, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | 3.09% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
The table shows 3 year-over-year increases across 12 calendar years of data (2014–2025).
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.5000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $12.5000 | $0.5000 | -96.0% |
| 2020 | $0.3500 | $12.5000 | +3471.4% |
| 2019 | $0.3000 | $0.3500 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $4.3750 | $0.3000 | -93.1% |
| 2016 | $0.6000 | $4.3750 | +629.2% |
| 2015 | $0.6000 | $0.6000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | — | $0.6000 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gen Digital pay dividends?
- Yes, Gen Digital (GEN) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.50 per share annually, yielding 2.65%.
What is Gen Digital's dividend yield?
- Gen Digital (GEN) has a current dividend yield of 2.65%.
Is Gen Digital's dividend safe?
- Gen Digital (GEN) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Gen Digital increased its dividend?
- Gen Digital (GEN) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Gen Digital's dividend payout ratio?
- Gen Digital (GEN) has a dividend payout ratio of 48.7%.