GEN dividend: ex-dividend date, history & yield
Gen Digital Inc.
Gen Digital (GEN) dividend summary
Gen Digital (GEN) usually goes ex-dividend in February, May, August and November. GEN has paid the same $0.125 per payment across the 12 payments on record since February 2024. If you own 100 shares before the Nov 16, 2026 ex-dividend date, the next dividend would pay you about $12.50 on Dec 9, 2026.
GEN dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Dividend |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2026 | Dec 9, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | ≈ Sep 9, 2026 | $0.125 |
| May 18, 2026 | ≈ Jun 10, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | ≈ Mar 8, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | ≈ Dec 10, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | ≈ Sep 10, 2025 | $0.125 |
| May 19, 2025 | ≈ Jun 11, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | ≈ Mar 9, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | ≈ Dec 11, 2024 | $0.125 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | ≈ Sep 11, 2024 | $0.125 |
| May 17, 2024 | ≈ Jun 9, 2024 | $0.125 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | ≈ Mar 9, 2024 | $0.125 |
Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from GEN's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.
Frequently asked questions
When is Gen Digital (GEN)'s next ex-dividend date?
GEN's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Nov 13, 2026, the last trading day before the ex-dividend date.
How much is GEN's dividend?
GEN most recently paid about $0.125 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $0.50 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.
What is GEN's dividend yield?
GEN's dividend yield is about 1.62%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $30.84 as of Nov 4, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.
When does GEN pay its dividend?
GEN pays quarterly. The dividend for the Nov 16, 2026 ex-dividend date is paid on Dec 9, 2026.
Has GEN grown its dividend?
Over its latest 4 payments, GEN paid $0.50 per share, which was about the same as the 4 payments before that ($0.50). Past payments do not guarantee future ones.
How much income would $10,000 of GEN pay?
At the current yield of 1.62%, $10,000 invested in GEN would pay roughly $162 a year in dividends, or about $14 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.
Has GEN made money for investors over the past year?
Yes. Over the past year GEN's share price changed by +14.8%, and including the dividends paid its total return was about +16.8%. Past returns do not predict future returns.
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Data as of Nov 4, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date? · how we calculate these figures