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GE

GE Aerospace

GE

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense · Stock · quarterly payer

$313.83

Overvalued · -29% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.60%

Annual Dividend

$1.88

Payout Ratio

20%

5-Yr Growth

48.5%

Ex-Date

Oct 5, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about GE's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 19, 2026, GE Aerospace (GE) has a forward dividend yield of 0.60%, based on an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and a share price of $313.83.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, GE's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (73 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, GE Aerospace (GE) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 19, 2026.
  • GE last cut its regular dividend in 2018.
  • GE's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 5, 2026, for a dividend of $0.47 per share.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, GE pays out 20% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • GE's dividend has grown at an average rate of 48.5% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, GE's 0.60% yield is 31% above its five-year average yield of 0.46%.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GE is $221.54 per share, 29% below the $313.83 share price, so GE screens as overvalued.
  • GE Aerospace (GE) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • GE Aerospace (GE) has raised its regular dividend 51 times and cut it 3 times across the 228 payments on record since 1970. Its most recent change was a 30.6% increase to $0.470 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 9, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 19, 2018.
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SmarterDividends, "GE Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GE

Summary

As of Oct 19, 2026, GE Aerospace (GE) yields 0.60% ($1.88 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (73/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is GE a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

GE Aerospace (GE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.60% ($1.88/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (20%)
  • Strong 48.5% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 430% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2018

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.60%
Payout Ratio
20%
Annual Dividend
$1.88
5-Yr Avg Growth
48.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 5, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.37
Market Cap
$325.6B
P/E Ratio
37.0
5-Yr Total Return
430%
52-Week Range
$268.91 – $388.84
Dividend Safety
B · 73/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2018)

GE dividend raises and cuts

GE Aerospace (GE) has raised its regular dividend 51 times and cut it 3 times across the 228 payments on record since 1970. Its most recent change was a 30.6% increase to $0.470 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 9, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 19, 2018.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 9, 2026Raise$0.360 → $0.470+30.6%
Mar 10, 2025Raise$0.280 → $0.360+28.6%
Apr 12, 2024Raise$0.0638 → $0.280+338.5%
Mar 6, 2023Raise$0.0498 → $0.0638+28.1%
Mar 8, 2019Raise$0.0479 → $0.0498+4.0%
Dec 19, 2018Cut$0.575 → $0.0479−91.7%
Dec 26, 2017Cut$1.15 → $0.575−50.0%
Dec 22, 2016Raise$1.10 → $1.15+4.3%
Dec 18, 2014Raise$1.05 → $1.10+4.5%
Dec 19, 2013Raise$0.911 → $1.05+15.8%
Dec 20, 2012Raise$0.815 → $0.911+11.8%
Dec 22, 2011Raise$0.719 → $0.815+13.3%
Show all 54 changes since 1971
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 16, 2011Raise$0.671 → $0.719+7.1%
Dec 22, 2010Raise$0.575 → $0.671+16.7%
Sep 16, 2010Raise$0.479 → $0.575+20.0%
Jun 18, 2009Cut$1.49 → $0.479−67.7%
Dec 20, 2007Raise$1.34 → $1.49+10.7%
Dec 21, 2006Raise$1.20 → $1.34+12.0%
Dec 22, 2005Raise$1.05 → $1.20+13.6%
Dec 22, 2004Raise$0.958 → $1.05+10.0%
Dec 29, 2003Raise$0.911 → $0.958+5.3%
Dec 27, 2002Raise$0.863 → $0.911+5.6%
Dec 27, 2001Raise$0.767 → $0.863+12.5%
Dec 27, 2000Raise$0.657 → $0.767+16.8%
Jul 5, 2000Raise$0.655 → $0.657+0.2%
Dec 22, 1999Raise$0.559 → $0.655+17.1%
Dec 29, 1998Raise$0.479 → $0.559+16.7%
Dec 29, 1997Raise$0.415 → $0.479+15.4%
Dec 27, 1996Raise$0.367 → $0.415+13.0%
Dec 27, 1995Raise$0.327 → $0.367+12.2%
Dec 23, 1994Raise$0.288 → $0.327+13.9%
Dec 27, 1993Raise$0.252 → $0.288+14.3%
Dec 1, 1992Raise$0.236 → $0.252+6.8%
Sep 21, 1992Raise$0.220 → $0.236+7.3%
Dec 3, 1991Raise$0.204 → $0.220+7.8%
Dec 3, 1990Raise$0.188 → $0.204+8.5%
Dec 4, 1989Raise$0.164 → $0.188+14.6%
Mar 1, 1989Raise$0.140 → $0.164+17.1%
Dec 1, 1987Raise$0.132 → $0.140+6.1%
Jun 8, 1987Raise$0.126 → $0.132+4.8%
Dec 2, 1986Raise$0.116 → $0.126+8.6%
Dec 2, 1985Raise$0.110 → $0.116+5.5%
Nov 30, 1984Raise$0.0998 → $0.110+10.0%
Nov 30, 1983Raise$0.0949 → $0.0998+5.3%
Jun 9, 1983Raise$0.0849 → $0.0949+11.8%
Jun 3, 1982Raise$0.0799 → $0.0849+6.2%
Jun 4, 1981Raise$0.0749 → $0.0799+6.7%
May 30, 1980Raise$0.0699 → $0.0749+7.1%
May 31, 1979Raise$0.0649 → $0.0699+7.7%
Jun 1, 1978Raise$0.0549 → $0.0649+18.2%
Jun 2, 1977Raise$0.0449 → $0.0549+22.2%
Sep 14, 1976Raise$0.0399 → $0.0449+12.5%
Aug 16, 1973Raise$0.0349 → $0.0399+14.3%
Jun 17, 1971Raise$0.0324 → $0.0349+7.7%
Every GE payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
GE ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 5, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →GE dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GE a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. GE Aerospace (GE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.60% ($1.88/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is GE undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GE's fair value is about $221.54 versus a $313.83 share price — so it looks overvalued (-29% vs. fair value).

Is GE's dividend safe?

GE has a dividend-safety grade of B (73/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2018, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is GE's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for GE is about $221.54 per share, about 29% below the current $313.83 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is GE a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GE screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. GE Aerospace (GE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.60% ($1.88/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will GE cut its dividend?

GE earns a dividend-safety grade of B (73/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2018). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does GE pay a dividend?

Yes. GE Aerospace pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.88 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.60%.

What is GE's dividend yield?

As of Oct 19, 2026, GE's forward dividend yield is 0.60%, based on a $1.88 annual dividend and a $313.83 share price.

What is GE's dividend per share?

As of Oct 19, 2026, GE pays $1.88 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is GE's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 19, 2026, GE's payout ratio is 20% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has GE grown its dividend?

As of Oct 19, 2026, GE has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next GE ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 19, 2026, GE's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 5, 2026, for $0.47 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.88 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$47.00
Annual$188.00
Monthly avg$15.67

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