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GE Aerospace

GE

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.57%

Annual Dividend

$1.88

Payout Ratio

19%

5-Yr Growth

48.5%

Ex-Date

Mar 9, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

GE Dividend Safety Score

71/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2018
Earnings payout coverage19% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage35% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.17
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is GE a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

GE Aerospace (GE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.57% ($1.88/yr), with 6 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 (19%)
  • Strong 48.5% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 388% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2018

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.57%
Payout Ratio
19%
Annual Dividend
$1.88
5-Yr Avg Growth
48.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 9, 2026
Years of Growth
6
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.38
Market Cap
$342.3B
P/E Ratio
40.7
5-Yr Total Return
388%
52-Week Range
$232.24 – $348.48
Dividend Safety
B · 71/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2018)
GE ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.88 / yr per share

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