Gen Digital Inc.
GENTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.76%
Annual Dividend
$0.50
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) yields 1.76% ($0.50 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $36.75 — +29% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (70/100).
Is GEN a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsGen Digital Inc. (GEN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.76% ($0.50/yr), with 0 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 (29%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.20
- Market Cap
- $17.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 13%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.78 – $31.88
- Dividend Safety
- B · 70/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
GEN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-6%
3 Years
+61%
5 Years
+13%
52-Week Range
$17.78 – $31.88
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GEN worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Gen Digital Inc. is $36.75 per share, versus a market price of $28.48. That implies 29% of upside — a margin of safety of about 23%.
Fair Value
$36.75
Current Price
$28.48
Upside
+29%
Margin of Safety
23%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 6.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 14.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 10.3% discount rate (CAPM), 14.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.71 EPS, $0.50 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GEN Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| May 17, 2024 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| May 19, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.50 / yr per share
