Gen Digital (GEN) Dividend Calculator
Gen Digital Inc. · how much GEN pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Gen Digital (GEN) pay $50.00 a year in dividends, about $12.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.1250 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $30.38 share price that is a 1.65% yield, so $10,000 buys about 329.2 shares and pays about $165 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 13, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.50
100 shares, a year
$50.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$164.61
Shares for $1,000 a month
24,000
GEN Gen Digital Inc.
$30.38 · $0.50/yr dividend · 1.62% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$50.00
Monthly (average)
$4.17
Per payment (quarterly)
$12.50
Dividend yield
1.65%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$3,038
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on GEN's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $50 · 10-year total: $500. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many GEN shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Gen Digital dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 2,400 | $72,900 |
| $250 a month | 6,000 | $182,250 |
| $500 a month | 12,000 | $364,500 |
| $1,000 a month | 24,000 | $729,000 |
| $2,000 a month | 48,000 | $1,458,000 |
| $5,000 a month | 120,000 | $3,645,000 |
What 100 shares of GEN paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $437.50 in 2016 and $50.00 in 2025, down 89%, without buying another share.
When you get the next GEN dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 13, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 16, 2026
Pay date
Dec 9, 2026
Buy GEN by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.1250 per share on Dec 9, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. GEN ex-dividend dates →
How the GEN dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.50
Each payment = shares × $0.1250
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.50
The rate is Gen Digital's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the GEN dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Gen Digital (GEN) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Gen Digital (GEN) pay $50.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $12.50 each quarter, at $0.50 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $30.38, GEN yields 1.65%: $10,000 buys about 329.2 shares, which pay about $164.61 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from GEN dividends alone takes about 24,000 shares, roughly $729,000 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of GEN paid $437.50 in dividends in 2016 and $50.00 in 2025, down 89%.
- The next GEN dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 16, 2026 and is paid on Dec 9, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 13, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Gen Digital (GEN) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GEN/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of GEN pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Gen Digital (GEN) pay $50.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $12.50 each quarter, at $0.50 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of GEN pay?
About $500 a year before tax, or $125.00 each quarter, at Gen Digital's current rate of $0.50 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $30,375 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of GEN do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 24,000 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.50 a share, that's 24,000 shares, or about $729,000 at today's $30.38 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in GEN to make $100 a month?
About $72,900. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.65% yield that takes $72,900, or about 2,400 shares.
How often does Gen Digital pay dividends?
Gen Digital (GEN) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.1250 per share each.
How is the GEN dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Gen Digital pays about $0.50 per share a year, so each share earns $0.50 a year and $0.1250 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are GEN dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to GEN