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GNE

Genie Energy Ltd.

GNE

Utilities · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.17%

Annual Dividend

$0.30

Payout Ratio

39%

5-Yr Growth

-2.5%

Ex-Date

May 22, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

GNE Dividend Safety Score

58/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage39% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage26% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.19
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 GNE a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Genie Energy Ltd. (GNE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.17% ($0.30/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
  • 118% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2022
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.17%
Payout Ratio
39%
Annual Dividend
$0.30
5-Yr Avg Growth
-2.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 22, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.18
Market Cap
$364.9M
P/E Ratio
17.9
5-Yr Total Return
118%
52-Week Range
$12.69 – $28.47
Dividend Safety
C · 58/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2022)
GNE ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 22, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.30 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$7.50
Annual$30.00
Monthly avg$2.50