Gentex Corporation
GNTXConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.99%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
Payout Ratio
25%
5-Yr Growth
0.2%
Ex-Date
Jul 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Gentex Corporation (GNTX) yields 1.99% ($0.48 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $39.02 — +62% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (95/100).
Is GNTX a good dividend stock?
YesGentex Corporation (GNTX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.99% ($0.48/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (25%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.99%
- Payout Ratio
- 25%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.80
- Market Cap
- $5.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -22%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.48 – $29.38
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GNTX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-14%
3 Years
-26%
5 Years
-22%
52-Week Range
$20.48 – $29.38
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GNTX worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Gentex Corporation is $39.02 per share, versus a market price of $24.08. That implies 62% of upside — a margin of safety of about 38%.
Fair Value
$39.02
Current Price
$24.08
Upside
+62%
Margin of Safety
38%
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 -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.4% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.3% discount rate (CAPM), 11.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.89 EPS, $0.48 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GNTX Dividend Safety Score
Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jan 7, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 8, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jul 9, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 9, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.48 / yr per share
