Gentex Corporation
GNTXConsumer Cyclical · Auto Parts · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.28%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
Payout Ratio
25%
5-Yr Growth
0.2%
Ex-Date
Oct 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about GNTX's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Gentex Corporation (GNTX) has a forward dividend yield of 2.28%, based on an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and a share price of $21.01.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, GNTX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (93 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- GNTX has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- GNTX's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 7, 2026, for a dividend of $0.12 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, GNTX pays out 25% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- GNTX's dividend has grown at an average rate of 0.2% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, GNTX's 2.28% yield is 40% above its five-year average yield of 1.63%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GNTX is $39.73 per share, 89% above the $21.01 share price, so GNTX screens as undervalued.
- Gentex Corporation (GNTX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Gentex Corporation (GNTX) has raised its regular dividend 15 times and cut it 0 times across the 94 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 4.3% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 8, 2020.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "GNTX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GNTX
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Gentex Corporation (GNTX) yields 2.28% ($0.48 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (93/100).
Is GNTX a good dividend stock?
YesGentex Corporation (GNTX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.28% ($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
- 2.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 25%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.85
- Market Cap
- $4.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -39%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.48 – $26.99
- Dividend Safety
- A · 93/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
GNTX dividend raises and cuts
Gentex Corporation (GNTX) has raised its regular dividend 15 times and cut it 0 times across the 94 payments on record since 2003. Its most recent change was a 4.3% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 8, 2020.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2020 | Raise | $0.115 → $0.120 | +4.3% |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.115 | +4.5% |
| Apr 5, 2018 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.110 | +10.0% |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.100 | +11.1% |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Raise | $0.0850 → $0.0900 | +5.9% |
| Jul 2, 2015 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.0850 | +6.3% |
| Jul 3, 2014 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0800 | +14.3% |
| Apr 3, 2013 | Raise | $0.0650 → $0.0700 | +7.7% |
| Apr 3, 2012 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0650 | +8.3% |
| Apr 5, 2011 | Raise | $0.0550 → $0.0600 | +9.1% |
| Oct 3, 2008 | Raise | $0.0525 → $0.0550 | +4.8% |
| Oct 3, 2007 | Raise | $0.0475 → $0.0525 | +10.5% |
Show all 15 changes since 2004
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2006 | Raise | $0.0450 → $0.0475 | +5.6% |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Raise | $0.0425 → $0.0450 | +5.9% |
| Oct 5, 2004 | Raise | $0.0375 → $0.0425 | +13.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GNTX a good dividend stock?
Yes. Gentex Corporation (GNTX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.28% ($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.
Is GNTX undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GNTX's fair value is about $39.73 versus a $21.01 share price — so it looks undervalued (+89% vs. fair value).
Is GNTX's dividend safe?
GNTX has a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is GNTX's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for GNTX is about $39.73 per share, roughly 89% above the current $21.01 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is GNTX a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GNTX screens as "yes" and undervalued. Gentex Corporation (GNTX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.28% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will GNTX cut its dividend?
GNTX earns a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does GNTX pay a dividend?
Yes. Gentex Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.28%.
What is GNTX's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, GNTX's forward dividend yield is 2.28%, based on a $0.48 annual dividend and a $21.01 share price.
What is GNTX's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, GNTX pays $0.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is GNTX's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, GNTX's payout ratio is 25% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has GNTX grown its dividend?
GNTX does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next GNTX ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, GNTX's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 7, 2026, for $0.12 per share.
GNTX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-8%
3 Years
-31%
5 Years
-39%
52-Week Range
$20.48 – $26.99
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GNTX worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Gentex Corporation is $39.73 per share, versus a market price of $21.01. That implies 89% of upside — a margin of safety of about 47%.
Fair Value
$39.73
Current Price
$21.01
Upside
+89%
Margin of Safety
47%
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 -5.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 11.5% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.5% discount rate (CAPM), 11.5% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $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
Full GNTX dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Jan 22, 2025 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 17, 2024 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Jan 17, 2024 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 18, 2023 | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Jul 19, 2023 | $0.1200 | regular |
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