Gen Digital (GEN) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2012 - 2026)
Gen Digital's (GEN) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 2.65 in Q3 2026, up 61.23% on a YoY basis from 1.65 in Q3 2025, and down 60.6% quarter-over-quarter from 6.74 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Gen Digital (GEN) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gen Digital (GEN) has reported Dividend Coverage Ratio for 15 consecutive years, with 2.65 the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio rose 61.23% year-over-year to 2.65; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 3.39 (up 77.52% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 3.12, up 51.81% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio eased to 2.65 in Q3 2026 per GEN's latest filing, from 6.74 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio topped out at 11.25 in Q1 2023 and bottomed at 0.96 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Dividend Coverage Ratio has averaged 2.74 across 5 years, with a median of 2.05 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Dividend Coverage Ratio jumped 584.38% in 2023, then tumbled 85.07% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 2.04 in 2022, then fell by 13.94% to 1.75 in 2023, then rose by 17.79% to 2.06 in 2024, then declined by 15.72% to 1.74 in 2025, then soared by 52.52% to 2.65 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 2.65, 6.74, and 2.49 for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 269.46 Bn | 266.34 Bn | 2.03 Bn | - |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 213.75 Bn | 208.74 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 1.46 |
| 3 | Fortinet | 115.33 Bn | 111.27 Bn | 1.64 Bn | - |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.70 Bn | 40.03 Bn | 546.45 Mn | - |
| 5 | Zscaler | 25.94 Bn | 22.46 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.10 Bn | 20.50 Bn | 711.51 Mn | - |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.86 Bn | 17.11 Bn | 335.12 Mn | - |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.83 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 2.65 |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.27 Bn | 11.99 Bn | 574.10 Mn | - |
| 10 | SentinelOne | 6.66 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 210.42 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 2.65 |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 6.74 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 2.49 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 1.74 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 1.65 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 1.84 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 2.06 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 2.09 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 2.21 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 1.68 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 1.75 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 1.81 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.25 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.25 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 2.04 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.96 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 2.47 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.64 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.77 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 4.56 |