Dividend compounder review

GEN

Gen Digital Inc. · NASDAQ · US

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score76.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 13.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 8.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years13
Dividend Yield2.09%
Payout Ratio31.9%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income$973.0M
Free Cash Flow$1.5B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity3.16
P/E15.5
Revenue Growth 5Y14.4%
Net Margin19.5%
ROE39.9%
Price vs Trend3.6%
3Y Return45.9%
5Y Return0.1%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.
Debt to equity is elevated at 3.16.
Dividend diary

Activity record

GEN dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 3.16.

GEN dividend payment 0.125 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Gen Digital Inc..

GEN dividend payment 0.125 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Gen Digital Inc..

GEN dividend payment 0.125 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Gen Digital Inc..

GEN dividend payment 0.125 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Gen Digital Inc..

GEN dividend payment 0.125 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Gen Digital Inc..

GEN dividend payment 0.125 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Gen Digital Inc..

GEN dividend payment 0.125 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Gen Digital Inc..

GEN dividend payment 0.125 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Gen Digital Inc..

GEN dividend payment 0.125 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Gen Digital Inc..

GEN dividend payment 0.125 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Gen Digital Inc..

GEN dividend payment 0.125 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Gen Digital Inc..

GEN dividend payment 0.125 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Gen Digital Inc..

Dividend cut -99.0% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 12 to 0.125.

Dividend increased 9500.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.125 to 12.

Dividend increased 66.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.075 to 0.125.

Dividend cut -98.1% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 4 to 0.075.

Dividend increased 2566.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.15 to 4.