General Electric (GE) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2025
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TL;DR: General Electric Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
General Electric has paid $1.20 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 0.51%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.14%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $1.90 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 10, 2025
12-Month Dividend
$1.20
12-Month Div. Yield
0.51%
3-Year Total Dividend
$1.90
3-Year Avg Dividend
$0.63
3-Year Avg Yield
0.14%
Last 5Y Dividend
$2.32
All Time Dividend
$102.96
Date Range
Jun 1995 - Mar 2025
General Electric Yearly Dividend History Chart
General Electric Dividend History From 1995 - 2025
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 0.18% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.12 | $0.28 | 0.67% |
| 2023 | 3 | $0.24 | $0.08 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 4 | $0.24 | $0.06 | 0.52% |
| 2021 | 4 | $0.24 | $0.06 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.24 | $0.06 | 0.61% |
| 2019 | 5 | $2.76 | $0.55 | 5.40% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.22 | $0.56 | 3.99% |
| 2017 | 4 | $5.04 | $1.26 | 4.14% |
| 2016 | 4 | $5.58 | $1.40 | 3.83% |
| 2015 | 4 | $5.52 | $1.38 | 4.28% |
| 2014 | 4 | $5.34 | $1.34 | 4.29% |
| 2013 | 4 | $4.74 | $1.18 | 4.03% |
| 2012 | 4 | $4.20 | $1.05 | 4.25% |
| 2011 | 4 | $3.66 | $0.92 | 4.14% |
| 2010 | 4 | $2.76 | $0.69 | 3.47% |
| 2009 | 4 | $3.66 | $0.92 | 5.72% |
| 2008 | 4 | $7.44 | $1.86 | 6.00% |
| 2007 | 4 | $6.90 | $1.72 | 3.80% |
| 2006 | 3 | $4.68 | $1.56 | 2.79% |
| 2005 | 3 | $3.96 | $1.32 | 2.39% |
| 2004 | 4 | $4.92 | $1.23 | 3.04% |
| 2003 | 4 | $4.62 | $1.16 | 3.39% |
| 2002 | 4 | $4.38 | $1.10 | 3.09% |
| 2001 | 4 | $3.96 | $0.99 | 1.96% |
| 2000 | 4 | $3.42 | $0.86 | 1.41% |
| 1999 | 4 | $2.92 | $0.73 | 1.48% |
| 1998 | 4 | $2.50 | $0.62 | 1.79% |
| 1997 | 4 | $2.16 | $0.54 | 2.04% |
| 1996 | 4 | $1.90 | $0.48 | 2.71% |
| 1995 | 3 | $1.28 | $0.43 | 2.46% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.36 | 0.18% | $197.11 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.28 | 0.16% | $171.96 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.28 | 0.15% | $185.38 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | $0.28 | 0.18% | $159.01 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | $0.28 | 0.19% | $148.06 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.08 | 0.08% | $101.86 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | $0.08 | 0.09% | $88.01 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | $0.08 | 0.11% | $72.63 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.06 | 0.13% | $48.38 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | $0.06 | 0.16% | $38.57 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | $0.06 | 0.16% | $39.59 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | $0.06 | 0.11% | $57.49 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.06 | 0.11% | $58.56 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | $0.06 | 0.09% | $65.93 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | $0.06 | 0.09% | $66.59 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | $0.06 | 0.10% | $62.70 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.06 | 0.12% | $53.08 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | $0.06 | 0.20% | $31.85 |
| Jun 26, 2020 | $0.06 | 0.18% | $33.99 |
| Mar 6, 2020 | $0.06 | 0.16% | $39.13 |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.06 | 0.11% | $55.72 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.06 | 0.13% | $46.70 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.06 | 0.12% | $52.33 |
| Mar 8, 2019 | $0.06 | 0.13% | $49.64 |
| Feb 26, 2019 | $2.52 | 4.93% | $51.19 |
| Dec 19, 2018 | $0.06 | 0.18% | $34.27 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $0.72 | 1.24% | $58.32 |
| Jun 15, 2018 | $0.72 | 1.15% | $62.54 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | $0.72 | 1.06% | $67.67 |
| Dec 26, 2017 | $0.72 | 0.86% | $83.63 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | $1.44 | 1.21% | $119.19 |
| Jun 15, 2017 | $1.44 | 1.04% | $138.98 |
| Feb 23, 2017 | $1.44 | 1.00% | $144.68 |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $1.44 | 0.94% | $152.78 |
| Sep 15, 2016 | $1.38 | 0.97% | $142.24 |
| Jun 16, 2016 | $1.38 | 0.94% | $146.65 |
| Feb 25, 2016 | $1.38 | 0.98% | $140.90 |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $1.38 | 0.95% | $145.12 |
| Sep 17, 2015 | $1.38 | 1.16% | $118.85 |
| Jun 18, 2015 | $1.38 | 1.06% | $130.55 |
| Feb 19, 2015 | $1.38 | 1.14% | $120.82 |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $1.38 | 1.12% | $122.78 |
| Sep 18, 2014 | $1.32 | 1.05% | $125.99 |
| Jun 19, 2014 | $1.32 | 1.02% | $129.25 |
| Feb 20, 2014 | $1.32 | 1.11% | $119.52 |
| Dec 19, 2013 | $1.32 | 1.01% | $131.12 |
| Sep 19, 2013 | $1.14 | 0.99% | $115.07 |
| Jun 20, 2013 | $1.14 | 1.02% | $111.95 |
| Feb 21, 2013 | $1.14 | 1.02% | $112.10 |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $1.14 | 1.14% | $100.07 |
| Sep 20, 2012 | $1.02 | 0.95% | $107.97 |
| Jun 21, 2012 | $1.02 | 1.08% | $94.94 |
| Feb 23, 2012 | $1.02 | 1.11% | $92.21 |
| Dec 22, 2011 | $1.02 | 1.17% | $87.37 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | $0.90 | 1.15% | $78.26 |
| Jun 16, 2011 | $0.90 | 1.02% | $88.61 |
| Feb 24, 2011 | $0.84 | 0.84% | $99.78 |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $0.84 | 0.97% | $86.46 |
| Sep 16, 2010 | $0.72 | 0.92% | $78.07 |
| Jun 17, 2010 | $0.60 | 0.79% | $76.44 |
| Feb 25, 2010 | $0.60 | 0.78% | $76.97 |
| Dec 23, 2009 | $0.60 | 0.81% | $74.00 |
| Sep 17, 2009 | $0.60 | 0.76% | $79.08 |
| Jun 18, 2009 | $0.60 | 1.04% | $57.99 |
| Feb 19, 2009 | $1.86 | 4.14% | $44.95 |
| Dec 24, 2008 | $1.86 | 2.43% | $76.54 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | $1.86 | 1.46% | $127.57 |
| Jun 19, 2008 | $1.86 | 1.42% | $131.22 |
| Feb 21, 2008 | $1.86 | 1.16% | $160.79 |
| Dec 20, 2007 | $1.86 | 1.05% | $177.99 |
| Sep 20, 2007 | $1.68 | 0.85% | $197.69 |
| Jun 21, 2007 | $1.68 | 0.92% | $183.26 |
| Feb 22, 2007 | $1.68 | 1.00% | $168.21 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | $1.68 | 0.93% | $180.05 |
| Sep 21, 2006 | $1.50 | 0.91% | $164.86 |
| Jun 22, 2006 | $1.50 | 0.94% | $158.92 |
| Sep 22, 2005 | $1.32 | 0.83% | $160.07 |
| Jun 23, 2005 | $1.32 | 0.79% | $166.68 |
| Feb 24, 2005 | $1.32 | 0.77% | $170.71 |
| Dec 22, 2004 | $1.32 | 0.75% | $176.22 |
| Sep 23, 2004 | $1.20 | 0.75% | $160.12 |
| Jun 24, 2004 | $1.20 | 0.78% | $154.22 |
| Feb 26, 2004 | $1.20 | 0.77% | $155.85 |
| Dec 29, 2003 | $1.20 | 0.81% | $149.14 |
| Sep 25, 2003 | $1.14 | 0.80% | $143.15 |
| Jun 26, 2003 | $1.14 | 0.83% | $137.16 |
| Feb 26, 2003 | $1.14 | 0.99% | $115.26 |
| Dec 27, 2002 | $1.14 | 0.94% | $121.73 |
| Sep 25, 2002 | $1.08 | 0.92% | $117.27 |
| Jun 26, 2002 | $1.08 | 0.78% | $139.22 |
| Feb 27, 2002 | $1.08 | 0.57% | $189.06 |
| Dec 27, 2001 | $1.08 | 0.55% | $195.20 |
| Sep 26, 2001 | $0.96 | 0.54% | $178.28 |
| Jul 5, 2001 | $0.96 | 0.43% | $224.72 |
| Mar 5, 2001 | $0.96 | 0.46% | $209.96 |
| Dec 27, 2000 | $0.96 | 0.42% | $229.74 |
| Sep 29, 2000 | $0.82 | 0.29% | $284.85 |
| Jul 5, 2000 | $0.82 | 0.33% | $245.91 |
| Mar 6, 2000 | $0.82 | 0.39% | $210.37 |
| Dec 22, 1999 | $0.82 | 0.33% | $251.60 |
| Sep 28, 1999 | $0.70 | 0.37% | $187.50 |
| Jul 6, 1999 | $0.70 | 0.37% | $187.10 |
| Mar 4, 1999 | $0.70 | 0.42% | $165.64 |
| Dec 29, 1998 | $0.70 | 0.43% | $162.94 |
| Sep 28, 1998 | $0.60 | 0.50% | $120.41 |
| Jul 6, 1998 | $0.60 | 0.40% | $149.86 |
| Mar 5, 1998 | $0.60 | 0.48% | $125.00 |
| Dec 29, 1997 | $0.60 | 0.51% | $118.21 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | $0.52 | 0.47% | $110.33 |
| Jul 2, 1997 | $0.52 | 0.47% | $110.83 |
| Mar 4, 1997 | $0.52 | 0.62% | $84.17 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | $0.52 | 0.66% | $79.18 |
| Sep 26, 1996 | $0.46 | 0.63% | $73.08 |
| Jul 1, 1996 | $0.46 | 0.67% | $68.39 |
| Mar 4, 1996 | $0.46 | 0.77% | $59.71 |
| Dec 27, 1995 | $0.46 | 0.80% | $57.51 |
| Sep 27, 1995 | $0.41 | 0.81% | $50.92 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | $0.41 | 0.86% | $47.92 |
General Electric Dividend Comparison With Its Peer Companies
| Company | Annual Amount | Current Yield | 3Y Avg Yield | 3Y Avg Amount | EX DIV. DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.20 | 0.51% | 0.14% | $0.63 | Mar 10, 2025 | |
Lockheed Martin
LMT | $9.75 | 2.08% | 0.66% | $10.33 | Mar 3, 2025 |
Northrop Grumman
NOC | $6.18 | 1.25% | 0.40% | $6.35 | Mar 3, 2025 |
RTX
RTX | $1.89 | 1.30% | 0.58% | $1.98 | Feb 21, 2025 |
TransDigm
TDG | $75.00 | 5.30% | 3.93% | $42.83 | Oct 4, 2024 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has General Electric been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- General Electric has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $102.96 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was General Electric's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- General Electric's most recent dividend payment was $0.36 per share, with an ex-dividend date of March 10, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was General Electric's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- General Electric's highest annual dividend was paid in 2008, when the company distributed $7.44 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do General Electric's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
- Comparing General Electric's dividend payments, the company paid $0.24 per share in 2023 versus $1.12 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.88. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in General Electric have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, General Electric has paid a total of $20.80 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $756.36 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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