General Electric Co (GE) dividend history and payment record
General Electric Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 258 payments for it, going back to March 1962 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for GE. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
GE dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.47 per share, July 6, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.88 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 30.6%, from $0.36 to $0.47 |
| Consecutive years of increases | 3, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 38 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 258 payments since March 1962 |
General Electric Co's dividend schedule
General Electric Co has paid quarterly across the 64 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 6, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 38 days, based on the announcements we hold for GE.
The most recent increase was 30.6%, from $0.36 to $0.47, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
GE dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 258 going back to March 1962.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | $0.47 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $0.47 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $0.08 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | $0.08 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | $0.08 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | $0.08 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.08 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | $0.08 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own GE before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does GE pay a dividend?
- General Electric Co has historically paid quarterly, across 258 payments since March 1962.
- How much does GE pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.47 per share, with an ex-date of July 6, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.88 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.