NLOK Dividend Yield 2026: NortonLifeLock Inc.

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): NortonLifeLock Inc. (NLOK) pays a $0.50 annual dividend ($0.13 quarterly), yielding 1.63% at $21.66/share. Next ex-dividend date 2022-08-19. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 1.63%

Annual Dividend: $0.50 per share

Payout Ratio: 29.5%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2022-08-19

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Technology

Years of Dividend History: 10

About NortonLifeLock Inc. Dividend

NortonLifeLock Inc. dividend investors are looking at a consumer cybersecurity company built around subscription-based protection, with flagship products like Norton 360, LifeLock identity theft protection, and Norton Secure VPN. NLOK currently pays a 1.63% dividend yield. The trailing annual dividend rate is $0.50 per share, paid quarterly, with the most recent ex-dividend date of August 19, 2022. A beta of roughly 1.0 means NLOK stock moves broadly in line with the market, making it a fit for growth-and-income investors rather than those seeking a high-yield defensive position.

Dividend Safety

NortonLifeLock Inc. pays out 29.5% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low retention of earnings relative to the dividend means the payout has meaningful cushion, supported by a subscription-based business model where customers pay recurring fees for Norton 360 and LifeLock services. NortonLifeLock Inc. dividend safety benefits from that recurring revenue structure, though the company operates in a competitive consumer software market where pricing pressure or subscriber churn could weigh on earnings over time.

NortonLifeLock Inc. (NLOK) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

NortonLifeLock Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 65.9% per year from 2014 to 2020. Per-share payments moved from $0.60 in 2014 to $12.50 in 2020, though that range includes years marked as partial and one extraordinary spike. The largest annual increase in the window was 3,471.4% in 2020, which alone accounts for most of the headline CAGR and makes that figure a poor guide to what investors should expect going forward.

NortonLifeLock Inc. Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+2.3%	$0.35 (2019)	$0.38 (2022)
5-Year	+4.6%	$0.30 (2017)	$0.38 (2022)

Is NortonLifeLock Inc. a Good Dividend Stock?

NLOK fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth potential over immediate income, not those relying on yield alone. The current yield is low (below 2%), and no 5-year average yield is available for comparison. What the stock does offer is a conservative 29.5% payout ratio, which leaves room for future increases without straining the business. The trade-off is clear: income investors get a modest $0.50 annual per-share payment today, with zero consecutive years of dividend increases on record, so the growth story depends entirely on what NortonLifeLock Inc. chooses to do with that earnings headroom.

Recent NortonLifeLock Inc. Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2022-08-19	$0.1250
2022-06-07	$0.1250
2022-02-18	$0.1250
2021-11-20	$0.1250
2021-08-20	$0.1250
2021-06-08	$0.1250
2021-02-20	$0.1250
2020-11-21	$0.1250
2020-08-22	$0.1250
2020-06-10	$0.1250

NortonLifeLock Inc. Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2022	$0.3750
2021	$0.5000
2020	$12.5000
2019	$0.3500
2018	$0.3000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does NLOK pay dividends?

Yes, NortonLifeLock Inc. (NLOK) pays a $0.13 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 1.63%.

How often does NortonLifeLock Inc. pay dividends?

NortonLifeLock Inc. pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $0.1250 per share, with an ex-dividend date of August 19, 2022.

What is NortonLifeLock Inc.'s current dividend yield?

The current NortonLifeLock Inc. dividend yield is 1.63%. No 5-year average yield is available for comparison, so there is no historical baseline to assess whether this yield is elevated or compressed relative to its own past.

Has NortonLifeLock Inc. ever cut its dividend?

The available history shows at least one year-over-year decline within the 2014 to 2020 window, and the data block flags a decline exceeding 5%. The history also includes multiple partial years, which limits a clean read of every transition.

How fast has NortonLifeLock Inc. grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2014 to 2020 was 65.9% per year, driven heavily by a 3,471.4% spike in 2020. That figure does not reflect a typical annual growth pace and should be interpreted with caution.

Is NortonLifeLock Inc. dividend safe?

The 29.5% payout ratio is conservative (below 40%), which means earnings cover the dividend with significant room to spare. NortonLifeLock Inc.'s subscription-based revenue model adds a layer of payment regularity, though no future dividend level is guaranteed.

What type of investor is NortonLifeLock Inc. best suited for?

NLOK suits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth potential over current yield. The 1.63% yield is low, but the conservative payout ratio of 29.5% leaves room for increases, making it less appealing to investors who need high current income.

Why is NortonLifeLock Inc. dividend yield low?

At 1.63%, the yield is low partly because the payout ratio is only 29.5%, meaning NortonLifeLock Inc. retains the majority of earnings rather than paying them out. The annual dividend rate of $0.50 per share reflects a conservative distribution policy.

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