GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (GEHC)
Dividend Opportunity — Ex-Date Friday, January 9, 2026
Ex-date passed
Ex-Date
Jan 9, 2026
Dividend
$0.0350
Forward Yield
0.16%
Payment Date
Feb 13, 2026
Opportunity Scores
Tier 3Low Confidence
Capture Score
46Long-Term Score
35Quality
35Opportunity Rank
64Capture Playbook
Strategy for dividend capture trade
Only -98 days until ex-date
Trade Timeline
Entry
Fri, Jan 2
Target entry about 7 calendar days before the 2026-01-09 ex-date (around 2026-01-02), ideally on minor pullbacks rather than breakouts.
Ex-Date
Fri, Jan 9
Dividend locked in
Exit
Sat, Jan 10
Plan to exit 1 trading day after the 2026-01-09 ex-date (around 2026-01-12), regardless of small price noise, unless an unusually adverse move occurs.
Expected Return
+1.13%
Historical Win Rate
64%
Risk Factors
- •Low dividend size (0.035 on $83.33, ~0.042% per event) means the trade’s expected 1.13% return is driven mainly by price action, not the dividend itself.
- •Capture Score of 46/100 and overall Opportunity Rank of 64/100 indicate only middling statistical edge.
- •Historical win rate for the recommended 7d buy / 1d sell strategy is 63.6% on a small sample of 11, so outcomes are noisy and not highly reliable.
- •Average Recovery Days of 10.7 suggest that if the price drops more than usual, it may take roughly 2 weeks to revert, tying up capital longer than planned.
- •ATR(14) of 2.35% vs. a tiny dividend implies normal price volatility can easily overwhelm the dividend amount in either direction.
- •Quality and Long-Term Scores (both 35/100) and LOW Confidence Level highlight underlying fundamental and data-risk concerns if a trade goes against you.
Action Checklist
- 1.Confirm the ex-dividend date (2026-01-09) and payment date (2026-02-13) have not changed.
- 2.Decide if your goal is long-term income (GEHC is weak on this) or a tactical short-term capture.
- 3.If pursuing capture, size the position assuming the dividend itself (~0.042% per event) will not materially offset price volatility.
- 4.Plan an entry roughly 7 days before ex-date (around 2026-01-02), favoring entries on pullbacks rather than chasing strength.
- 5.Set a clear exit plan for 1 trading day after ex-date (around 2026-01-12), using a predefined stop or max loss to manage downside.
- 6.Monitor price behavior vs. the 14-day ATR of 2.35%; be prepared for moves that are many times larger than the dividend.
- 7.Compare this opportunity with alternative capture targets that may offer higher yield, better Quality Score, or stronger Long-Term Score.
- 8.Review capital allocation so that a potential extended recovery (historical average ~10.7 days) does not impair liquidity for other trades.
Scenario Analysis
| Strategy | Avg Return | Win Rate | Historical Events |
|---|---|---|---|
Quick CaptureBest Buy 7 days before ex-date, sell 1 day after | +1.13% | 64% | 11 ex-dates |
Same-Day Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 1 day after | -0.38% | 45% | 11 ex-dates |
14-Day Hold Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 14 days after | -1.59% | 45% | 11 ex-dates |
Buy 14D, Sell 7D After Buy 14 days before ex-date, sell 7 days after | +0.69% | 36% | 11 ex-dates |
Classic Capture Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 7 days after | -1.73% | 27% | 11 ex-dates |
* Returns include dividend capture yield plus price change. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Analysis Summary
GE HealthCare’s dividend is tiny (0.17% forward yield) and the stock scores poorly on quality and long-term metrics, making it unattractive for income investors. As a short-term dividend capture, the 7d-before / 1d-after strategy has a 1.13% historical average return and 63.6% win rate, but the edge is modest and based on limited data.
Historical Capture Performance
Based on past dividend events for GEHC
Avg Capture Yield
0.04%
Avg Recovery Days
10.7
7-Day Gap Fill
100%
14-Day Gap Fill
100%
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.