BAE Systems plc
BAESYIndustrials · Stock · semiannual payer
$103.55
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.87%
Annual Dividend
$1.93
Payout Ratio
51%
5-Yr Growth
7.9%
Ex-Date
Apr 24, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
BAESY Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Earnings payout coverage51% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage79% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.77
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BAESY a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBAE Systems plc (BAESY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.87% ($1.93/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (51%)
- Strong 7.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 255% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2017
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.87%
- Payout Ratio
- 51%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.93
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- -0.07
- Market Cap
- $76.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 255%
- 52-Week Range
- $84.50 – $126.00
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | — | $1.2150 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.7230 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2025 | — | $1.0440 | regular |
| Oct 25, 2024 | — | $0.6630 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | $0.9330 | regular |
| Oct 19, 2023 | — | $0.5830 | regular |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | $0.8020 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2022 | — | $0.5010 | regular |
| Apr 21, 2022 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Oct 21, 2021 | — | $0.5340 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2021 | — | $0.7930 | regular |
| Oct 22, 2020 | — | $0.4860 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2020 | — | $0.7230 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2019 | — | $0.4570 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.93 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$96.50
Annual$193.00
Monthly avg$16.08
