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BCLYF

Barclays PLC

BCLYF

Financial Services · Stock · semiannual payer

Forward Yield

1.83%

Annual Dividend

$0.11

Payout Ratio

20%

5-Yr Growth

-6.5%

Ex-Date

Feb 19, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

BCLYF Dividend Safety Score

67/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage20% of earnings paid out
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 BCLYF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Barclays PLC (BCLYF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.83% ($0.11/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (20%)
  • 166% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2021
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.83%
Payout Ratio
20%
Annual Dividend
$0.11
5-Yr Avg Growth
-6.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Feb 19, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.90
Market Cap
$84.8B
P/E Ratio
10.8
5-Yr Total Return
166%
52-Week Range
$4.05 – $7.05
Dividend Safety
B · 67/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2021)
BCLYF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Feb 19, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.11 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$5.50
Annual$11.00
Monthly avg$0.92