Barclays PLC
BCSFinancial Services · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
1.65%
Annual Dividend
$0.46
Payout Ratio
20%
5-Yr Growth
-7.0%
Ex-Date
Feb 20, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Summary
As of July 2026, Barclays PLC (BCS) yields 1.65% ($0.46 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $42.91 — +54% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (68/100). 4 years of dividend growth.
Is BCS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBarclays PLC (BCS) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.65% ($0.46/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%)
- 171% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.65%
- Payout Ratio
- 20%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.46
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -7.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Feb 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.88
- Market Cap
- $91.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 171%
- 52-Week Range
- $18.68 – $28.43
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
BCS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+42%
3 Years
+270%
5 Years
+171%
52-Week Range
$18.68 – $28.43
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BCS worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Barclays PLC is $42.91 per share, versus a market price of $27.82. That implies 54% of upside — a margin of safety of about 35%.
Fair Value
$42.91
Current Price
$27.82
Upside
+54%
Margin of Safety
35%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 16.9% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.7% discount rate (CAPM), 16.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.29 EPS, $0.46 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BCS Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.3070 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.2740 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.1490 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.2670 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.2440 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2022 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2022 | — | $0.2170 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2021 | — | $0.1110 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2021 | — | $0.0550 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2020 | — | $0.3120 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2019 | — | $0.1450 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2019 | — | $0.2090 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.46 / yr per share
