Does Barclays Pay Dividends?
Barclays PLC · BCS · updated
Key facts: Barclays dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Barclays (BCS) pays a dividend of $0.31 per share twice a year, $0.62 a year, a 2.60% yield at its share price of $22.91.
- Barclays (BCS) paid its last 2 regular dividends in March and September.
- The most recent dividend from Barclays (BCS), $0.31 per share, went ex-dividend on Aug 7, 2026 and was paid on Sep 15, 2026.
- Barclays (BCS) has paid a dividend since at least 1987; SmarterDividends' records hold 91 of its dividend payments.
- At $0.62 a year per share, 100 shares of BCS pay $62.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Barclays (BCS) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 23% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Barclays Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-barclays-pay-dividends
How much does Barclays pay?
Barclays (BCS) pays twice a year; its latest dividend was $0.31 per share. That is $0.62 per share a year, a 2.60% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $62.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $260.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the BCS dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.31 | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.31 | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | $0.16 | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.27 | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | $0.15 | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Apr 3, 2024 | $0.27 | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.14 | — |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.24 | — |
When does Barclays pay dividends?
Barclays (BCS) paid its last 2 regular dividends in March and September. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The BCS ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Barclays's dividend history
Barclays (BCS) has paid a dividend since at least 1987, and SmarterDividends' records hold 91 payments.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2021, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full BCS dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Barclays pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Barclays (BCS) pays a dividend of $0.31 per share twice a year, $0.62 a year, a 2.60% yield at its share price of $22.91.
How much is Barclays's dividend?
Barclays (BCS) pays $0.31 per share each payment, $0.62 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.62 per share in total.
How often does Barclays pay dividends?
Barclays (BCS) pays twice a year, most recently in March and September.
When is Barclays's next dividend?
Barclays has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in March and September. The last one went ex-dividend on Aug 7, 2026.
What is Barclays's dividend yield?
2.60% as of Nov 5, 2026: $0.62 a year in dividends divided by the $22.91 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of BCS pay?
About $62.00 a year before tax, paid twice a year in installments of about $31.30, at Barclays's current dividend rate.
Has Barclays ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Barclays's annual dividend, most recently in 2021. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years since.
How long has Barclays paid dividends?
Since at least 1987, the start of Barclays's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 91 payments.
When do I need to buy BCS to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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