Bank of America Corporation
BACFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$54.17
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.07%
Annual Dividend
$1.12
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
8.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BAC Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage27% 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 BAC a good dividend stock?
YesBank of America Corporation (BAC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.07% ($1.12/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.07%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.20
- Market Cap
- $384.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 31%
- 52-Week Range
- $43.66 – $57.55
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$28.00
Annual$112.00
Monthly avg$9.33
