BAE Systems plc
BAESFIndustrials · Stock · semiannual payer
$25.79
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.88%
Annual Dividend
$0.49
Payout Ratio
50%
5-Yr Growth
8.2%
Ex-Date
Apr 23, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
BAESF Dividend Safety Score
57/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage50% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage81% 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 BAESF a good dividend stock?
MixedBAE Systems plc (BAESF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.88% ($0.49/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (50%)
- Strong 8.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 253% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.88%
- Payout Ratio
- 50%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.49
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- -0.07
- Market Cap
- $75.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 253%
- 52-Week Range
- $21.12 – $32.21
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.3080 | regular |
| Oct 23, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.2730 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2024 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Oct 19, 2023 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | $0.2060 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2022 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Apr 21, 2022 | — | $0.1990 | regular |
| Oct 21, 2021 | — | $0.1370 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2021 | — | $0.1990 | regular |
| Oct 22, 2020 | — | $0.1240 | regular |
| Aug 6, 2020 | — | $0.1810 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2019 | — | $0.1210 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.49 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$24.50
Annual$49.00
Monthly avg$4.08
