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BAFBF

Balfour Beatty plc

BAFBF

Industrials · Engineering & Construction · Stock · semiannual payer

$11.60

Undervalued · +25% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.60%

Annual Dividend

$0.19

Payout Ratio

27%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Oct 29, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about BAFBF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 22, 2026, Balfour Beatty plc (BAFBF) has a forward dividend yield of 1.60%, based on an annual dividend of $0.19 per share and a share price of $11.60.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, BAFBF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (61 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Balfour Beatty plc (BAFBF) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Oct 22, 2026.
  • BAFBF last cut its regular dividend in 2021.
  • BAFBF's next ex-dividend date is Oct 29, 2026, with payment on Dec 4, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, BAFBF pays out 27% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, BAFBF's 1.60% yield is 37% below its five-year average yield of 2.53%.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BAFBF is $14.50 per share, 25% above the $11.60 share price, so BAFBF screens as undervalued.
  • Balfour Beatty plc (BAFBF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BAFBF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 22, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BAFBF

Summary

As of Oct 22, 2026, Balfour Beatty plc (BAFBF) yields 1.60% ($0.19 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (61/100) and has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BAFBF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Balfour Beatty plc (BAFBF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.60% ($0.19/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
  • 267% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2021

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.60%
Payout Ratio
27%
Annual Dividend
$0.19
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 29, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.56
Market Cap
$5.4B
P/E Ratio
16.6
5-Yr Total Return
267%
52-Week Range
$8.75 – $13.33
Dividend Safety
C · 61/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2021)

BAFBF dividend changes

Balfour Beatty plc (BAFBF) pays a variable dividend: across the 18 payments on record since 2014, 9 were higher than the one before and 3 lower. The latest change was up 13.9% to $0.115 per share, going ex-dividend on May 15, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 15, 2025Higher$0.101 → $0.115+13.9%
Oct 31, 2024Higher$0.0420 → $0.0490+16.7%
May 16, 2024Higher$0.0410 → $0.101+146.3%
Oct 26, 2023Higher$0.0410 → $0.0420+2.4%
Oct 27, 2022Higher$0.0210 → $0.0410+95.2%
Nov 4, 2021Higher$0.0270 → $0.0410+51.9%
Jun 3, 2021Lower$0.0410 → $0.0210−48.8%
Oct 24, 2019Lower$0.0340 → $0.0270−20.6%
May 16, 2019Higher$0.0160 → $0.0410+156.3%
Apr 19, 2018Higher$0.0230 → $0.0340+47.8%
Oct 5, 2017Higher$0.0110 → $0.0160+45.5%
Apr 20, 2017Lower$0.101 → $0.0230−77.2%
Every BAFBF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BAFBF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 29, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BAFBF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BAFBF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Balfour Beatty plc (BAFBF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.60% ($0.19/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is BAFBF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BAFBF's fair value is about $14.50 versus a $11.60 share price — so it looks undervalued (+25% vs. fair value).

Is BAFBF's dividend safe?

BAFBF has a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2021, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BAFBF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BAFBF is about $14.50 per share, roughly 25% above the current $11.60 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BAFBF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BAFBF screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Balfour Beatty plc (BAFBF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.60% ($0.19/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BAFBF cut its dividend?

BAFBF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2021). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BAFBF pay a dividend?

Yes. Balfour Beatty plc pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.19 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.60%.

What is BAFBF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 22, 2026, BAFBF's forward dividend yield is 1.60%, based on a $0.19 annual dividend and a $11.60 share price.

What is BAFBF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 22, 2026, BAFBF pays $0.19 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is BAFBF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 22, 2026, BAFBF's payout ratio is 27% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BAFBF grown its dividend?

As of Oct 22, 2026, BAFBF has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next BAFBF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 22, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for BAFBF is Oct 29, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.19 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$9.50
Annual$19.00
Monthly avg$1.58

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