Best Buy Co., Inc.
BBY21 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$70.99
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.41%
Annual Dividend
$3.84
Payout Ratio
71%
5-Yr Growth
11.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BBY Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak21 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage71% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage82% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.34
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 BBY a good dividend stock?
YesBest Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.41% ($3.84/yr), with 21 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
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 11.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.41%
- Payout Ratio
- 71%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.33
- Market Cap
- $15.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -39%
- 52-Week Range
- $55.10 – $84.99
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.9500 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2025 | — | $0.9500 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.9500 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2025 | — | $0.9500 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2024 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2024 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2023 | — | $0.9200 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.9200 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.9200 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2023 | — | $0.9200 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2022 | — | $0.8800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.84 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$96.00
Annual$384.00
Monthly avg$32.00
