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Brunswick Corporation

BC

Consumer Cyclical · Recreational Vehicles · Stock · quarterly payer

$64.37

Fairly valued · -6% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.73%

Annual Dividend

$1.76

Payout Ratio

200%

5-Yr Growth

11.7%

Ex-Date

Aug 20, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Brunswick Corporation (BC) has a forward dividend yield of 2.73%, based on an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and a share price of $64.37.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (71 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Brunswick Corporation (BC) has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • BC last cut its regular dividend in 2014.
  • BC's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 20, 2026, for a dividend of $0.44 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BC pays out 200% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 11.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BC's 2.73% yield is 35% above its five-year average yield of 2.02%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BC is $60.72 per share, 6% below the $64.37 share price, so BC screens as fairly valued.
  • Brunswick Corporation (BC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Brunswick Corporation (BC) has raised its regular dividend 24 times and cut it 1 time across the 143 payments on record since 1982. Its most recent change was a 2.3% increase to $0.440 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 23, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 20, 2008.
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SmarterDividends, "BC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BC

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Brunswick Corporation (BC) yields 2.73% ($1.76 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (71/100) and has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Brunswick Corporation (BC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.73% ($1.76/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Strong 11.7% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2014
  • Elevated payout ratio (200%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.73%
Payout Ratio
200%
Annual Dividend
$1.76
5-Yr Avg Growth
11.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 20, 2026
Years of Growth
13
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.38
Market Cap
$4.2B
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-31%
52-Week Range
$59.06 – $90.25
Dividend Safety
B · 71/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2014)

BC dividend raises and cuts

Brunswick Corporation (BC) has raised its regular dividend 24 times and cut it 1 time across the 143 payments on record since 1982. Its most recent change was a 2.3% increase to $0.440 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 23, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 20, 2008.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 23, 2026Raise$0.430 → $0.440+2.3%
Feb 24, 2025Raise$0.420 → $0.430+2.4%
Feb 23, 2024Raise$0.400 → $0.420+5.0%
Feb 24, 2023Raise$0.365 → $0.400+9.6%
Feb 25, 2022Raise$0.335 → $0.365+9.0%
May 17, 2021Raise$0.270 → $0.335+24.1%
Nov 23, 2020Raise$0.240 → $0.270+12.5%
Nov 18, 2019Raise$0.210 → $0.240+14.3%
Nov 19, 2018Raise$0.190 → $0.210+10.5%
Nov 20, 2017Raise$0.165 → $0.190+15.2%
Nov 18, 2016Raise$0.150 → $0.165+10.0%
Nov 20, 2015Raise$0.125 → $0.150+20.0%
Show all 25 changes since 1983
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 21, 2014Raise$0.100 → $0.125+25.0%
Nov 18, 2013Raise$0.0500 → $0.100+100.0%
Nov 20, 2008Cut$0.600 → $0.0500−91.7%
Nov 18, 2004Raise$0.500 → $0.600+20.0%
Nov 21, 2002Raise$0.125 → $0.500+300.0%
Feb 17, 1995Raise$0.110 → $0.125+13.6%
Jul 19, 1988Raise$0.0900 → $0.110+22.2%
Jan 19, 1988Raise$0.0750 → $0.0900+20.0%
Jan 16, 1987Raise$0.0700 → $0.0750+7.1%
Jan 13, 1986Raise$0.0625 → $0.0700+12.0%
Jan 18, 1985Raise$0.0500 → $0.0625+25.0%
Jul 19, 1984Raise$0.0375 → $0.0500+33.3%
Oct 12, 1983Raise$0.0313 → $0.0375+20.0%
Every BC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 20, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Brunswick Corporation (BC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.73% ($1.76/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is BC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BC's fair value is about $60.72 versus a $64.37 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-6% vs. fair value).

Is BC's dividend safe?

BC has a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 13-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2014, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BC is about $60.72 per share, about 6% below the current $64.37 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BC screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Brunswick Corporation (BC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.73% ($1.76/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BC cut its dividend?

BC earns a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2014). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BC pay a dividend?

Yes. Brunswick Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.76 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.73%.

What is BC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BC's forward dividend yield is 2.73%, based on a $1.76 annual dividend and a $64.37 share price.

What is BC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BC pays $1.76 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is BC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BC's payout ratio is 200% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has BC grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BC has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

When is the next BC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 20, 2026, for $0.44 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.76 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$44.00
Annual$176.00
Monthly avg$14.67

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