Brunswick Corporation
BCConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$82.44
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.13%
Annual Dividend
$1.76
Payout Ratio
193%
5-Yr Growth
12.4%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BC Dividend Safety Score
72/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2014
Earnings payout coverage193% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage30% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.52
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 BC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBrunswick Corporation (BC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.13% ($1.76/yr), with 17 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 17 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 12.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2014
- Elevated payout ratio (193%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.13%
- Payout Ratio
- 193%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.76
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 17
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.33
- Market Cap
- $5.4B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -18%
- 52-Week Range
- $53.76 – $90.25
- Dividend Safety
- B · 72/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2025 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.76 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$44.00
Annual$176.00
Monthly avg$14.67
