Banco de Chile
BCHFinancial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · annual payer
Forward Yield
5.62%
Annual Dividend
$2.19
Payout Ratio
85%
5-Yr Growth
20.3%
Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2026
Frequency
Annual
Key facts about BCH's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Banco de Chile (BCH) has a forward dividend yield of 5.62%, based on an annual dividend of $2.19 per share and a share price of $38.91.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, BCH's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (53 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- BCH last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
- BCH's most recent ex-dividend date was Mar 30, 2026, for a dividend of $2.18 per share.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, BCH pays out 85% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- BCH's dividend has grown at an average rate of 20.3% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, BCH's 5.62% yield is 17% below its five-year average yield of 6.77%.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BCH is $65.15 per share, 67% above the $38.91 share price, so BCH screens as undervalued.
- Banco de Chile (BCH) pays its dividend annual, once a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BCH Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BCH
Summary
As of Oct 19, 2026, Banco de Chile (BCH) yields 5.62% ($2.19 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (53/100).
Is BCH a good dividend stock?
MixedBanco de Chile (BCH) pays a annual dividend yielding 5.62% ($2.19/yr), with 1 year 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
- Strong 20.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 105% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Elevated payout ratio (85%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.62%
- Payout Ratio
- 85%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.19
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 20.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.06
- Market Cap
- $19.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 105%
- 52-Week Range
- $32.78 – $46.77
- Dividend Safety
- C · 53/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
BCH dividend changes
Banco de Chile (BCH) pays a variable dividend: across the 27 payments on record since 2003, 11 were higher than the one before and 5 lower. The latest change was up 3.8% to $2.18 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 30, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Higher | $2.10 → $2.18 | +3.8% |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Higher | $1.69 → $2.10 | +24.3% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Higher | $1.33 → $1.69 | +27.1% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Higher | $0.607 → $1.33 | +119.3% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Lower | $0.835 → $0.607 | −27.3% |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Lower | $1.06 → $0.835 | −21.1% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Higher | $1.04 → $1.06 | +1.8% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Higher | $0.900 → $1.04 | +15.4% |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Higher | $0.0880 → $0.900 | +923.2% |
| May 12, 2011 | Lower | $0.714 → $0.0880 | −87.7% |
| Mar 18, 2009 | Higher | $0.0711 → $0.714 | +903.4% |
| Aug 6, 2007 | Lower | $0.678 → $0.0711 | −89.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BCH a good dividend stock?
Mixed. Banco de Chile (BCH) pays a annual dividend yielding 5.62% ($2.19/yr), with 1 year 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.
Is BCH undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BCH's fair value is about $65.15 versus a $38.91 share price — so it looks undervalued (+67% vs. fair value).
Is BCH's dividend safe?
BCH has a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is BCH's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for BCH is about $65.15 per share, roughly 67% above the current $38.91 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is BCH a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BCH screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Banco de Chile (BCH) pays a annual dividend yielding 5.62% ($2.19/yr), with 1 year 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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will BCH cut its dividend?
BCH earns a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does BCH pay a dividend?
Yes. Banco de Chile pays a annual dividend of about $2.19 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.62%.
What is BCH's dividend yield?
As of Oct 19, 2026, BCH's forward dividend yield is 5.62%, based on a $2.19 annual dividend and a $38.91 share price.
What is BCH's dividend per share?
As of Oct 19, 2026, BCH pays $2.19 per share per year, distributed on a annual basis.
What is BCH's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 19, 2026, BCH's payout ratio is 85% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has BCH grown its dividend?
As of Oct 19, 2026, BCH has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next BCH ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 19, 2026, BCH's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Mar 30, 2026, for $2.18 per share.
BCH Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+3%
3 Years
+71%
5 Years
+105%
52-Week Range
$32.78 – $46.77
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BCH worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Banco de Chile is $65.15 per share, versus a market price of $38.91. That implies 67% of upside — a margin of safety of about 40%.
Fair Value
$65.15
Current Price
$38.91
Upside
+67%
Margin of Safety
40%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.60 EPS, $2.19 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BCH Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
Full BCH dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | $2.1830 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $2.1040 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | $1.6920 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | $2.0790 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Apr 7, 2022 | $1.3310 | regular |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Apr 9, 2021 | $0.6070 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | $0.8350 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Apr 9, 2019 | $1.0580 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 5, 2018 | $1.0393 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $0.9003 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.9723 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2015 | Apr 2, 2015 | $1.0662 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2014 | Apr 8, 2014 | $1.1682 | regular |
| Mar 26, 2013 | Apr 4, 2013 | $1.3576 | regular |
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