Babcock International Group PLC
BCKIFIndustrials · Stock · semiannual payer
$15.22
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.62%
Annual Dividend
$0.09
Payout Ratio
12%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Dec 4, 2025
Frequency
Semiannual
BCKIF Dividend Safety Score
56/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage12% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage20% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.45
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 BCKIF a good dividend stock?
MixedBabcock International Group PLC (BCKIF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.62% ($0.09/yr), with 2 years 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
- Comfortable payout ratio (12%)
- 272% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.62%
- Payout Ratio
- 12%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.09
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 4, 2025
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.89
- Market Cap
- $7.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 272%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.15 – $21.05
- Dividend Safety
- C · 56/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | $0.0610 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | $0.0430 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $0.0210 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2019 | — | $0.0940 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2019 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2018 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2018 | — | $0.2970 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2017 | — | $0.0920 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2017 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2016 | — | $0.0820 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2016 | — | $0.2650 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2015 | — | $0.1020 | regular |
| Jul 2, 2015 | — | $0.3140 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.09 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$4.50
Annual$9.00
Monthly avg$0.75
