Barclays PLC
BCLYFFinancial Services · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
2.16%
Annual Dividend
$0.15
Payout Ratio
18%
5-Yr Growth
-6.5%
Ex-Date
Aug 6, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Summary
As of August 2026, Barclays PLC (BCLYF) yields 2.16% ($0.15 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $12.44 — +78% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (63/100). 4 years of dividend growth.
Is BCLYF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBarclays PLC (BCLYF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.16% ($0.15/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
- 180% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.16%
- Payout Ratio
- 18%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.15
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -6.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.88
- Market Cap
- $93.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 180%
- 52-Week Range
- $4.50 – $7.35
- Dividend Safety
- C · 63/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
BCLYF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+44%
3 Years
+262%
5 Years
+180%
52-Week Range
$4.50 – $7.35
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BCLYF worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Barclays PLC is $12.44 per share, versus a market price of $7.00. That implies 78% of upside — a margin of safety of about 44%.
Fair Value
$12.44
Current Price
$7.00
Upside
+78%
Margin of Safety
44%
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.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 16.6% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.7% discount rate (CAPM), 16.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.65 EPS, $0.15 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BCLYF 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | — | $0.0790 | regular |
| Feb 19, 2026 | — | $0.0760 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2025 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.0370 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.0670 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.0340 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2022 | — | $0.0270 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2022 | — | $0.0540 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2021 | — | $0.0280 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2021 | — | $0.0140 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2020 | — | $0.0770 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2019 | — | $0.0360 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.15 / yr per share
