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Barclays (BCLYF) Dividend

Barclays PLC · Financial Services · Banks - Diversified · semiannual payer

$5.77

Undervalued · +73% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Barclays (BCLYF) pays a twice-yearly dividend, or $0.15 a year, a 2.66% yield at its $5.77 share price. It pays twice a year, usually in March and September. It has raised its dividend 4 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

2.66%

Annual Dividend

$0.15

Payout Ratio

23%

5-Yr Growth

-6.5%

Ex-Date

Aug 6, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about BCLYF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Barclays PLC (BCLYF) has a forward dividend yield of 2.66%, based on an annual dividend of $0.15 per share and a share price of $5.77.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, BCLYF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (62 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Barclays PLC (BCLYF) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • BCLYF last cut its regular dividend in 2021.
  • BCLYF's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 6, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0790 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, BCLYF pays out 23% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BCLYF's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 6.5% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, BCLYF's 2.66% yield is 21% below its five-year average yield of 3.36%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BCLYF is $9.98 per share, 73% above the $5.77 share price, so BCLYF screens as undervalued.
  • Barclays PLC (BCLYF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BCLYF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BCLYF

Is BCLYF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Barclays PLC (BCLYF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.66% ($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 (23%)
  • 130% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2021
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.66%
Payout Ratio
23%
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
$76.7B
P/E Ratio
8.6
5-Yr Total Return
130%
52-Week Range
$4.80 – $7.35
Dividend Safety
C · 62/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2021)

BCLYF dividend changes

Barclays PLC (BCLYF) pays a variable dividend: across the 28 payments on record since 2014, 11 were higher than the one before and 6 lower. The latest change was up 8.6% to $0.0760 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 19, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 19, 2026Higher$0.0700 → $0.0760+8.6%
Aug 7, 2025Higher$0.0370 → $0.0400+8.1%
Feb 27, 2025Higher$0.0670 → $0.0700+4.5%
Aug 15, 2024Higher$0.0340 → $0.0370+8.8%
Feb 29, 2024Higher$0.0600 → $0.0670+11.7%
Aug 10, 2023Higher$0.0270 → $0.0340+25.9%
Feb 23, 2023Higher$0.0280 → $0.0600+114.3%
Aug 11, 2022Higher$0.0140 → $0.0270+92.9%
Aug 12, 2021Lower$0.0360 → $0.0280−22.2%
Feb 25, 2021Lower$0.0280 → $0.0140−50.0%
Aug 8, 2019Higher$0.0130 → $0.0360+176.9%
Mar 1, 2018Higher$0.0250 → $0.0280+12.0%
Every BCLYF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BCLYF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 6, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BCLYF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →BCLYF dividend calculator100 shares pay $15.00 a year, $7.50 every six monthsCalculate →BCLYF total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BCLYF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Barclays PLC (BCLYF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.66% ($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.

Is BCLYF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BCLYF's fair value is about $9.98 versus a $5.77 share price — so it looks undervalued (+73% vs. fair value).

Is BCLYF's dividend safe?

BCLYF has a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2021, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BCLYF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BCLYF is about $9.98 per share, roughly 73% above the current $5.77 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BCLYF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BCLYF screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Barclays PLC (BCLYF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.66% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BCLYF cut its dividend?

BCLYF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2021). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BCLYF pay a dividend?

Yes. Barclays PLC pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.15 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.66%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of BCLYF pay?

At $0.15 per share a year, 100 shares of BCLYF pay $15.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.50 every six months. Buying them costs about $577 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is BCLYF's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, BCLYF's forward dividend yield is 2.66%, based on a $0.15 annual dividend and a $5.77 share price.

What is BCLYF's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, BCLYF pays $0.15 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is BCLYF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, BCLYF's payout ratio is 23% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BCLYF grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, BCLYF has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next BCLYF ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, BCLYF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 6, 2026, for $0.0790 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.15 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$7.50
Annual$15.00
Monthly avg$1.25
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