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BCPC

Balchem Corporation

BCPC

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · Stock · annual payer

$170.40

Overvalued · -51% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.58%

Annual Dividend

$0.96

Payout Ratio

18%

5-Yr Growth

10.6%

Ex-Date

Dec 31, 2026

Frequency

Annual

Key facts about BCPC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 30, 2026, Balchem Corporation (BCPC) has a forward dividend yield of 0.58%, based on an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and a share price of $170.40.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, BCPC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (99 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Balchem Corporation (BCPC) has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years as of Oct 30, 2026.
  • BCPC has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • BCPC's next ex-dividend date is Dec 31, 2026, with payment on Jan 15, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, BCPC pays out 18% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BCPC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BCPC is $84.20 per share, 51% below the $170.40 share price, so BCPC screens as overvalued.
  • Balchem Corporation (BCPC) pays its dividend annual, once a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "BCPC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BCPC

Summary

As of Oct 30, 2026, Balchem Corporation (BCPC) yields 0.58% ($0.96 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (99/100) and has 16 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BCPC a good dividend stock?

Yes

Balchem Corporation (BCPC) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.58% ($0.96/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
  • Strong 10.6% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.58%
Payout Ratio
18%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
5-Yr Avg Growth
10.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Dec 31, 2026
Years of Growth
16
Frequency
annual
Beta
0.85
Market Cap
$5.4B
P/E Ratio
32.2
5-Yr Total Return
8%
52-Week Range
$147.18 – $183.90
Dividend Safety
A · 99/100
Ever Cut?
No

BCPC dividend changes

Balchem Corporation (BCPC) pays a variable dividend: across the 38 payments on record since 1988, 31 were higher than the one before and 0 lower. The latest change was up 10.3% to $0.960 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 23, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 23, 2025Higher$0.870 → $0.960+10.3%
Dec 26, 2024Higher$0.790 → $0.870+10.1%
Dec 26, 2023Higher$0.710 → $0.790+11.3%
Dec 23, 2022Higher$0.640 → $0.710+10.9%
Dec 27, 2021Higher$0.580 → $0.640+10.3%
Dec 24, 2020Higher$0.520 → $0.580+11.5%
Dec 27, 2019Higher$0.470 → $0.520+10.6%
Dec 24, 2018Higher$0.420 → $0.470+11.9%
Dec 26, 2017Higher$0.380 → $0.420+10.5%
Dec 22, 2016Higher$0.340 → $0.380+11.8%
Dec 23, 2015Higher$0.300 → $0.340+13.3%
Dec 24, 2014Higher$0.260 → $0.300+15.4%
Every BCPC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BCPC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BCPC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BCPC a good dividend stock?

Yes. Balchem Corporation (BCPC) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.58% ($0.96/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is BCPC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BCPC's fair value is about $84.20 versus a $170.40 share price — so it looks overvalued (-51% vs. fair value).

Is BCPC's dividend safe?

BCPC has a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 16-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BCPC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BCPC is about $84.20 per share, about 51% below the current $170.40 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BCPC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BCPC screens as "yes" and overvalued. Balchem Corporation (BCPC) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.58% ($0.96/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BCPC cut its dividend?

BCPC earns a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BCPC pay a dividend?

Yes. Balchem Corporation pays a annual dividend of about $0.96 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.58%.

What is BCPC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 30, 2026, BCPC's forward dividend yield is 0.58%, based on a $0.96 annual dividend and a $170.40 share price.

What is BCPC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 30, 2026, BCPC pays $0.96 per share per year, distributed on a annual basis.

What is BCPC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 30, 2026, BCPC's payout ratio is 18% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BCPC grown its dividend?

As of Oct 30, 2026, BCPC has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

When is the next BCPC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 30, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for BCPC is Dec 31, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.96 / yr per share

Per payment (annual)$96.00
Annual$96.00
Monthly avg$8.00

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