Balchem Corporation
BCPC27 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · annual payer
$158.02
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.61%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
Payout Ratio
20%
5-Yr Growth
10.6%
Ex-Date
Dec 23, 2025
Frequency
Annual
BCPC Dividend Safety Score
98/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak27 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage20% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage22% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.14
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 BCPC a good dividend stock?
YesBalchem Corporation (BCPC) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.61% ($0.96/yr), with 27 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 27 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (20%)
- Strong 10.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.61%
- Payout Ratio
- 20%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 23, 2025
- Years of Growth
- 27
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.83
- Market Cap
- $5.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 22%
- 52-Week Range
- $139.17 – $183.90
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.9600 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2024 | — | $0.8700 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2023 | — | $0.7900 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2022 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2021 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Dec 24, 2020 | — | $0.5800 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2019 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Dec 24, 2018 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2017 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2016 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2015 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Dec 24, 2014 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2013 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2012 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.96 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$96.00
Annual$96.00
Monthly avg$8.00
