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Barclays (BCS) Dividend

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

$22.91

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As of Nov 5, 2026, Barclays (BCS) pays a twice-yearly dividend of $0.3130 per share, or $0.62 a year, a 2.60% yield at its $22.91 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 B.

Forward Yield

2.60%

Annual Dividend

$0.62

Payout Ratio

23%

5-Yr Growth

-7.0%

Ex-Date

Aug 7, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about BCS's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Barclays PLC (BCS) has a forward dividend yield of 2.60%, based on an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and a share price of $22.91.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, BCS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (67 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Barclays PLC (BCS) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • BCS last cut its regular dividend in 2021.
  • BCS's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 7, 2026, for a dividend of $0.31 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, BCS pays out 23% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BCS's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 7.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, BCS's 2.60% yield is 22% below its five-year average yield of 3.34%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BCS is $40.19 per share, 75% above the $22.91 share price, so BCS screens as undervalued.
  • Barclays PLC (BCS) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

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

Is BCS a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Barclays PLC (BCS) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.60% ($0.62/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
  • 125% total price return over 5 years

Risks

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

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.60%
Payout Ratio
23%
Annual Dividend
$0.62
5-Yr Avg Growth
-7.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 7, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.88
Market Cap
$76.2B
P/E Ratio
8.5
5-Yr Total Return
125%
52-Week Range
$19.84 – $28.69
Dividend Safety
B · 67/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2021)

BCS dividend changes

Barclays PLC (BCS) pays a variable dividend: across the 91 payments on record since 1987, 43 were higher than the one before and 28 lower. The latest change was up 95.6% to $0.313 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 7, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 7, 2026Higher$0.160 → $0.313+95.6%
Feb 20, 2026Higher$0.274 → $0.307+12.0%
Aug 8, 2025Higher$0.149 → $0.160+7.4%
Feb 28, 2025Higher$0.267 → $0.274+2.6%
Aug 16, 2024Higher$0.140 → $0.149+6.4%
Feb 29, 2024Higher$0.244 → $0.267+9.4%
Aug 10, 2023Higher$0.108 → $0.140+29.6%
Feb 23, 2023Higher$0.111 → $0.244+119.8%
Aug 11, 2022Higher$0.0550 → $0.108+96.4%
Aug 12, 2021Lower$0.145 → $0.111−23.4%
Feb 25, 2021Lower$0.131 → $0.0550−58.0%
Aug 8, 2019Higher$0.111 → $0.145+30.6%
Every BCS payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BCS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 7, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BCS dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →BCS dividend calculator100 shares pay $62.00 a year, $31.00 every six monthsCalculate →BCS total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BCS a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Barclays PLC (BCS) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.60% ($0.62/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is BCS undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BCS's fair value is about $40.19 versus a $22.91 share price — so it looks undervalued (+75% vs. fair value).

Is BCS's dividend safe?

BCS has a dividend-safety grade of B (67/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2021, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BCS's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BCS is about $40.19 per share, roughly 75% above the current $22.91 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BCS a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BCS screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Barclays PLC (BCS) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.60% ($0.62/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BCS cut its dividend?

BCS earns a dividend-safety grade of B (67/100), 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 BCS pay a dividend?

Yes. Barclays PLC pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.62 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.60%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of BCS pay?

At $0.62 per share a year, 100 shares of BCS pay $62.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $31.00 every six months. Buying them costs about $2,291 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is BCS's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, BCS's forward dividend yield is 2.60%, based on a $0.62 annual dividend and a $22.91 share price.

What is BCS's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, BCS pays $0.62 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is BCS's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, BCS'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 BCS grown its dividend?

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

When is the next BCS ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, BCS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 7, 2026, for $0.31 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.62 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$31.00
Annual$62.00
Monthly avg$5.17
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