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BGC

BGC Group, Inc.

BGC

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.76%

Annual Dividend

$0.08

Payout Ratio

22%

5-Yr Growth

14.9%

Ex-Date

May 27, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

BGC Dividend Safety Score

64/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.57
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 BGC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

BGC Group, Inc. (BGC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.76% ($0.08/yr), with 5 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 (22%)
  • Strong 14.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 88% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.76%
Payout Ratio
22%
Annual Dividend
$0.08
5-Yr Avg Growth
14.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 27, 2026
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.95
Market Cap
$5.1B
P/E Ratio
28.5
5-Yr Total Return
88%
52-Week Range
$8.27 – $11.91
Dividend Safety
C · 64/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)
BGC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 27, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.08 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$2.00
Annual$8.00
Monthly avg$0.67