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BGS

B&G Foods, Inc.

BGS

Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · Stock · quarterly payer

$2.04

Undervalued · +72% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

18.63%

Annual Dividend

$0.38

Payout Ratio

328%

5-Yr Growth

-16.7%

Ex-Date

Sep 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BGS's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) has a forward dividend yield of 18.63%, based on an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and a share price of $2.04.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, BGS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (43 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • BGS last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • BGS's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0950 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, BGS pays out 328% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BGS's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 16.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, BGS's 18.63% yield is 118% above its five-year average yield of 8.55%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BGS is $3.51 per share, 72% above the $2.04 share price, so BGS screens as undervalued.
  • B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 3 times across the 78 payments on record since 2007. Its most recent change was a 50.0% cut to $0.0950 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 30, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "BGS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BGS

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) yields 18.63% ($0.38 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (43/100).

Is BGS a good dividend stock?

Mixed

B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 18.63% ($0.38/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2023
    • Elevated payout ratio (328%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    18.63%
    Payout Ratio
    328%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.38
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -16.7%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 30, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.57
    Market Cap
    $165.8M
    P/E Ratio
    —
    5-Yr Total Return
    -93%
    52-Week Range
    $2.01 – $6.38
    Dividend Safety
    D · 43/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)

    BGS dividend raises and cuts

    B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 3 times across the 78 payments on record since 2007. Its most recent change was a 50.0% cut to $0.0950 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 30, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Jun 30, 2026Cut$0.190 → $0.0950−50.0%
    Dec 29, 2022Cut$0.475 → $0.190−60.0%
    Jun 28, 2018Raise$0.465 → $0.475+2.2%
    Dec 28, 2016Raise$0.420 → $0.465+10.7%
    Mar 29, 2016Raise$0.350 → $0.420+20.0%
    Sep 28, 2015Raise$0.340 → $0.350+2.9%
    Mar 27, 2014Raise$0.330 → $0.340+3.0%
    Dec 27, 2013Raise$0.320 → $0.330+3.1%
    Sep 26, 2013Raise$0.290 → $0.320+10.3%
    Dec 27, 2012Raise$0.270 → $0.290+7.4%
    Mar 28, 2012Raise$0.230 → $0.270+17.4%
    Dec 28, 2011Raise$0.210 → $0.230+9.5%
    Show all 14 changes since 2008
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Mar 29, 2011Raise$0.170 → $0.210+23.5%
    Dec 29, 2008Cut$0.212 → $0.170−19.8%
    Every BGS payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    BGS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BGS dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is BGS a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 18.63% ($0.38/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is BGS undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BGS's fair value is about $3.51 versus a $2.04 share price — so it looks undervalued (+72% vs. fair value).

    Is BGS's dividend safe?

    BGS has a dividend-safety grade of D (43/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is BGS's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for BGS is about $3.51 per share, roughly 72% above the current $2.04 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is BGS a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BGS screens as "mixed" and undervalued. B&G Foods, Inc. (BGS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 18.63% ($0.38/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will BGS cut its dividend?

    BGS earns a dividend-safety grade of D (43/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does BGS pay a dividend?

    Yes. B&G Foods, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.38 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 18.63%.

    What is BGS's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, BGS's forward dividend yield is 18.63%, based on a $0.38 annual dividend and a $2.04 share price.

    What is BGS's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, BGS pays $0.38 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is BGS's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, BGS's payout ratio is 328% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has BGS grown its dividend?

    BGS does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next BGS ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, BGS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.0950 per share.

    BGS Dividend News

    BGS
    CutBGS·Jul 1, 2026

    B&G Foods Cuts Quarterly Dividend to $0.095 a Share

    B&G Foods reduced its quarterly dividend from $0.19 to $0.095 a share, marking another reset for the consumer staples company’s payout.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.38 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$9.50
    Annual$38.00
    Monthly avg$3.17

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