Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
BHETechnology · Electronic Components · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.96%
Annual Dividend
$0.68
Payout Ratio
47%
5-Yr Growth
1.2%
Ex-Date
Sep 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about BHE's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) has a forward dividend yield of 0.96%, based on an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and a share price of $70.62.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, BHE's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (86 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- BHE has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- BHE's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.17 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, BHE pays out 47% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- BHE's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.2% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, BHE's 0.96% yield is 56% below its five-year average yield of 2.20%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BHE is $42.55 per share, 40% below the $70.62 share price, so BHE screens as overvalued.
- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 35 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 3.0% increase to $0.170 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BHE Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BHE
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) yields 0.96% ($0.68 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (86/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is BHE a good dividend stock?
YesBenchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.96% ($0.68/yr), with 2 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (47%)
- 199% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.96%
- Payout Ratio
- 47%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.26
- Market Cap
- $2.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 48.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 199%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.69 – $100.41
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
BHE dividend raises and cuts
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 35 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 3.0% increase to $0.170 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2024.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Raise | $0.165 → $0.170 | +3.0% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.165 | +3.1% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.160 | +6.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BHE a good dividend stock?
Yes. Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.96% ($0.68/yr), with 2 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 BHE undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BHE's fair value is about $42.55 versus a $70.62 share price — so it looks overvalued (-40% vs. fair value).
Is BHE's dividend safe?
BHE has a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is BHE's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for BHE is about $42.55 per share, about 40% below the current $70.62 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is BHE a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BHE screens as "yes" and overvalued. Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.96% ($0.68/yr), with 2 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 BHE cut its dividend?
BHE earns a dividend-safety grade of A (86/100), 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 BHE pay a dividend?
Yes. Benchmark Electronics, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.68 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.96%.
What is BHE's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, BHE's forward dividend yield is 0.96%, based on a $0.68 annual dividend and a $70.62 share price.
What is BHE's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, BHE pays $0.68 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is BHE's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, BHE's payout ratio is 47% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has BHE grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, BHE has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
When is the next BHE ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, BHE's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.17 per share.
BHE Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+57%
3 Years
+183%
5 Years
+199%
52-Week Range
$41.69 – $100.41
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BHE worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Benchmark Electronics, Inc. is $42.55 per share, versus a market price of $70.62. That implies 40% of downside.
Fair Value
$42.55
Current Price
$70.62
Downside
-40%
Margin of Safety
-66%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 13.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 3.5% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.6% discount rate (CAPM), 3.5% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.46 EPS, $0.68 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BHE Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full BHE dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.1700 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.1700 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 | $0.1700 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $0.1700 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | $0.1700 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 14, 2025 | $0.1700 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | $0.1650 | regular |
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