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Balfour Beatty plc

BLFBY

Industrials · Engineering & Construction · Stock · semiannual payer

$22.14

Fairly valued · +5% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.66%

Annual Dividend

$0.37

Payout Ratio

27%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Oct 30, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about BLFBY's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 23, 2026, Balfour Beatty plc (BLFBY) has a forward dividend yield of 1.66%, based on an annual dividend of $0.37 per share and a share price of $22.14.
  • As of Oct 23, 2026, BLFBY's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (64 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Balfour Beatty plc (BLFBY) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Oct 23, 2026.
  • BLFBY last cut its regular dividend in 2021.
  • BLFBY's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026, with payment on Nov 13, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 23, 2026, BLFBY pays out 27% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 23, 2026, BLFBY's 1.66% yield is 38% below its five-year average yield of 2.68%.
  • As of Oct 23, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BLFBY is $23.18 per share, 5% above the $22.14 share price, so BLFBY screens as fairly valued.
  • Balfour Beatty plc (BLFBY) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
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SmarterDividends, "BLFBY Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 23, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BLFBY

Summary

As of Oct 23, 2026, Balfour Beatty plc (BLFBY) yields 1.66% ($0.37 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (64/100) and has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BLFBY a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Balfour Beatty plc (BLFBY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.66% ($0.37/yr), with 4 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 (27%)
  • 250% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2021

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.66%
Payout Ratio
27%
Annual Dividend
$0.37
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 30, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.56
Market Cap
$5.2B
P/E Ratio
15.8
5-Yr Total Return
250%
52-Week Range
$16.55 – $27.84
Dividend Safety
C · 64/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2021)

BLFBY dividend changes

Balfour Beatty plc (BLFBY) pays a variable dividend: across the 22 payments on record since 2013, 11 were higher than the one before and 4 lower. The latest change was up 26.9% to $0.112 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 31, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 31, 2025Higher$0.0882 → $0.112+26.9%
Nov 1, 2024Higher$0.0858 → $0.0967+12.8%
Oct 26, 2023Higher$0.0792 → $0.0882+11.3%
Oct 27, 2022Higher$0.0412 → $0.0858+108.0%
Nov 4, 2021Higher$0.0551 → $0.0792+43.8%
Jun 11, 2021Lower$0.0796 → $0.0412−48.2%
Oct 24, 2019Higher$0.0408 → $0.0551+35.2%
May 16, 2019Higher$0.0678 → $0.0796+17.4%
Oct 4, 2018Higher$0.0324 → $0.0408+25.9%
Apr 19, 2018Higher$0.0463 → $0.0678+46.3%
Oct 5, 2017Higher$0.0228 → $0.0324+42.2%
Apr 19, 2017Lower$0.154 → $0.0463−70.0%
Every BLFBY payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BLFBY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BLFBY dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLFBY a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Balfour Beatty plc (BLFBY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.66% ($0.37/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is BLFBY undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BLFBY's fair value is about $23.18 versus a $22.14 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+5% vs. fair value).

Is BLFBY's dividend safe?

BLFBY has a dividend-safety grade of C (64/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2021, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BLFBY's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BLFBY is about $23.18 per share, roughly 5% above the current $22.14 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BLFBY a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BLFBY screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Balfour Beatty plc (BLFBY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.66% ($0.37/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BLFBY cut its dividend?

BLFBY earns a dividend-safety grade of C (64/100), 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 BLFBY pay a dividend?

Yes. Balfour Beatty plc pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.37 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.66%.

What is BLFBY's dividend yield?

As of Oct 23, 2026, BLFBY's forward dividend yield is 1.66%, based on a $0.37 annual dividend and a $22.14 share price.

What is BLFBY's dividend per share?

As of Oct 23, 2026, BLFBY pays $0.37 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is BLFBY's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 23, 2026, BLFBY's payout ratio is 27% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BLFBY grown its dividend?

As of Oct 23, 2026, BLFBY has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next BLFBY ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 23, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for BLFBY is Oct 30, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.37 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$18.50
Annual$37.00
Monthly avg$3.08

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