Bladex Inc.
BLXFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
5.11%
Annual Dividend
$2.75
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
20.1%
Ex-Date
Aug 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Bladex Inc. (BLX) yields 5.11% ($2.75 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $101.14 — +88% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (66/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is BLX a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBladex Inc. (BLX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.11% ($2.75/yr), with 2 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 (43%)
- Strong 20.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 197% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.11%
- Payout Ratio
- 43%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.75
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 20.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $2.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 9.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 197%
- 52-Week Range
- $38.41 – $63.20
- Dividend Safety
- B · 66/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
BLX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+25%
3 Years
+138%
5 Years
+197%
52-Week Range
$38.41 – $63.20
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BLX worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Bladex Inc. is $101.14 per share, versus a market price of $53.83. That implies 88% of upside — a margin of safety of about 47%.
Fair Value
$101.14
Current Price
$53.83
Upside
+88%
Margin of Safety
47%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 8.8% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 8.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $6.06 EPS, $2.75 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BLX Dividend Safety Score
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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | — | $0.6880 | regular |
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.6880 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.6880 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.6250 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.6250 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.6250 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.6250 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 26, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 27, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 3, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.75 / yr per share
