Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSLConsumer Cyclical · Gambling · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
9.68%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
90%
5-Yr Growth
0.5%
Ex-Date
Aug 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about BRSL's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Brightstar Lottery PLC (BRSL) has a forward dividend yield of 9.68%, based on an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and a share price of $9.50.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, BRSL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (65 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- BRSL last cut its regular dividend in 2009.
- BRSL's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 18, 2026, for a dividend of $0.23 per share.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, BRSL pays out 90% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- BRSL's dividend has grown at an average rate of 0.5% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, BRSL's 9.68% yield is 40% above its five-year average yield of 6.92%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BRSL is $21.94 per share, 131% above the $9.50 share price, so BRSL screens as undervalued.
- Brightstar Lottery PLC (BRSL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Brightstar Lottery PLC (BRSL) has raised its regular dividend 14 times and cut it 1 time across the 112 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 4.5% increase to $0.230 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 10, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 20, 2009.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BRSL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BRSL
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, Brightstar Lottery PLC (BRSL) yields 9.68% ($0.92 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (65/100).
Is BRSL a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBrightstar Lottery PLC (BRSL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.68% ($0.92/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
- Elevated payout ratio (90%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.68%
- Payout Ratio
- 90%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.15
- Market Cap
- $1.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 9.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -65%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.10 – $17.59
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
BRSL dividend raises and cuts
Brightstar Lottery PLC (BRSL) has raised its regular dividend 14 times and cut it 1 time across the 112 payments on record since 1993. Its most recent change was a 4.5% increase to $0.230 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 10, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 20, 2009.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Raise | $0.220 → $0.230 | +4.5% |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.220 | +10.0% |
| Aug 24, 2015 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.200 | +81.8% |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.110 | +10.0% |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.100 | +11.1% |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.0900 | +12.5% |
| Mar 19, 2013 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0800 | +14.3% |
| Dec 17, 2012 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0700 | +16.7% |
| Mar 20, 2009 | Cut | $0.145 → $0.0600 | −58.6% |
| Sep 9, 2008 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.145 | +3.6% |
| Oct 4, 2007 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.140 | +7.7% |
| Oct 4, 2006 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.130 | +4.0% |
Show all 15 changes since 2003
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2005 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.125 | +4.2% |
| Oct 7, 2004 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.120 | +20.0% |
| Sep 26, 2003 | Raise | $0.0750 → $0.100 | +33.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRSL a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Brightstar Lottery PLC (BRSL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.68% ($0.92/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is BRSL undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BRSL's fair value is about $21.94 versus a $9.50 share price — so it looks undervalued (+131% vs. fair value).
Is BRSL's dividend safe?
BRSL has a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2009, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is BRSL's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for BRSL is about $21.94 per share, roughly 131% above the current $9.50 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is BRSL a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BRSL screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Brightstar Lottery PLC (BRSL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.68% ($0.92/yr), with 1 year 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 BRSL cut its dividend?
BRSL earns a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2009). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does BRSL pay a dividend?
Yes. Brightstar Lottery PLC pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.92 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 9.68%.
What is BRSL's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, BRSL's forward dividend yield is 9.68%, based on a $0.92 annual dividend and a $9.50 share price.
What is BRSL's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, BRSL pays $0.92 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is BRSL's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 27, 2026, BRSL's payout ratio is 90% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has BRSL grown its dividend?
As of Oct 27, 2026, BRSL has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next BRSL ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, BRSL's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 18, 2026, for $0.23 per share.
BRSL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-39%
3 Years
-65%
5 Years
-65%
52-Week Range
$9.10 – $17.59
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BRSL worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Brightstar Lottery PLC is $21.94 per share, versus a market price of $9.50. That implies 131% of upside — a margin of safety of about 57%.
Fair Value
$21.94
Current Price
$9.50
Upside
+131%
Margin of Safety
57%
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 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 10.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.98 EPS, $0.92 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BRSL Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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 BRSL dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.2300 | regular |
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.2300 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.2200 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | $3.0000 | regular |
| May 29, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Aug 27, 2024 | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 30, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | $0.2000 | regular |
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