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BSY

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

BSY

Technology · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.85%

Annual Dividend

$0.28

Payout Ratio

32%

5-Yr Growth

18.5%

Ex-Date

Jun 2, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

BSY Dividend Safety Score

71/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage20% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.95
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.1× its 5-yr average — elevated

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

Is BSY a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.85% ($0.28/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
  • Strong 18.5% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.85%
Payout Ratio
32%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
5-Yr Avg Growth
18.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 2, 2026
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.99
Market Cap
$10.0B
P/E Ratio
38.0
5-Yr Total Return
-50%
52-Week Range
$30.52 – $59.25
Dividend Safety
B · 71/100
Ever Cut?
No
BSY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 2, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.28 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$7.00
Annual$28.00
Monthly avg$2.33