Barry Callebaut AG
BYCBFConsumer Defensive · Stock · annual payer
$1,450.00
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.50%
Annual Dividend
$36.20
Payout Ratio
66%
5-Yr Growth
3.7%
Ex-Date
Jan 12, 2026
Frequency
Annual
BYCBF Dividend Safety Score
48/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage66% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage7% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.08
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× 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 BYCBF a good dividend stock?
MixedBarry Callebaut AG (BYCBF) pays a annual dividend yielding 2.50% ($36.20/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.50%
- Payout Ratio
- 66%
- Annual Dividend
- $36.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jan 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.11
- Market Cap
- $7.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -37%
- 52-Week Range
- $965.15 – $1,908.75
- Dividend Safety
- D · 48/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2025 | — | $32.0550 | regular |
| Jan 8, 2024 | — | $34.1420 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2023 | — | $30.1890 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2022 | — | $30.4880 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2021 | — | $24.9720 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2020 | — | $26.7240 | regular |
| Jan 7, 2019 | — | $24.3010 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2018 | — | $21.3020 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2017 | — | $15.3620 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2015 | — | $16.3430 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2014 | — | $16.3560 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $36.20 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$3,620.00
Annual$3,620.00
Monthly avg$301.67
