Bunzl plc
BZLFFConsumer Defensive · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
2.67%
Annual Dividend
$0.99
Payout Ratio
49%
5-Yr Growth
16.4%
Ex-Date
Nov 12, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Summary
As of September 2026, Bunzl plc (BZLFF) yields 2.67% ($0.99 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $42.96 — +56% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (53/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is BZLFF a good dividend stock?
MixedBunzl plc (BZLFF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.67% ($0.99/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (49%)
- Strong 16.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.67%
- Payout Ratio
- 49%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.99
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.32
- Market Cap
- $8.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 7%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.09 – $37.21
- Dividend Safety
- C · 53/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
BZLFF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+16%
3 Years
+5%
5 Years
+7%
52-Week Range
$26.09 – $37.21
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BZLFF worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Bunzl plc is $42.96 per share, versus a market price of $27.60. That implies 56% of upside — a margin of safety of about 36%.
Fair Value
$42.96
Current Price
$27.60
Upside
+56%
Margin of Safety
36%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
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 5.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 5.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.02 EPS, $0.99 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BZLFF 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.7240 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.7220 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.6350 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.2260 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.5670 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2022 | — | $0.2060 | regular |
| May 19, 2022 | — | $0.5040 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2021 | — | $0.2190 | regular |
| May 20, 2021 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2020 | — | $0.2110 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2020 | — | $0.4660 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2019 | — | $0.1990 | regular |
| May 23, 2019 | — | $0.4430 | regular |
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