Bunzl plc
BZLFFConsumer Defensive · Stock · semiannual payer
$27.60
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.21%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
16.4%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
BZLFF Dividend Safety Score
50/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage53% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage52% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.06
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× 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 BZLFF a good dividend stock?
MixedBunzl plc (BZLFF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.21% ($1.00/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 (53%)
- Strong 16.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.21%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.32
- Market Cap
- $8.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -2%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.09 – $34.10
- Dividend Safety
- C · 50/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
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 |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$50.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33
