Bunzl plc
BZLFYConsumer Defensive · Stock · semiannual payer
$16.36
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.06%
Annual Dividend
$0.50
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
7.3%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
BZLFY Dividend Safety Score
52/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
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 1.3× 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 BZLFY a good dividend stock?
MixedBunzl plc (BZLFY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.06% ($0.50/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 7.3% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.32
- Market Cap
- $10.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -1%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.32 – $17.73
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.3650 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1350 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.3490 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.1310 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.3180 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.1150 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.2735 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2022 | — | $0.0995 | regular |
| May 19, 2022 | — | $0.2725 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2021 | — | $0.1120 | regular |
| May 20, 2021 | — | $0.2665 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2020 | — | $0.1040 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2020 | — | $0.2360 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2019 | — | $0.0945 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.50 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$25.00
Annual$50.00
Monthly avg$4.17
