JB Hi-Fi Limited
JBHIFConsumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
4.13%
Annual Dividend
$2.39
Payout Ratio
71%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 27, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Key facts about JBHIF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, JB Hi-Fi Limited (JBHIF) has a forward dividend yield of 4.13%, based on an annual dividend of $2.39 per share and a share price of $57.93.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, JBHIF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (52 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- By SmarterDividends' count, JB Hi-Fi Limited (JBHIF) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026.
- JBHIF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- JBHIF's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 27, 2026, for a dividend of $0.89 per share.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, JBHIF pays out 71% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- As of Oct 27, 2026, JBHIF's 4.13% yield is 29% below its five-year average yield of 5.81%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for JBHIF is $78.72 per share, 36% above the $57.93 share price, so JBHIF screens as undervalued.
- JB Hi-Fi Limited (JBHIF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "JBHIF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JBHIF
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, JB Hi-Fi Limited (JBHIF) yields 4.13% ($2.39 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (52/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is JBHIF a good dividend stock?
MixedJB Hi-Fi Limited (JBHIF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.13% ($2.39/yr), with 2 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- 75% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.13%
- Payout Ratio
- 71%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.39
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.81
- Market Cap
- $6.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 75%
- 52-Week Range
- $50.17 – $81.23
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
JBHIF dividend changes
JB Hi-Fi Limited (JBHIF) pays a variable dividend: across the 10 payments on record since 2022, 5 were higher than the one before and 2 lower. The latest change was up 23.3% to $1.47 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 26, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Higher | $1.20 → $1.47 | +23.3% |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Higher | $1.29 → $1.44 | +11.8% |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Higher | $1.11 → $1.20 | +7.6% |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Higher | $0.809 → $1.29 | +59.1% |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Lower | $1.39 → $1.11 | −19.8% |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Lower | $1.08 → $0.809 | −24.8% |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Higher | $1.15 → $1.39 | +20.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JBHIF a good dividend stock?
Mixed. JB Hi-Fi Limited (JBHIF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.13% ($2.39/yr), with 2 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.
Is JBHIF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, JBHIF's fair value is about $78.72 versus a $57.93 share price — so it looks undervalued (+36% vs. fair value).
Is JBHIF's dividend safe?
JBHIF has a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is JBHIF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for JBHIF is about $78.72 per share, roughly 36% above the current $57.93 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is JBHIF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data JBHIF screens as "mixed" and undervalued. JB Hi-Fi Limited (JBHIF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.13% ($2.39/yr), with 2 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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will JBHIF cut its dividend?
JBHIF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does JBHIF pay a dividend?
Yes. JB Hi-Fi Limited pays a semiannual dividend of about $2.39 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.13%.
What is JBHIF's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JBHIF's forward dividend yield is 4.13%, based on a $2.39 annual dividend and a $57.93 share price.
What is JBHIF's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JBHIF pays $2.39 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.
What is JBHIF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JBHIF's payout ratio is 71% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.
How many years has JBHIF grown its dividend?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JBHIF has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
When is the next JBHIF ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JBHIF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 27, 2026, for $0.89 per share.
JBHIF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-8%
3 Years
+93%
5 Years
+75%
52-Week Range
$50.17 – $81.23
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is JBHIF worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for JB Hi-Fi Limited is $78.72 per share, versus a market price of $57.93. That implies 36% of upside — a margin of safety of about 26%.
Fair Value
$78.72
Current Price
$57.93
Upside
+36%
Margin of Safety
26%
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 -6.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 5.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.4% discount rate (CAPM), 5.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $3.03 EPS, $2.39 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
JBHIF 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
Full JBHIF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | — | $0.8919 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2026 | — | $1.4748 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | $1.4397 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $1.1964 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | $1.2879 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $1.1120 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.8093 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | $1.3864 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $1.0768 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | $1.1472 | regular |
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