BAE Systems Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

BAE Systems is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.46% that is well covered by earnings. Last payment was on 2nd December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 24th October, 2024.

Key information

2.5%

Dividend yield

1.2%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.6%
Future Dividend Yield3.1%
Dividend Growth-4.3%
Next dividend pay date02 Dec 24
Ex dividend date24 Oct 24
Dividend per shareUK£0.309
Payout ratio51%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Nov 20
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Oct 15
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Does BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 12
Does BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Sep 24
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Sep 10
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Sep 03
BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Aug 18
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Aug 04
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124

Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 15
Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Jun 27
Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

There's Reason For Concern Over BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Price

May 04
There's Reason For Concern Over BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Price

BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.185

Apr 16
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.185

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 02
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 25
Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185

Mar 09
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185

Feb 24
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185

Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Jan 16
Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Dec 25
BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Is BAE Systems (LON:BA.) A Risky Investment?

Dec 07
Is BAE Systems (LON:BA.) A Risky Investment?

Do BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Nov 01
Do BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.115

Oct 10
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.115

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.115

Sep 16
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.115

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 02
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 19
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Aug 05
BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

Jun 08
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)

These 4 Measures Indicate That BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

May 17
These 4 Measures Indicate That BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.166

Apr 05
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.166

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: BA.'s dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: BA.'s dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

BAE Systems Dividend Yield vs Market
How does BA. dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (BA.)2.5%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)5.9%
Industry Average (Aerospace & Defense)2.1%
Analyst forecast (BA.) (up to 3 years)3.1%

Notable Dividend: BA.'s dividend (2.46%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.08%).

High Dividend: BA.'s dividend (2.46%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.86%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (50.7%), BA.'s dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (46.4%), BA.'s dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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