BAE Systems Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
BAE Systems is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.7% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.7%
Dividend yield
1.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.4% |
| Dividend Growth | -4.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | UK£0.309 |
| Payout ratio | 51% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Oct 15
BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Sep 24BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Sep 10BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Aug 18BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Aug 04Recent updates
Pinning Down BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Dec 26A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)
Nov 20BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Oct 15Does BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 12BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Sep 24BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Sep 10BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Sep 03BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Aug 18BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.124
Aug 04Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jul 15Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)
Jun 27There's Reason For Concern Over BAE Systems plc's (LON:BA.) Price
May 04BAE Systems' (LON:BA.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.185
Apr 16BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 02Here's Why BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 25BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185
Mar 09BAE Systems (LON:BA.) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.185
Feb 24Calculating The Fair Value Of BAE Systems plc (LON:BA.)
Jan 16Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (BA.) | 2.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.8% |
| Industry Average (Aerospace & Defense) | 2.3% |
| Analyst forecast (BA.) (up to 3 years) | 3.4% |
Notable Dividend: BA.'s dividend (2.7%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.13%).
High Dividend: BA.'s dividend (2.7%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.82%).
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 (46.3%), BA.'s dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/30 04:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
BAE Systems plc is covered by 53 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Pierre-Yves Gauthier | AlphaValue |
| Guy Brown | Arden Partners Plc. |
| Joseph Campbell | Barclays |