BCS Dividend History & Yield

Barclays PLC · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Semi-annual payer FinancialInternational
$26.80
-0.74% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.31%
$0.62/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.34%
$0.626/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.626
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.313
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Feb 5, 2027 Estimated
in 149 days
Next pay date
Feb 19, 2027
in 163 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 7, 2026
$0.313 per share
Payout ratio
18%
of earnings
Market cap
89.8B
P/E 10.3
5y dividend CAGR
+30.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
3 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
39.1
since Aug 17, 1987
1y total return
+39.7%
price +36.5% + dividends 3.2%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Feb 5, 2027 (in 149 days) Feb 19, 2027 $0.313 $31.30 Estimated
Fri, Aug 6, 2027 (in 331 days) Aug 20, 2027 $0.313 $31.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BCS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.626 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 5, 2011 to Aug 7, 2026; most recent $0.313$0.00$0.20$0.40May 5, 2011: $0.0608May '11Aug 10, 2011: $0.0599Nov 8, 2011: $0.059Feb 22, 2012: $0.1742May 2, 2012: $0.0599Aug 8, 2012: $0.0581Aug '12Nov 7, 2012: $0.059Feb 20, 2013: $0.2009 (special)May 1, 2013: $0.0571Aug 7, 2013: $0.0562Nov 6, 2013: $0.064Nov '13Feb 19, 2014: $0.231 (special)May 14, 2014: $0.068Aug 6, 2014: $0.068Nov 5, 2014: $0.064Mar 9, 2015: $0.215 (special)Mar '15May 6, 2015: $0.062Aug 5, 2015: $0.063Nov 4, 2015: $0.061Mar 9, 2016: $0.195Aug 10, 2016: $0.053Aug '16Mar 1, 2017: $0.10Aug 9, 2017: $0.052Mar 1, 2018: $0.111Aug 9, 2018: $0.131Feb 28, 2019: $0.209Feb '19Aug 8, 2019: $0.145Feb 27, 2020: $0.312Feb 25, 2021: $0.055Aug 12, 2021: $0.111Mar 3, 2022: $0.217Mar '22Aug 11, 2022: $0.108Feb 23, 2023: $0.244Aug 10, 2023: $0.14Feb 29, 2024: $0.267Aug 16, 2024: $0.149Aug '24Feb 28, 2025: $0.274Aug 8, 2025: $0.16Feb 20, 2026: $0.307Aug 7, 2026: $0.313

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.152$0.15220172018: $0.242$0.24220182019: $0.354$0.35420192020: $0.312$0.31220202021: $0.166$0.16620212022: $0.325$0.32520222023: $0.384$0.38420232024: $0.416$0.41620242025: $0.434$0.43420252026 (YTD): $0.62$0.622026 YTD

How much BCS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,917$51,374$1,200
$500 / month9,585$256,869$6,000
$1,000 / month19,170$513,738$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.34%. $10,000 in BCS would currently pay about $234 a year ($19 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BCS dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 7, 2026 $0.313 +2.0%
Feb 20, 2026 $0.307 +91.9%
Aug 8, 2025 $0.16 -41.6%
Feb 28, 2025 $0.274 +83.9%
Aug 16, 2024 $0.149 -44.2%
Feb 29, 2024 $0.267 +90.7%
Aug 10, 2023 $0.14 -42.6%
Feb 23, 2023 $0.244 +125.9%
Aug 11, 2022 $0.108 -50.2%
Mar 3, 2022 $0.217 +95.5%
Aug 12, 2021 $0.111 +101.8%
Feb 25, 2021 $0.055 -82.4%
Feb 27, 2020 $0.312 +115.2%
Aug 8, 2019 $0.145 -30.6%
Feb 28, 2019 $0.209 +59.5%
Aug 9, 2018 $0.131 +18.0%
Mar 1, 2018 $0.111 +113.5%
Aug 9, 2017 $0.052 -48.0%
Mar 1, 2017 $0.10 +88.7%
Aug 10, 2016 $0.053 -72.8%
Mar 9, 2016 $0.195 +219.7%
Nov 4, 2015 $0.061 -3.2%
Aug 5, 2015 $0.063 +1.6%
May 6, 2015 $0.062 -3.1%
Mar 9, 2015 $0.215 Special
Nov 5, 2014 $0.064 -5.9%
Aug 6, 2014 $0.068 +0.0%
May 14, 2014 $0.068 +6.2%
Feb 19, 2014 $0.231 Special
Nov 6, 2013 $0.064 +13.8%
Aug 7, 2013 $0.0562 -1.6%
May 1, 2013 $0.0571 -3.1%
Feb 20, 2013 $0.2009 Special
Nov 7, 2012 $0.059 +1.6%
Aug 8, 2012 $0.0581 -3.1%
May 2, 2012 $0.0599 -65.6%
Feb 22, 2012 $0.1742 +195.3%
Nov 8, 2011 $0.059 -1.5%
Aug 10, 2011 $0.0599 -1.5%
May 5, 2011 $0.0608 -59.0%
Feb 23, 2011 $0.1484 +147.7%
Nov 17, 2010 $0.0599 +1.6%
Aug 11, 2010 $0.059 +6.7%
May 12, 2010 $0.0553 -36.2%
Feb 24, 2010 $0.0866 +40.3%
Nov 18, 2009 $0.0618 -92.5%
Aug 20, 2008 $0.8249 -49.0%
Mar 5, 2008 $1.6175 +87.1%
Aug 15, 2007 $0.8645 -41.4%
Mar 7, 2007 $1.4747 +99.5%
Aug 16, 2006 $0.7392 -33.9%
Mar 1, 2006 $1.1189 +84.5%
Aug 17, 2005 $0.6065 -44.0%
Feb 23, 2005 $1.0829 +95.5%
Aug 18, 2004 $0.5539 -40.9%
Feb 25, 2004 $0.9373 +124.0%
Aug 14, 2003 $0.4184 -47.5%
Feb 26, 2003 $0.7972 +96.1%
Aug 14, 2002 $0.4065 -35.7%
Feb 27, 2002 $0.6325 +89.0%
Aug 15, 2001 $0.3346 -40.7%
Feb 21, 2001 $0.5643 +86.1%
Aug 16, 2000 $0.3032 -42.3%
Feb 23, 2000 $0.5258 +83.4%
Aug 18, 1999 $0.2866 -37.6%
Feb 24, 1999 $0.459 +48.1%
Nov 24, 1998 $0.3099 +7.2%
Aug 19, 1998 $0.2892 -1.6%
Feb 25, 1998 $0.2938 +18.8%
Aug 20, 1997 $0.2472 +114.6%
May 28, 1997 $0.1152 -68.8%
Feb 28, 1997 $0.3687 +80.6%
Aug 16, 1996 $0.2041 +3.6%
Mar 8, 1996 $0.197 +12.5%
Aug 18, 1995 $0.1751 -27.8%
Mar 24, 1995 $0.2426 +70.9%
Aug 29, 1994 $0.1419 -4.3%
Mar 21, 1994 $0.1484 +33.1%
Aug 20, 1993 $0.1115 +7.3%
Mar 19, 1993 $0.1039 -50.1%
Aug 14, 1992 $0.2081 -16.5%
Mar 13, 1992 $0.2493 +60.1%
Aug 16, 1991 $0.1558 -33.2%
Mar 15, 1991 $0.2332 +24.2%
Aug 24, 1990 $0.1878 -5.9%
Mar 16, 1990 $0.1996 +42.2%
Aug 18, 1989 $0.1404 -15.4%
Mar 7, 1989 $0.1659 +118.2%
Sep 12, 1988 $0.076 -55.5%
Mar 3, 1988 $0.171 +35.5%
Aug 17, 1987 $0.1262

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

BCS scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Barclays PLC

Barclays PLC provides various financial services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company operates through Barclays UK; Barclays UK Corporate Bank; Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management; Barclays Investment Bank; and Barclays US Consumer Bank segments. It offers financial services, such as current accounts, savings accounts, mortgages and unsecured lending, such as credit cards and loans retail banking, wholesale banking, investment banking, wealth management, and investment management services, as well as lending products. In addition, the company engages in securities dealing activities and issuing of credit cards.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Banks - Diversified. First dividend on our records: Aug 17, 1987. 91 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

BCS dividend FAQ

When is BCS's next ex-dividend date?

BCS's next ex-dividend date is Feb 5, 2027 (in 149 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.313 per share, expected on Feb 19, 2027.

How often does BCS pay dividends?

BCS pays dividends twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.313 per share with an ex-date of Aug 7, 2026.

What is BCS's dividend yield?

BCS's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.31%, based on $0.62 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $26.80. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.626 per share, is 2.34%.

How much does BCS pay per share?

BCS pays about $0.313 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.626 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $62.60 a year.

Has BCS grown or cut its dividend?

BCS has raised its annual dividend for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 30.2% a year (+42.9% over the last year). BCS did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of BCS do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.34%, you would need about 1,917 shares of BCS (roughly $51,374 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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