Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) Dividend History

NYSE: BBYYield, payment dates, growth and payout ratio.

BBY latest dividend

$0.96last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateSep 17Thursday, 2026
Payment dateOct 8Thursday, 2026

The next dividend has not been announced yet.

  • 8 yearsof dividend increases
  • 2003paying since
  • Quarterly4 payments a year
  • +11.6%5-year growth a year
  • 4.15%forward yield

BBY dividend income calculator

Dividend income a year
$384
Each payment
$96
Value of the shares
$9,263
Dividend yield
4.15%

At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.84 per share, before tax.

BBY dividends per share by year

Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)

Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.

BBY dividend safety

Payout ratio (earnings)56.7%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)63.7%
Stretched · of fiscal 2026 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+11.6%
Growing · a year on average
Years of increases8
Established · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend

Descriptive bands, not a rating.

BBY yield on cost

Best Buy Co., Inc. yield on cost
BoughtPrice paidYield on costDividends since% of price
1 year ago$79.714.82%$3.834.8%
3 years ago$70.205.47%$11.3616.2%
5 years ago$115.613.32%$18.3415.9%
10 years ago$39.429.74%$28.0871.2%
20 years ago$56.036.85%$35.7263.8%

Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).

BBY dividend payments

Payment

Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).

BBY dividends by year

Best Buy Co., Inc. dividends per share by year
YearDividends per shareGrowthYield (year-end)Payments
2025$3.80+1.1%5.68%4
2024$3.76+2.2%4.38%4
2023$3.68+4.5%4.70%4
2022$3.52+25.7%4.39%4
2021$2.80+27.3%2.76%4
2020$2.20+10.0%2.20%4
2019$2.00+11.1%2.28%4
2018$1.80+32.4%3.40%4
2017$1.36−13.4%1.99%4
2016$1.57+9.8%3.68%4
2015$1.43+98.6%4.70%4
2014$0.72+5.9%1.85%4
2013$0.68+3.0%1.71%4
2012$0.66+6.5%5.57%4
2011$0.62+6.9%2.65%4
2010$0.58−17.1%1.69%4
2009$0.70—1.77%5
2008$0.53—1.89%4
2007$0.33−8.3%0.63%3
2006$0.36—0.73%4

BBY dividend history

93 payments
Best Buy Co., Inc. dividend payment history
Ex-dividend datePayment dateAmountChangeFrequency
2026-09-172026-10-08$0.96—Quarterly
2026-06-182026-07-09$0.96—Quarterly
2026-03-242026-04-14$0.96+1.1%Quarterly
2025-12-162026-01-06$0.95—Quarterly
2025-09-182025-10-09$0.95—Quarterly
2025-06-182025-07-10$0.95—Quarterly
2025-03-252025-04-15$0.95+1.1%Quarterly
2024-12-172025-01-07$0.94—Quarterly
2024-09-192024-10-10$0.94—Quarterly
2024-06-202024-07-11$0.94—Quarterly
2024-03-202024-04-11$0.94+2.2%Quarterly
2023-12-112024-01-02$0.92—Quarterly
2023-09-182023-10-10$0.92—Quarterly
2023-06-142023-07-06$0.92—Quarterly
2023-03-222023-04-13$0.92+4.5%Quarterly
2022-12-122023-01-03$0.88—Quarterly
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Ex-dividend datePayment dateAmountChangeFrequency
2022-09-192022-10-11$0.88—Quarterly
2022-06-132022-07-05$0.88—Quarterly
2022-03-232022-04-14$0.88+25.7%Quarterly
2021-12-132022-01-04$0.7—Quarterly
2021-09-132021-10-05$0.7—Quarterly
2021-06-162021-07-08$0.7—Quarterly
2021-03-172021-04-08$0.7+27.3%Quarterly
2020-12-142021-01-05$0.55—Quarterly
2020-09-142020-10-06$0.55—Quarterly
2020-06-102020-07-02$0.55—Quarterly
2020-03-182020-04-09$0.55+10.0%Quarterly
2019-12-162020-01-07$0.5—Quarterly
2019-09-182019-10-10$0.5—Quarterly
2019-06-122019-07-05$0.5—Quarterly
2019-03-192019-04-10$0.5+11.1%Quarterly
2018-12-102018-12-31$0.45—Quarterly
2018-09-172018-10-09$0.45—Quarterly
2018-06-132018-07-05$0.45—Quarterly
2018-03-212018-04-12$0.45+32.4%Quarterly
2017-12-062017-12-28$0.34—Quarterly
2017-09-182017-10-10$0.34—Quarterly
2017-06-132017-07-06$0.34—Quarterly
2017-03-202017-04-12$0.34+21.4%Quarterly
2016-12-062016-12-29$0.28—Quarterly
2016-09-092016-10-04$0.28—Quarterly
2016-06-102016-07-05$0.28−61.6%Quarterly
2016-03-152016-04-07$0.73+217.4%Quarterly
2015-12-082015-12-31$0.23—Quarterly
2015-09-112015-10-06$0.23—Quarterly
2015-06-092015-07-02$0.23−68.9%Quarterly
2015-03-202015-04-14$0.74+289.5%Quarterly
2014-12-092014-12-31$0.19—Quarterly
2014-09-092014-10-02$0.19+11.8%Quarterly
2014-06-102014-07-03$0.17—Quarterly
2014-03-182014-04-10$0.17—Quarterly
2013-12-062013-12-31$0.17—Quarterly
2013-09-062013-10-01$0.17—Quarterly
2013-06-072013-07-02$0.17—Quarterly
2013-03-192013-04-11$0.17—Quarterly
2012-12-072012-12-31$0.17—Quarterly
2012-09-072012-10-02$0.17+6.2%Quarterly
2012-06-082012-07-03$0.16—Quarterly
2012-04-172012-05-10$0.16—Quarterly
2011-12-292012-01-24$0.16—Quarterly
2011-09-302011-10-25$0.16+6.7%Quarterly
2011-06-302011-07-26$0.15—Quarterly
2011-04-122011-05-05$0.15—Quarterly
2010-12-312011-01-25$0.15—Quarterly
2010-10-012010-10-26$0.15+7.1%Quarterly
2010-07-012010-07-27$0.14—Quarterly
2010-04-132010-05-06$0.14—Quarterly
2009-12-312010-01-26$0.14—Quarterly
2009-10-022009-10-27$0.14—Quarterly
2009-07-022009-07-28$0.14—Quarterly
2009-04-142009-05-07$0.14—Quarterly
2009-01-022009-01-27$0.14—Quarterly
2008-10-032008-10-28$0.14+7.7%Quarterly
2008-07-032008-07-29$0.13—Quarterly
2008-04-212008-05-14$0.13—Quarterly
2008-01-072008-01-30$0.13—Quarterly
2007-10-042007-10-30$0.13+30.0%Quarterly
2007-07-062007-07-31$0.1—Quarterly
2007-04-232007-05-16$0.1—Quarterly
2006-12-282007-01-23$0.1—Quarterly
2006-09-292006-10-24$0.1+25.0%Quarterly
2006-06-292006-07-25$0.08—Quarterly
2006-04-182006-05-11$0.08—Quarterly
2005-12-292006-01-24$0.08—Quarterly
2005-09-302005-10-25$0.08+9.1%Quarterly
2005-06-302005-07-26$0.0733—Quarterly
2005-04-182005-05-11$0.0733—Quarterly
2005-01-032005-01-26$0.0733—Quarterly
2004-10-042004-10-27$0.0733+10.0%Quarterly
2004-07-022004-07-28$0.0667—Quarterly
2004-04-192004-05-12$0.0667—Quarterly
2004-01-052004-01-28$0.0667−66.7%Quarterly
2003-11-142003-12-09$0.2—

Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.

BBY stock split history

  • 3:2August 4, 2005
  • 3:2May 13, 2002
  • 2:1March 19, 1999
  • 2:1May 27, 1998
  • 2:1April 29, 1994
  • 3:2September 2, 1993
  • 3:2February 23, 1987
  • 2:1April 1, 1986

BBY dividend overview

Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share, a yield of 4.15% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $3.80 per share in 2025, up 1.1% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 11.6% a year on average and over ten years 10.3% a year. The payout ratio is 56.7% of trailing earnings.

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BBY dividends FAQ

Does Best Buy pay a dividend?

Yes. Best Buy has paid a regular dividend since 2003, quarterly, most recently $0.96 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 17, 2026.

What is Best Buy's dividend yield?

Best Buy's forward annual dividend is $3.84 per share, a dividend yield of 4.15% at the latest close of $92.63.

How often does Best Buy pay dividends?

Best Buy pays dividends quarterly.

How fast is Best Buy's dividend growing?

Best Buy's dividend per share grew from $2.20 in 2020 to $3.80 in 2025, 11.6% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 8 years in a row.

What is Best Buy's dividend payout ratio?

Best Buy pays out 56.7% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 63.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).

Has Best Buy split its stock?

Best Buy has split its stock 8 times: 3:2 on August 4, 2005, 3:2 on May 13, 2002, 2:1 on March 19, 1999, 2:1 on May 27, 1998, 2:1 on April 29, 1994, 3:2 on September 2, 1993, 3:2 on February 23, 1987, 2:1 on April 1, 1986. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.

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