Barclays PLC (BCS) Dividend History
BCS latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 4 yearsof dividend increases
- 1987paying since
- —payments
- +6.8%5-year growth a year
- 2.72%forward yield
BCS dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $62
- Each payment
- $16
- Value of the shares
- $2,279
- Dividend yield
- 2.72%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.62 per share, before tax.
BCS dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
BCS dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
BCS yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $19.36 | 3.20% | $0.62 | 3.2% |
| 3 years ago | $7.35 | 8.44% | $1.47 | 20.0% |
| 5 years ago | $11.11 | 5.58% | $2.18 | 19.6% |
| 10 years ago | $8.56 | 7.24% | $3.41 | 39.8% |
| 20 years ago | $49.66 | 1.25% | $10.65 | 21.4% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
BCS dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
BCS dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.43 | +4.3% | 1.71% | 2 |
| 2024 | $0.42 | +8.3% | 3.13% | 2 |
| 2023 | $0.38 | +18.2% | 4.87% | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.33 | +95.8% | 4.17% | 2 |
| 2021 | $0.17 | — | 1.60% | 2 |
| 2020 | $0.31 | −11.9% | 3.90% | 1 |
| 2019 | $0.35 | +46.3% | 3.72% | 2 |
| 2018 | $0.24 | +59.2% | 3.21% | 2 |
| 2017 | $0.15 | −38.7% | 1.39% | 2 |
| 2016 | $0.25 | −38.2% | 2.25% | 2 |
| 2015 | $0.40 | −7.0% | 3.09% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.43 | +13.9% | 2.87% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.38 | +7.7% | 2.09% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.35 | +7.0% | 2.20% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.33 | +25.8% | 3.24% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.26 | — | 1.71% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.06 | −97.5% | 0.38% | 1 |
| 2008 | $2.44 | +4.4% | 27.04% | 2 |
| 2007 | $2.34 | +25.9% | 6.29% | 2 |
| 2006 | $1.86 | — | 3.47% | 2 |
BCS dividend history
94 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | 2026-09-15 | $0.313 | +2.0% | Semiannual |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-03-31 | $0.307 | +91.9% | Semiannual |
| 2025-08-08 | 2025-09-16 | $0.16 | −41.6% | Semiannual |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-04-04 | $0.274 | +83.9% | Semiannual |
| 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-20 | $0.149 | −44.2% | Semiannual |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-04-03 | $0.267 | +90.7% | Semiannual |
| 2023-08-10 | 2023-09-15 | $0.14 | −42.6% | Semiannual |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-31 | $0.244 | +125.9% | Semiannual |
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-09-16 | $0.108 | −50.2% | Semiannual |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-04-05 | $0.217 | +95.5% | Semiannual |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-17 | $0.111 | +101.8% | Semiannual |
| 2021-02-25 | 2021-04-01 | $0.055 | −82.4% | Once a year |
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-04-03 | $0.312 | +115.2% | Twice a year |
| 2019-08-08 | 2019-09-23 | $0.145 | −30.6% | Semiannual |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-04-05 | $0.209 | +59.5% | Semiannual |
| 2018-08-09 | 2018-09-17 | $0.131 | +18.0% | Semiannual |
Show all 94 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-01 | 2018-04-05 | $0.111 | +113.5% | Semiannual |
| 2017-08-09 | 2017-09-18 | $0.052 | −48.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-01 | 2017-04-05 | $0.1 | +88.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-10 | 2016-09-19 | $0.053 | −72.8% | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-09 | 2016-04-05 | $0.195 | +219.7% | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-04 | 2015-12-11 | $0.061 | −3.2% | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-05 | 2015-09-14 | $0.063 | +1.6% | |
| 2015-05-06 | 2015-06-15 | $0.062 | −71.2% | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-09 | 2015-04-02 | $0.215 | +235.9% | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-05 | 2014-12-12 | $0.064 | −5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-06 | 2014-09-19 | $0.068 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-14 | 2014-06-23 | $0.068 | −70.6% | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-19 | 2014-03-28 | $0.231 | +260.9% | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-06 | 2013-12-13 | $0.064 | +13.8% | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-07 | 2013-09-13 | $0.0562 | −1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-01 | 2013-06-07 | $0.0571 | −71.6% | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-20 | 2013-03-15 | $0.2009 | +240.6% | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-07 | 2012-12-07 | $0.059 | +1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-08 | 2012-09-07 | $0.0581 | −3.1% | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-02 | 2012-06-08 | $0.0599 | −65.6% | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-22 | 2012-03-16 | $0.1742 | +195.3% | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-08 | 2011-12-09 | $0.059 | −1.5% | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-10 | 2011-09-09 | $0.0599 | −1.5% | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-05 | 2011-06-10 | $0.0608 | −59.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-23 | 2011-03-18 | $0.1484 | +147.7% | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-17 | 2010-12-10 | $0.0599 | +1.6% | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-11 | 2010-09-10 | $0.059 | +6.7% | |
| 2010-05-12 | 2010-06-04 | $0.0553 | −36.2% | |
| 2010-02-24 | 2010-03-19 | $0.0866 | +40.3% | |
| 2009-11-18 | 2009-12-11 | $0.0617 | −92.5% | |
| 2008-08-20 | 2008-10-01 | $0.8249 | −49.0% | |
| 2008-03-05 | 2008-04-25 | $1.62 | +87.1% | |
| 2007-08-15 | 2007-10-01 | $0.8645 | −41.4% | |
| 2007-03-07 | 2007-04-27 | $1.47 | +99.5% | |
| 2006-08-16 | 2006-10-02 | $0.7392 | −33.9% | |
| 2006-03-01 | 2006-04-28 | $1.12 | +84.5% | |
| 2005-08-17 | 2005-10-03 | $0.6065 | −44.0% | |
| 2005-02-23 | 2005-04-29 | $1.08 | +95.5% | |
| 2004-08-18 | 2004-10-01 | $0.5539 | −40.9% | |
| 2004-02-25 | 2004-04-30 | $0.9373 | +124.0% | |
| 2003-08-14 | 2003-10-01 | $0.4184 | −47.5% | |
| 2003-02-26 | 2003-04-28 | $0.7972 | +96.1% | |
| 2002-08-14 | 2002-10-01 | $0.4064 | −35.7% | |
| 2002-02-27 | 2002-04-26 | $0.6325 | +89.1% | |
| 2001-08-15 | 2001-10-01 | $0.3346 | −40.7% | |
| 2001-02-21 | 2001-04-30 | $0.5643 | +86.1% | |
| 2000-08-16 | 2000-10-03 | $0.3032 | −42.3% | |
| 2000-02-23 | 2000-05-03 | $0.5258 | +83.4% | |
| 1999-08-18 | 1999-10-01 | $0.2866 | −37.5% | |
| 1999-02-24 | 1999-04-30 | $0.459 | +48.1% | |
| 1998-11-24 | — | $0.3099 | +7.2% | |
| 1998-08-19 | 1998-10-07 | $0.2892 | −1.6% | |
| 1998-02-25 | 1998-05-05 | $0.2938 | +18.8% | |
| 1997-08-20 | 1997-10-02 | $0.2472 | +114.6% | |
| 1997-05-28 | — | $0.1152 | −68.7% | |
| 1997-02-28 | 1997-04-29 | $0.3687 | +80.6% | |
| 1996-08-16 | 1996-10-03 | $0.2041 | +3.6% | |
| 1996-03-08 | 1996-05-02 | $0.197 | +12.5% | |
| 1995-08-18 | 1995-10-12 | $0.1751 | −27.8% | |
| 1995-03-24 | 1995-05-23 | $0.2426 | +70.9% | |
| 1994-08-29 | 1994-10-20 | $0.1419 | −4.3% | |
| 1994-03-21 | 1994-05-20 | $0.1484 | +33.1% | |
| 1993-08-20 | 1993-10-19 | $0.1115 | +7.3% | |
| 1993-03-19 | 1993-06-01 | $0.1039 | −50.1% | |
| 1992-08-14 | 1992-10-26 | $0.2081 | −35.1% | |
| 1992-05-11 | — | $0.3204 | +28.5% | |
| 1992-03-13 | 1992-05-22 | $0.2493 | +60.1% | |
| 1991-08-16 | 1991-10-28 | $0.1558 | −33.2% | |
| 1991-03-15 | — | $0.2332 | +316.9% | |
| 1991-03-11 | 1991-05-24 | $0.0559 | −70.2% | |
| 1990-08-24 | 1990-11-01 | $0.1878 | −5.9% | |
| 1990-03-16 | 1990-05-25 | $0.1996 | +42.2% | |
| 1989-08-18 | 1989-10-26 | $0.1404 | −15.4% | |
| 1989-03-07 | 1989-04-21 | $0.1659 | +118.2% | |
| 1988-09-12 | 1988-10-27 | $0.076 | −55.5% | |
| 1988-03-03 | 1988-04-21 | $0.171 | +35.5% | |
| 1987-08-17 | 1987-10-23 | $0.1262 | −85.4% | |
| 1987-03-05 | 1987-04-21 | $0.865 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
BCS stock split history
- 1085:1000September 19, 2013
- 4:1May 6, 2002
- 7:5June 8, 1990
BCS dividend overview
Barclays pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share, a yield of 2.72% at the latest close. It paid $0.43 per share in 2025, up 4.3% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 6.8% a year on average and over ten years 0.8% a year. The payout ratio is 23.6% of trailing earnings.
Related: BCS cash flow statement, BCS key metrics, BCS chart. See the BCS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
BCS dividends FAQ
Does Barclays pay a dividend?
Yes. Barclays has paid a regular dividend since 1987, most recently $0.31 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 7, 2026.
What is Barclays's dividend yield?
Barclays's forward annual dividend is $0.62 per share, a dividend yield of 2.72% at the latest close of $22.79.
How fast is Barclays's dividend growing?
Barclays's dividend per share grew from $0.31 in 2020 to $0.43 in 2025, 6.8% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 4 years in a row.
What is Barclays's dividend payout ratio?
Barclays pays out 23.6% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
Has Barclays split its stock?
Barclays has split its stock 3 times: 1085:1000 on September 19, 2013, 4:1 on May 6, 2002, 7:5 on June 8, 1990. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.