BAE Systems plc (BA) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 48.47 ✓ Yield 1.39%, Avg. Growth per Year 4.45%, 98.6% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of BA`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of BAE Systems plc are shrinking at a rate of -0.39% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -36.47%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did BAE Systems plc ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1998-05-05 with a factor of 4:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 4.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 3054 -0.45%
2023 3067.68 -2.51%
2022 3146.73 -1.68%
2021 3200.51 -0.37%
2020 3212.5 +0.1%
2019 3209.21 +0.32%
2018 3199
2017 3199 +0.16%
2016 3194 +0.6%
2015 3175 +0.28%
2014 3166 -2.37%
2013 3243 -0.15%
2012 3248 -0.31%
2011 3258 -3.67%
2010 3382 -2.56%
2009 3471 -1.84%
2008 3536 +0.23%
2007 3528 +1.79%
2006 3466 +2.48%
2005 3382 +1.5%
2004 3332 +8.96%
2003 3058 +0.03%
2002 3057 +0.13%
2001 3053 +0.63%
2000 3034 +46.36%
1999 2073 +5.07%
1998 1973 +9.01%
1997 1810 +5.38%
1996 1717.6 +0.73%
1995 1705.2 +10.84%
1994 1538.4 +1.11%
1993 1521.53 +0.08%
1992 1520.32 +33.22%
1991 1141.25 +8.22%
1990 1054.61 +0.62%
1989 1048.06 +1.75%
1988 1030.06 +0.68%
1987 1023.1
1986 1023.1
1985 1023.1

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 48.47
Dividends Paid 12m 0.19 Yield 12m 1.39%
Payout Consistency 98.6% Yield on Cost 5y 4.05%
Growth Rate 5y 4.45% Correlation Rate 5y 38.91%
First Payout 1993-03-01 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in GBP)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-04-18 Final 0.185 60.9% 0.01%
2023-10-19 Interim 0.115 -30.7% 0.01%
2023-04-20 Final 0.166 59.6% 0.02%
2022-10-20 Interim 0.104 -31.6% 0.01%
2022-04-21 Interim 0.152 53.5% 0.02%
2021-10-21 Interim 0.099 -30.8% 0.02%
2021-04-22 Interim 0.143 52.1% 0.03%
2020-10-22 Interim 0.094 -31.9% 0.02%
2020-08-06 Final 0.138 0.03%
2020-04-16 0.138 46.8% 0.03%
2019-10-17 Interim 0.094 -28.8%  
2019-04-18 Final 0.132 46.7%  
2018-10-18 Interim 0.09 -30.8%  
2018-04-19 Final 0.13 47.7%  
2017-10-19 Interim 0.088 -30.7%  
2017-04-20 Final 0.127 47.7%  
2016-10-20 Interim 0.086 -31.2%  
2016-04-21 Final 0.125 48.8%  
2015-10-22 Interim 0.084 -31.7%  
2015-04-16 Final 0.123 50%  
2014-10-23 Interim 0.082 -32.2%  
2014-04-16 Final 0.121 51.3%  
2013-10-23 Interim 0.08 -31.6%  
2013-04-17 Final 0.117 50%  
2012-10-17 Interim 0.078 -31%  
2012-04-18 0.113 50.7%  
2011-10-19 0.075 -28.6%  
2011-04-20 0.105 50%  
2010-10-20 0.07 -27.1%  
2010-04-21 0.096  

  • BA`s 1.39% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.19 GBP by the current stock price 1327.50.
  • 4.05% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 0.19 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 98.6% Payout Consistency of BA Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 4.45% per year in the last 5-Years showcases BA`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 48.47 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.