BLMN Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

BLMN has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 0.15 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.12%
Payout Ratio 12.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.9%
Consistency Lifetime 88.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.7%
Payout FCF 53.5%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 33.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 7% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -44.3% avg 3.81% vs now 2.12%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 14.1x elevated
Income per 10k invested 212 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly BLMN annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Bloomin Brands distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year BLMN year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Bloomin Brands's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History BLMN dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Bloomin Brands's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 9 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
QSR NYSE
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34,198 M 3.66% 4.92%
ARCO NYSE
Arcos Dorados Holdings
1,782 M 3.40% 5.32%
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23,127 M 3.13% 5.35%
MCD NYSE
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196,448 M 2.41% 3.60%
SBUX NASDAQ
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121,275 M 2.62% 2.41%
TXRH NASDAQ
Texas Roadhouse
12,456 M 1.67% 3.50%
CAKE NASDAQ
The Cheesecake Factory
3,997 M 1.97% 2.72%
YUM NYSE
Yum! Brands
45,075 M 1.91% 2.83%
ARMK NYSE
Aramark Holdings
15,220 M 1.12% 2.07%
Top 9 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ARCO NYSE
Arcos Dorados Holdings
1,782 M 16.32% 99.0%
TXRH NASDAQ
Texas Roadhouse
12,456 M 13.48% 100.0%
ARMK NYSE
Aramark Holdings
15,220 M 11.24% 100.0%
MCD NYSE
McDonald’s
196,448 M 8.14% 100.0%
YUM NYSE
Yum! Brands
45,075 M 8.03% 100.0%
DRI NYSE
Darden Restaurants
23,127 M 7.67% 100.0%
SBUX NASDAQ
Starbucks
121,275 M 6.85% 100.0%
QSR NYSE
Restaurant Brands
34,198 M 4.62% 100.0%
CAKE NASDAQ
The Cheesecake Factory
3,997 M 0.90% 98.0%

BLMN Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.3 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.23% 22
Mar 0.61% 60
Apr - -
May 0.91% 80
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 1.28% 89
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.88% 67
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 15 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2025-08-19 2025-08-19 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.15 0% 2.12%
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 2025-06-04 Quarterly 0.15 0% 1.82%
2025-03-11 2025-03-11 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.15 -37.5% 1.63%
2024-11-25 2024-11-25 2024-12-11 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.83%
2024-08-20 2024-08-20 2024-09-04 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.38%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1%
2024-03-05 2024-03-06 2024-03-20 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.86%
2023-11-13 2023-11-14 2023-11-29 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.07%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-25 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.94%
2023-05-09 2023-05-10 2023-05-24 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.04%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.24 +71.4% 0.92%
2022-11-08 2022-11-09 2022-11-23 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.61%
2022-08-09 2022-08-10 2022-08-24 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.66%
2022-05-10 2022-05-11 2022-05-25 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.68%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.58%

BLMN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BLMN?

As of July 2026, BLMN's dividend yield is 2.12%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.15 USD by the current share price of 8.42.

Does BLMN pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, BLMN paid a dividend of 0.15 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-19 and the payout was 0.15 USD.

How often does BLMN pay dividends?

BLMN pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, BLMN has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-19.

BLMN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BLMN for the next payments are between 0.209 (+39.3%) and 0.225 (+50.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 10.3%.

Will BLMN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.15 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bloomin Brands (BLMN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BLMN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Bloomin Brands (BLMN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BLMN?

BLMN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.92% per year. Strong growth: BLMN's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BLMN?

BLMN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.74%. If you bought BLMN's shares at 20.21 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.15 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.74% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BLMN?

BLMN Payout Consistency is 88.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Bloomin Brands has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BLMN have a good Dividend Yield?

BLMN's 2.12% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BLMN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BLMN is 12.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BLMN?

BLMN's Overall Dividend Rating is 33.89%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BLMN Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BLMN's Outstanding Shares?

Bloomin Brands's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.99% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -67.4%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has BLMN ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 107,058,000 0%
2012 125,768,000 +17.48%
2013 127,980,000 +1.76%
2014 128,822,000 +0.66%
2015 122,273,000 -5.08%
2016 104,867,000 -14.24%
2017 94,721,000 -9.68%
2018 92,833,000 -1.99%
2019 88,188,000 -5%
2020 87,689,000 -0.57%
2021 102,985,000 +17.44%
2022 95,221,000 -7.54%
2023 96,226,000 +1.06%
2024 84,845,000 -11.83%
2025 85,214,000 +0.43%
2026 85,751,000 +0.63%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-15 02:37 UTC