BLMN Dividend History & Analysis | 5.6% Yield

BLMN has a dividend yield of 5.6% and paid 0.45 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.62%
Payout Ratio 42.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -7.03%
Consistency Lifetime 74.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.48%
Payout FCF 25.3%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 33.33%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -49.5%
Total Return 5y: -66.9%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
QSR 31,262 M 3.75% 4.99%
ARCO 1,723 M 3.23% 5.36%
DRI 23,980 M 3.0% 5.81%
SBUX 106,957 M 2.65% 3.49%
MCD 224,785 M 2.32% 3.87%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
DIN 529 M 44.0% 70.2%
TXRH 12,669 M 22.7% 95.6%
YUMC 17,763 M 18.9% 94.5%
DPZ 13,930 M 16.6% 70.2%
ARCO 1,723 M 17.0% 61.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Restaurants

ARCO
Arcos Dorados Holdings
 3.23% Yield

BLMN Dividend History: Last 36 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ 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% 0.91%
2022-11-08 2022-11-09 2022-11-23 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.6%
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 -30% 0.58%
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.2 100% N/A
2019-11-15 2019-11-18 2019-11-27 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-08-21 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2019-05-10 2019-05-13 2019-05-24 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2019-02-22 2019-02-25 2019-03-08 Quarterly 0.1 11.1% N/A
2018-11-13 2018-11-14 2018-11-21 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2018-08-08 2018-08-09 2018-08-22 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2018-05-04 2018-05-07 2018-05-18 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2018-03-02 2018-03-05 2018-03-14 Quarterly 0.09 12.5% N/A
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-11-22 Quarterly 0.08 0% N/A
2017-08-07 2017-08-09 2017-08-23 Quarterly 0.08 0% N/A
2017-05-04 2017-05-08 2017-05-19 Quarterly 0.08 0% N/A
2017-02-23 2017-02-27 2017-03-10 Quarterly 0.08 14.3% N/A
2016-11-07 2016-11-09 2016-11-22 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2016-08-08 2016-08-10 2016-08-25 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2016-05-04 2016-05-06 2016-05-19 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2016-02-25 2016-02-29 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.07 16.7% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-11-25 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2015-08-14 2015-08-18 2015-08-28 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-05-27 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2015-03-02 2015-03-04 2015-03-18 Other 0.06 0% N/A

BLMN Dividend FAQ

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLMN) operates a portfolio of four restaurant concepts-Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar-through both company-owned and franchised locations in the United States and abroad. The firm is organized into U.S. and International Franchise segments and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

What is the Dividend Yield of BLMN?

As of February 2026, BLMN`s dividend yield is 5.62%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.45 USD by the current share price of 6.00.

Does BLMN pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BLMN paid a dividend of 0.45 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 quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BLMN has issued 3 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 4 payments are between 0.219 (+46.0%) and 0.238 (+58.7%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

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 -7.03% per year.
Negative growth: BLMN's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of BLMN?

BLMN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.48%. If you bought BLMN's shares at 18.14 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.45 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.48% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BLMN?

BLMN Payout Consistency is 74.7%. 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.
Unstable: Bloomin Brands has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BLMN have a good Dividend Yield?

BLMN`s 5.62% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BLMN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BLMN is 42.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BLMN?

BLMN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 33.33%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BLMN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BLMN's Outstanding Shares?

Bloomin Brands's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 5.96% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

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
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 85,093,000 +0.29%

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: 2026-02-02 02:17