BCH Dividend History & Analysis | 8% Yield

BCH has a dividend yield of 8% and paid 1.41 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.98%
Payout Ratio 56.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 36.45%
Consistency Lifetime 86.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.43%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 70.31%
Ex-Dividend in 3 days: Buy before Mar 30, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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.

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BAMI 23,422 M 9.86% 97.6%
CIB 17,935 M 20.1% 49.8%
BBVA 116,640 M 5.41% 39.9%
ISP 99,827 M 6.94% 36.0%
SAB 16,991 M 7.21% 30.7%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BMPS 24,819 M 244% 34.6%
BAP 26,177 M 99.2% 83.3%
BAMI 23,422 M 105% 49.1%
CABK 80,359 M 103% 83.2%
UNI 7,382 M 83.5% 78.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Diversified Banks

BBVA
BBVA
BAP
Credicorp
5.69% Yield
CABK
Caixabank
5.04% Yield
SMFG
Sumitomo Mitsui
3.26% Yield

BCH Dividend History: Last 28 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-30 2026-03-30 1.4092 -33% N/A
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-04-03 Annual 2.104 24.3% 8.12%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-04-05 Annual 1.692 -18.6% 8.06%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-30 Annual 2.079 56.2% 11.4%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-04-07 Annual 1.331 119.3% 6.56%
2021-03-26 2021-03-29 2021-04-09 Other 0.607 -27.3% N/A
2020-03-27 2020-03-30 2020-04-02 Annual 0.835 -21.1% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-04-09 Annual 1.058 -66.1% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-05 Annual 3.118 15.4% N/A
2017-03-15 2017-03-17 2017-04-03 Annual 2.701 -9.4% N/A
2016-03-16 2016-03-18 2016-03-31 Annual 2.982 -8.8% N/A
2015-03-18 2015-03-20 2015-04-02 Annual 3.27 -10.8% N/A
2014-03-28 2014-03-27 2014-04-08 Annual 3.665 -15.7% N/A
2013-03-26 2013-03-28 2013-04-04 Annual 4.346 1638.3% N/A
2013-01-17 2013-01-22 2013-01-29 Annual 0.25 -93.2% N/A
2012-03-22 2012-03-26 2012-04-02 Annual 3.681 1182.6% N/A
2011-05-12 2011-05-16 2011-05-23 Other 0.287 -92.2% N/A
2011-03-09 2011-03-11 2011-03-28 Annual 3.665 -6% N/A
2010-03-17 2010-03-19 2010-04-06 Annual 3.901 67.6% N/A
2009-03-18 2009-03-20 2009-04-06 Annual 2.328 -48.8% N/A
2008-03-17 2008-03-19 2008-04-07 Annual 4.548 1860.3% N/A
2007-08-06 2007-08-08 2007-08-10 Other 0.232 -89.5% N/A
2007-03-14 2007-03-16 2007-04-02 Annual 2.213 528.7% N/A
2006-03-15 2006-03-17 2006-04-03 Annual 0.352 -85.2% N/A
2005-03-09 2005-03-11 2005-03-28 Annual 2.376 22.7% N/A
2004-03-10 2004-03-12 2004-03-29 Annual 1.937 217.5% N/A
2003-03-12 2003-03-14 2003-03-31 Annual 0.61 67.4% N/A
2002-03-13 2002-03-15 2002-04-02 Annual 0.3645 0% N/A

BCH Dividend FAQ

Banco de Chile operates as a diversified commercial bank in Chile. It offers a broad range of financial services to retail, wholesale, and institutional clients.

What is the Dividend Yield of BCH?

As of March 2026, BCH`s dividend yield is 7.98%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.41 USD by the current share price of 39.08.

Does BCH pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, BCH paid a dividend of 1.41 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-30 and the payout was 1.40923 USD.

How often does BCH pay dividends?

BCH pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, BCH has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-30.

BCH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for BCH for the next payment is 1.516 (+7.6%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.88%.

Will BCH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.40923 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Banco De Chile (BCH) is 2026-03-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BCH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Banco De Chile (BCH) is 2026-03-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of BCH?

BCH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 36.5% per year.
Strong growth: BCH's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BCH?

BCH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.43%. If you bought BCH's shares at 16.72 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.41 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.43% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BCH?

BCH Payout Consistency is 86.8%. 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: Banco De Chile has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BCH have a good Dividend Yield?

BCH`s 7.98% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BCH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BCH is 56.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BCH?

BCH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 70.31%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BCH Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BCH's Outstanding Shares?

Banco De Chile's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 123.63% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has BCH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 23, 2018 with a ratio of 3:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 3 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2001 354,602,700
2002 427,231,200 +20.48%
2003 427,231,200
2004 417,946,100 -2.17%
2005 427,233,700 +2.22%
2006 423,714,200 -0.82%
2007 494,429,400 +16.69%
2008 428,370,100 -13.36%
2009 490,788,000 +14.57%
2010 481,712,500 -1.85%
2011 507,332,300 +5.32%
2012 538,513,500 +6.15%
2013 534,651,300 -0.72%
2014 519,245,200 -2.88%
2015 527,269,700 +1.55%
2016 512,309,400 -2.84%
2017 508,347,900 -0.77%
2018 505,085,400 -0.64%
2019 505,085,000 -0%
2020 505,085,400 +0%
2021 505,085,400
2022 505,427,200 +0.07%
2023 101,017,100 -80.01%
2024 505,085,000 +400%
2025 505,195,800 +0.02%

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: 2026-03-24 02:45