BGS Dividend History & Analysis | 15% Yield
BGS has a dividend yield of 15% and paid 0.67 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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BGS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-30 | Quarterly | 0.095 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-30 | Quarterly | 0.095 | -50% | 2.38% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 3.84% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-26 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 4.38% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-27 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 4.37% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-30 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 4.51% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 2.93% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-30 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 2.79% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-30 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 2.08% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-30 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 2.38% |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 1.7% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-30 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 1.8% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-30 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 1.97% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 1.39% |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 1.24% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-30 | Quarterly | 0.19 | -60% | 1.69% |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.475 | 0% | 2.69% |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.475 | 0% | 1.97% |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-05-02 | Quarterly | 0.475 | 0% | 1.74% |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-31 | Quarterly | 0.475 | 0% | 1.55% |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.475 | 0% | 1.59% |
BGS Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, BGS's dividend yield is 14.97%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.67 USD by the current share price of 3.47.
As of August 2026, BGS paid a dividend of 0.67 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-30 and the payout was 0.095 USD.
BGS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BGS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BGS for the next payments are between 0.029 (-69.5%) and 0.099 (+4.2%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.49%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.095 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for B&G Foods (BGS) is 2026-09-30.
The next Ex-Dividend date for B&G Foods (BGS) is 2026-09-30.
BGS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -20.5% per year. Negative growth: BGS's dividend growth is negative and declining.
BGS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.66%. If you bought BGS's shares at 18.19 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.67 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.66% of your original purchase price.
BGS Payout Consistency is 89.1%. 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: B&G Foods has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
BGS's 14.97% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BGS is 7.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
BGS's Overall Dividend Rating is 16.87%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
BGS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-23 02:06 UTC