BLX Dividend History & Analysis | 5.5% Yield

BLX has a dividend yield of 5.5% and paid 2.63 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.48%
Payout Ratio 43.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 35.9%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 23.6%
Payout FCF 8.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 84.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 41.4% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -7.6% avg 5.93% vs now 5.48%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 8.9x elevated
Income per 10k invested 548 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly BLX annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Foreign Trade Bank of distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year BLX year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Foreign Trade Bank of's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History BLX dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Foreign Trade Bank of's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Services

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
IF MI
Banca IFIS
1,035 M 9.61% 28.30%
BMED MI
Banca Mediolanum
19,040 M 6.78% 25.08%
MSDL NYSE
Morgan Stanley Direct
1,291 M 12.28% 12.13%
BLX NYSE
Foreign Trade Bank of Latin
2,136 M 5.48% 23.55%
KBCA BR
KBC Ancora
7,357 M 5.57% 20.71%
AKER OL
Aker ASA
9,086 M 6.26% 12.19%
JXN NYSE
Jackson Financial
8,708 M 3.34% 13.62%
GBLB BR
Groep Brussel Lambert
10,627 M 6.54% 6.94%
AGM NYSE
Federal Agricultural
2,197 M 3.53% 7.58%
IX NYSE
Orix Ads
44,017 M 2.87% 7.16%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
JEF NYSE
Jefferies Financial
10,789 M 95.28% 91.4%
VOYA NYSE
Voya Financial
8,845 M 36.86% 100.0%
BLX NYSE
Foreign Trade Bank of Latin
2,136 M 35.92% 99.2%
MSDL NYSE
Morgan Stanley Direct
1,291 M 29.23% 97.0%
AKER OL
Aker ASA
9,086 M 25.61% 100.0%
GBLB BR
Groep Brussel Lambert
10,627 M 20.08% 98.0%
MTG NYSE
MGIC Investment
5,951 M 16.01% 100.0%
AGM NYSE
Federal Agricultural
2,197 M 16.14% 100.0%
V NYSE
Visa
662,187 M 15.65% 100.0%
MA NYSE
Mastercard
462,291 M 15.44% 100.0%

BLX Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.28% 20
Mar 1.29% 80
Apr 0.34% 20
May 1.21% 80
Jun - -
Jul 0.27% 22
Aug 1.28% 80
Sep - -
Oct 0.24% 20
Nov 1.17% 80
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 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 2026-05-27 Quarterly 0.6875 0% 1.28%
2026-02-25 2026-02-25 2026-03-12 Quarterly 0.6875 +10% 1.4%
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-11-25 Quarterly 0.625 0% 1.41%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.625 0% 1.39%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-06-03 Quarterly 0.625 0% 1.57%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-25 Quarterly 0.625 +25% 1.62%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-11-26 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.48%
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 2024-08-20 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.8%
2024-04-26 2024-04-29 2024-05-15 Quarterly 0.5 0% 1.71%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-19 Quarterly 0.5 +100% 1.82%
2023-10-27 2023-10-30 2023-11-16 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.18%
2023-07-28 2023-07-31 2023-08-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.09%
2023-05-03 2023-05-04 2023-05-17 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.42%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.38%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.53%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.72%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.79%
2022-03-04 2022-03-07 2022-03-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.65%
2021-11-08 2021-11-09 2021-11-23 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.42%
2021-08-06 2021-08-09 2021-08-24 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.49%

BLX Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BLX?

As of July 2026, BLX's dividend yield is 5.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.63 USD by the current share price of 59.94.

Does BLX pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, BLX paid a dividend of 2.63 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-08 and the payout was 0.6875 USD.

How often does BLX pay dividends?

BLX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BLX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-08.

BLX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BLX for the next payments are between 0.7 (+1.8%) and 0.801 (+16.5%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.06%.

Will BLX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.6875 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Foreign Trade Bank of (BLX) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BLX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Foreign Trade Bank of (BLX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BLX?

BLX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 35.9% per year. Strong growth: BLX's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BLX?

BLX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 23.6%. If you bought BLX's shares at 11.15 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.63 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 23.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BLX?

BLX Payout Consistency is 99.2%. 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. Very consistent: Foreign Trade Bank of has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BLX have a good Dividend Yield?

BLX's 5.48% 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 BLX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BLX is 43.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BLX?

BLX's Overall Dividend Rating is 84.34%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BLX Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Foreign Trade Bank of's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 7.56% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 62.1%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has BLX 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
1992 17,680,000 0%
1993 18,726,000 +5.92%
1994 18,063,000 -3.54%
1995 20,761,000 +14.94%
1996 20,815,000 +0.26%
1997 20,813,000 -0.01%
1998 21,059,000 +1.18%
1999 20,767,000 -1.39%
2000 21,005,000 +1.15%
2001 17,342,000 -17.44%
2002 17,081,000 -1.51%
2003 39,353,000 +130.39%
2004 38,895,000 -1.16%
2005 38,065,000 -2.13%
2006 36,990,000 -2.82%
2007 36,370,000 -1.68%
2008 36,464,000 +0.26%
2009 36,715,000 +0.69%
2010 36,993,000 +0.76%
2011 37,566,000 +1.55%
2012 38,397,000 +2.21%
2013 38,726,000 +0.86%
2014 38,974,000 +0.64%
2015 39,114,000 +0.36%
2016 39,310,000 +0.5%
2017 39,408,000 +0.25%
2018 39,539,000 +0.33%
2019 39,602,000 +0.16%
2020 39,678,000 +0.19%
2021 37,073,000 -6.57%
2022 36,324,600 -2.02%
2023 36,539,900 +0.59%
2024 36,790,000 +0.68%
2025 37,333,000 +1.48%
2026 43,053,000 +15.32%

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: 2026-07-12 02:07 UTC