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BLX Dividend History & Analysis | 5.8% Yield

BLX has a dividend yield of 5.8% and paid 2.38 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.76%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.38
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.00%
Overall Dividend Rating 85.86%
Yield on Cost 5y 26.57%
Payout Ratio 39.8%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 84.60%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 56.9% (S&P 500: 17%)
Total Return 5y: 416.1% (S&P 500: 98.3%)

Top Dividend Payers in Specialized Finance

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
AMRK 564 M 3.19% 8.74%
BUR 3,028 M 0.91% 1.75%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
BUR 3,028 M -9.70% 78.0%
AMRK 564 M -11.8% 70.4%
MCVT 528 M -100% 33.3%

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BLX Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 1.08%
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%
2021-05-14 2021-05-17 2021-06-02 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.67%
2021-02-22 2021-02-23 2021-03-10 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.61%
2020-11-06 2020-11-09 2020-11-25 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.88%
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-08-25 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2020-04-24 2020-04-27 2020-05-13 Quarterly 0.25 -35.1% N/A
2020-02-25 2020-02-26 2020-03-12 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2019-10-28 2019-10-29 2019-11-19 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2019-07-29 2019-07-30 2019-08-14 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2019-04-26 2019-04-29 2019-05-15 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2019-03-08 2019-03-11 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2018-11-05 2018-11-06 2018-11-20 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2018-07-30 2018-07-31 2018-08-15 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2018-05-01 2018-05-02 2018-05-17 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2018-02-01 2018-02-02 2018-02-21 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2017-10-31 2017-11-01 2017-11-21 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2017-07-31 2017-08-02 2017-08-17 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2017-05-01 2017-05-03 2017-05-18 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2017-01-30 2017-02-01 2017-02-16 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2016-10-27 2016-10-31 2016-11-17 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2016-08-01 2016-08-03 2016-08-17 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2016-04-21 2016-04-25 2016-05-11 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2016-02-08 2016-02-10 2016-02-23 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2015-10-22 2015-10-26 2015-11-06 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2015-07-23 2015-07-27 2015-08-04 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2015-04-23 2015-04-27 2015-05-05 Quarterly 0.385 0% N/A
2014-12-31 2015-01-05 2015-01-13 Quarterly 0.385 10% N/A
2014-10-23 2014-10-27 2014-11-07 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-07-24 2014-07-28 2014-08-05 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-04-24 2014-04-28 2014-05-06 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-01-02 2014-01-06 2014-01-14 Quarterly 0.35 16.7% N/A
2013-10-24 2013-10-28 2013-11-06 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2013-07-25 2013-07-29 2013-08-06 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2013-04-25 2013-04-29 2013-05-07 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A

BLX Dividend FAQ

Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc (BLX) is a Panamanian common stock operating in the Specialized Finance sub-industry. The bank provides financial services to Latin American countries, facilitating international trade.

What is the Dividend Yield of BLX?

As of August 2025, BLX`s dividend yield is 5.76%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.38 USD by the current share price of 46.13.

Does BLX pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, BLX paid a dividend of 2.38 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-15 and the payout was 0.625 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 2025-08-15.

Will BLX pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.625 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-15. 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 12.0% 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 26.6%. If you bought BLX's shares at 8.94 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.38 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 26.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BLX?

BLX Payout Consistency is 83.1%. 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: Foreign Trade Bank of has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BLX have a good Dividend Yield?

BLX`s 5.76% 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 39.8%. 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 85.86%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BLX Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BLX`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Foreign Trade Bank of`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.09% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 0.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Foreign Trade Bank of ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1992 17,680,000
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 36,941,000 +0.41%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-08-29 02:47