BB Dividend History & Analysis | 5.7% Yield

BB has a dividend yield of 5.7% and paid 3.08 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.66%
Payout Ratio 72.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.37%
Consistency Lifetime 94.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.15%
Payout FCF 55.4%
Streak Years 36
Dividend Rating 75.11%

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: -6.9%
Total Return 5y: 46.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Personal Care Products

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
KVUE 33,300 M 4.07% 4.24%
IPAR 3,129 M 2.93% 5.19%
ITP 2,522 M 3.24% 4.49%
UL 150,881 M 3.20% 3.68%
OR 245,388 M 1.80% 2.44%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
KVUE 33,300 M 43.7% 100%
IPAR 3,129 M 33.8% 94.3%
DSFIR 21,779 M 25.0% 98.8%
LFVN 64 M 24.8% 75.5%
ITP 2,522 M 20.3% 92.9%

BB Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (EUR) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-30 2025-06-03 Interim 3.08 116.9% 5.61%
2024-09-16 2024-09-18 Special 1.42 -50.2% 2.32%
2024-06-10 2024-06-12 Final 2.85 11.3% 4.25%
2023-05-29 2023-05-31 Final 2.56 19.1% 4.55%
2022-05-30 2022-06-01 Final 2.15 19.4% 3.99%
2021-05-31 2021-06-02 Final 1.8 -26.5% 2.98%
2020-06-01 2020-06-03 Final 2.45 -29% N/A
2019-06-03 2019-06-05 Final 3.45 0% N/A
2018-05-28 2018-05-30 Final 3.45 0% N/A
2017-05-22 2017-05-24 Final 3.45 1.5% N/A
2016-05-30 2016-06-01 Final 3.4 19.3% N/A
2015-05-18 2015-05-20 Final 2.85 9.6% N/A
2014-05-23 2014-05-28 Final 2.6 1.6% N/A
2013-05-24 2013-05-29 Final 2.56 16.4% N/A
2012-05-21 2.2 15.8% N/A
2011-05-20 1.9 35.7% N/A
2010-05-20 1.4 3.7% N/A
2009-05-20 1.35 0% N/A
2008-05-28 1.35 3.8% N/A
2007-06-01 1.3 13% N/A
2006-06-01 1.15 130% N/A
2005-05-27 0.5 25% N/A
2004-11-03 0.4 -50% N/A
2004-06-10 0.8 0% N/A
2003-06-05 0.8 122.2% N/A
2002-06-14 0.36 24.1% N/A
2002-02-08 0.29 0% N/A
2001-06-15 0.29 0% N/A
2001-02-09 0.29 20.8% N/A
2000-06-15 0.24 0% N/A
2000-02-09 0.24 -52.3% N/A
1999-07-07 0.5027 9.9% N/A
1999-01-14 0.4574 0% N/A
1998-07-08 0.4574 0% N/A
1998-01-15 0.4574 -50% N/A
1997-07-09 0.9147 20% N/A
1997-01-15 0.7622 0% N/A
1996-07-15 0.7622 0% N/A
1996-01-16 0.7622 -58.3% N/A
1995-07-17 1.8294 100% N/A
1995-01-16 0.9147 -70% N/A
1994-07-18 3.049 100% N/A
1994-01-17 1.5245 -41.2% N/A
1993-07-15 2.5916 70% N/A
1993-01-15 1.5245 -25.4% N/A
1992-07-15 2.0428 67.5% N/A
1992-01-15 1.2196 -33.3% N/A
1991-07-15 1.8294 50% N/A
1991-01-15 1.2196 -33.3% N/A
1990-07-16 1.8294 0% N/A

BB Dividend FAQ

Société BIC SA (ticker BB) is a French-based manufacturer of consumer stationery, personal-care, and ancillary products, selling a portfolio that includes BIC Cristal pens, Rocketbook smart notebooks, and BodyMark tattoo markers through mass-market retailers, office-supply channels and its own e-commerce site.

What is the Dividend Yield of BB?

As of February 2026, BB`s dividend yield is 5.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.08 EUR by the current share price of 55.50.

Does BB pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BB paid a dividend of 3.08 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-30 and the payout was 3.08 EUR.

How often does BB pay dividends?

BB pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, BB has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-05-30.

BB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BB for the next 4 payments are between 2.061 (-33.1%) and 2.248 (-27.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will BB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 3.08 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Société BIC (BB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Société BIC (BB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BB?

BB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.4% per year.
Strong growth: BB's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BB?

BB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.15%. If you bought BB's shares at 37.79 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.08 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.15% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BB?

BB Payout Consistency is 94.2%. 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: Société BIC has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BB have a good Dividend Yield?

BB`s 5.66% 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 BB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BB is 72.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of BB?

BB`s Overall Dividend Rating is 75.11%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BB Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BB's Outstanding Shares?

Société BIC's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.68% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has BB ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 28, 1997 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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
2009 48,151,700
2010 49,294,000 +2.37%
2012 47,899,300
2013 47,047,700 -1.78%
2014 47,063,500 +0.03%
2015 49,875,500 +5.97%
2016 46,955,300 -5.85%
2017 46,475,200 -1.02%
2018 45,651,500 -1.77%
2019 44,991,700 -1.45%
2020 44,973,100 -0.04%
2021 44,415,000 -1.24%
2022 43,974,500 -0.99%
2023 43,006,900 -2.2%
2024 41,561,500 -3.36%
2025 41,572,800 +0.03%

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: 2026-02-05 02:39