BAE SystemsBAESY -1.36%86 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.06% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BAESY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $88.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 165 Aerospace & Defense companies, BAE Systems ranks better than 79.39% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of BAE Systems is 2.06%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of BAE Systems is 2.06%.
BAESY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 79.39% of 165
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs BAESY: 2.06
During the past 12 months, BAE Systems's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BAE Systems was 28.40% per year. The lowest was 1.90% per year. And the median was 7.35% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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BAE Systems (OTCPK:BAESY) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
BAE Systems Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BAESY vs GE, RTX, BA: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, BAE Systems's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
BAE Systems Forward Dividend Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, BAE Systems's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BAE Systems's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
BAE Systems Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.222730
2026-04-24
2026-04-24
2026-06-11
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.716601
2025-10-24
2025-10-24
2025-12-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
BAE Systems's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.44546
/
94.30
=
2.59 %
Current Share Price is $94.30. BAE Systems's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $1.22273 * 2 = $2.44546.
BAE Systems's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.939331
/
94.30
=
2.06 %
Current Share Price is $94.30. BAE Systems's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.939331.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.06% mean?
BAE Systems (BAESY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.06% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on BAE Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #34 out of 165 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 20.6%.
Is BAE Systems' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
BAE Systems' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.06%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.98. BAE Systems' value of 2.06% is 110.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #34 out of 165 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BAE Systems has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BAE Systems' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #34 out of 165 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places BAE Systems in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.98. BAE Systems' value of 2.06% is 110.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.98, based on 165 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BAE Systems's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.06% is 110.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on BAE Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BAE Systems's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BAE Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems (BAESY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $88.08, compared to a current price of $94.30 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.06% and 110.2% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.98. BAE Systems' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BAE Systems (BAESY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.06% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is BAE Systems (BAESY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $94.30 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $88.08.
GuruFocus considers BAE Systems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BAESY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.06%
GF Value™: $88.08 vs. price of $94.30 (7.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 110.2% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#34 of 165)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAESY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BAE Systems is a British global defense, security, and aerospace company and the largest defense contractor in Europe; it is one of six prime contractors to the US Department of Defense. For reporting purposes, the company has five operating segments: electronics systems is the group's US- and UK-based electronic warfare systems; the cyber, security, and intelligence segment supplies intelligence and security solutions to the US government; platforms and services manufactures combat vehicles and munitions and performs ship repair services to the US Defense Department; the air segment includes BAE's share of US and European air programs as well as its businesses in Saudi Arabia and Australia, and the maritime segment comprises UK land- and marine-based activities.
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