Balfour BeattyBLFBY 78 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates BLFBY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Construction companies, Balfour Beatty ranks worse than 71.21% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Balfour Beatty is 1.66%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Balfour Beatty is 1.66%.
BLFBY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 71.21% of 997
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.98
vs BLFBY: 1.66
During the past 12 months, Balfour Beatty's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Balfour Beatty was 80.60% per year. The lowest was -61.40% per year. And the median was 8.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
Balfour Beatty Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
BLFBY vs PWR, FIX, EME: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Balfour Beatty'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.
Balfour Beatty Forward Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balfour Beatty's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Balfour Beatty Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.255917
2026-05-15
2026-05-15
2026-07-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.111882
2025-10-31
2025-10-31
2025-12-19
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.
Balfour Beatty's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.511834
/
22.14
=
2.31 %
Current Share Price is $22.14. Balfour Beatty's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.255917 * 2 = $0.511834.
Balfour Beatty's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.367799
/
22.14
=
1.66 %
Current Share Price is $22.14. Balfour Beatty's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.367799.
* 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 1.66% mean?
Balfour Beatty (BLFBY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.66% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #710 out of 997 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Balfour Beatty's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Balfour Beatty's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66%. The Construction industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98. Balfour Beatty's value of 1.66% is 44.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #710 out of 997 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Balfour Beatty has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balfour Beatty's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #710 out of 997 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Balfour Beatty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98. Balfour Beatty's value of 1.66% is 44.3% below 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 a Construction company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.98, based on 997 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. Balfour Beatty's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.66% is 44.3% below 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 Balfour Beatty and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balfour Beatty's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balfour Beatty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty (BLFBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.84, compared to a current price of $22.14 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66% and 44.3% below the Construction industry median of 2.98. Balfour Beatty's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 Balfour Beatty (BLFBY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.66% 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 Balfour Beatty (BLFBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.14 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.84.
GuruFocus considers Balfour Beatty to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BLFBY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.66%
GF Value™: $14.84 vs. price of $22.14 (49.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.3% below the Construction median (#710 of 997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLFBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balfour Beatty PLC finances builds, and maintains infrastructure projects. It finances, develops, builds, maintains, and operates the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and delivers projects at the heart of local communities. It operates three business segments: Construction services (majority of total revenue), Support services, and Infrastructure investments. It will invest directly in infrastructure assets also invests in real estate-type assets, in particular private residential and student accommodation assets. The majority of sales are derived from the United Kingdom and the United States.
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