BAE Systems's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.73. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.85. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.34. As of today, BAE Systems's Dividend Yield % is 1.83%.
Good Sign:
BAE Systems PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
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.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
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.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
BAE Systems (OTCPK:BAESY) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
BAE Systems's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BAE Systems was 0.53. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.49.
2. 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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $106.11.
BAE Systems's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.939331.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of BAE Systems was 5.69%. The lowest was 1.48%. And the median was 3.43%.
Good Sign:
BAE Systems PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
* 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.
BAE Systems Dividends per Share Related Terms
BAE Systems Dividends per Share Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for BAE Systems's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
BAESY vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, BAE Systems's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, BAE Systems's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BAE Systems's Dividend Yield % falls into.
BAE Systems (BAESY) has a Dividends per Share of $1.85 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on BAE Systems and its competitors.
Is BAE Systems' Dividends per Share too high?
BAE Systems' current Dividends per Share is $1.85. Overall, BAE Systems has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BAE Systems' Dividends per Share compare to SPCX and GE?
BAE Systems' Dividends per Share of $1.85 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on BAE Systems and its competitors. BAE Systems's current Dividends per Share is $1.85. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $91.77, compared to a current price of $106.11 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.85. BAE Systems' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BAE Systems (BAESY), the current Dividends per Share is $1.85 as of Dec. 2025. 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 $106.11 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $91.77.
GuruFocus considers BAE Systems to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAESY:
Dividends per Share: $1.85
GF Value™: $91.77 vs. price of $106.11 (15.6% above fair value)
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.
89GF Score
Get the complete analysis for BAESY
Dividends per Share is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
BAESY has been successfully added to your 
