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Bloomsbury Publishing's dividends per share for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.04. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.16. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.19. As of today, Bloomsbury Publishing's Dividend Yield % is 2.48%.
Warning Sign:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
During the past 12 months, Bloomsbury Publishing's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 50.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.00% 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 Bloomsbury Publishing was 120.80% per year. The lowest was -41.50% per year. And the median was 7.70% 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.
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Bloomsbury Publishing's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Bloomsbury Publishing was 0.51. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.36.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bloomsbury Publishing Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.040800
2025-10-30
2025-10-31
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.115400
2025-07-24
2025-07-25
2025-08-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 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.
Bloomsbury Publishing's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is £6.31.
Bloomsbury Publishing's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £0.1562.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Bloomsbury Publishing was 4.28%. The lowest was 0.29%. And the median was 2.79%.
Warning Sign:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
* 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.
Bloomsbury Publishing Dividends per Share Related Terms
Bloomsbury Publishing Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bloomsbury Publishing'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.
LSE:BMY vs NYT, WLY: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Bloomsbury Publishing'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.
Bloomsbury Publishing Dividend Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bloomsbury Publishing's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomsbury Publishing's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) has a Dividends per Share of £0.16 as of Feb. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing's Dividends per Share too high?
Bloomsbury Publishing's current Dividends per Share is £0.16. Overall, Bloomsbury Publishing has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bloomsbury Publishing's Dividends per Share compare to NYT and WLY?
Bloomsbury Publishing's Dividends per Share of £0.16 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 a Media - Diversified company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Bloomsbury Publishing and its competitors. Bloomsbury Publishing's current Dividends per Share is £0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bloomsbury Publishing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.55, compared to a current price of £6.31 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is £0.16. Bloomsbury Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY), the current Dividends per Share is £0.16 as of Feb. 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 Bloomsbury Publishing (LSE:BMY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomsbury Publishing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £6.31 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £5.55.
GuruFocus considers Bloomsbury Publishing to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BMY:
Dividends per Share: £0.16
GF Value™: £5.55 vs. price of £6.31 (13.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BMY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC is a publisher of books and other media for general readers, children, students, researchers, and professionals. It offers authors access to these multiple markets in multiple formats throughout the world in print, through e-books, digital downloads, and apps in schools, libraries, universities, and in terrestrial and internet bookshops. The company divisions are Consumer and Non-Consumer. Consumer division is split out into Children's Trade and Adult Trade; and Non-Consumer split between Academic and Professional, Education, Special Interest, and Content Services. It derives maximum revenue from the Consumer division segment. The company operates in the UK, North America, and other countries.
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