Babcock International GroupLSE:BAB +0.10%67 Dividend Yield % is 0.71% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates LSE:BAB with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,015 Construction companies, Babcock International Group ranks worse than 87% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Babcock International Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 32.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Babcock International Group was 40.40% per year. The lowest was -21.70% per year. And the median was 8.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB) 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.
* 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.
Babcock International Group Dividend Yield % Chart
LSE:BAB vs PWR, FIX, EME: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Babcock International Group'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.
Babcock International Group Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Babcock International Group's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Babcock International Group's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Babcock International Group Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Babcock International Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.025000
2025-12-04
2025-12-05
2026-01-16
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.045000
2025-08-21
2025-08-22
2025-09-30
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.
* 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.
Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.71% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Babcock International Group and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 3.22. Over the past decade, Babcock International Group's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.23 to 14.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Babcock International Group ranks #883 out of 1015 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Babcock International Group's Dividend Yield % too high?
Babcock International Group's current Dividend Yield % of 0.71% is 78% below median its 10-year median of 3.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 14.29. The Construction industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.80. Babcock International Group's value of 0.71% is 74.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Babcock International Group ranks #883 out of 1015 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Babcock International Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock International Group's Dividend Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Babcock International Group ranks #883 out of 1015 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Babcock International Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.80. Babcock International Group's value of 0.71% is 74.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Babcock International Group's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.23 to 14.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 2.80, Babcock International Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Construction company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.80, based on 1,015 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Babcock International Group's current Dividend Yield % of 0.71% is 74.6% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Babcock International Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Babcock International Group's current Dividend Yield % is 0.71%, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 3.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Babcock International Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.29, compared to a current price of £9.85 — trading 56.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.71%, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 74.6% below the Construction industry median of 2.80. Babcock International Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.71% 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 Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock International Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £9.85 is trading 56.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £6.29.
GuruFocus considers Babcock International Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BAB:
Dividend Yield %: 0.71% (78% below median its 10-year median of 3.22)
GF Value™: £6.29 vs. price of £9.85 (56.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.6% below the Construction median (#883 of 1015)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Babcock International Group PLC is a British engineering company specializing in the construction and decommissioning of nuclear power plants and submarines; maintenance support; fleet management for aviation, marine, and land; and provision of technical training and emergency services. The company's operating segments include Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear. It generates maximum revenue from the Nuclear segment, which is engaged in providing engineering support to the United Kingdom's nuclear submarine fleet, decommissioning nuclear facilities, supporting nuclear generation, and new build projects. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in the Rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and the Rest of the World.
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