BAE SystemsMEX:BA1N 79 Dividend Yield % is 1.93% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 3.43. GuruFocus rates MEX:BA1N with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN408.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 170 Aerospace & Defense companies, BAE Systems ranks better than 81.76% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of BAE Systems is 1.93%.
Good Sign:
BAE Systems PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for BAE Systems's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BA1N'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.48 Med: 3.43 Max: 5.69
Current: 1.93
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%.
MEX:BA1N's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 81.76% of 170
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.865
vs MEX:BA1N: 1.93
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.
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 (MEX:BA1N) 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.
The historical data trend for BAE Systems's Dividend Yield % 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.
MEX:BA1N vs GE, RTX, BA: Dividend Yield % 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.
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
GBP 0.228000
2026-04-24
2026-04-24
2026-06-04
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:MXN 23.491790
GBP 0.135000
2025-10-23
2025-10-24
2025-12-03
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:MXN 24.598932
* 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
8.67698394
/
443.66
=
1.96 %
Current Share Price is MXN443.66. BAE Systems's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is MXN8.67698394.
BAE Systems's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
10.71225624
/
443.66
=
2.41 %
Current Share Price is MXN443.66. BAE Systems's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as MXN5.35612812 * 2 = MXN10.71225624.
* 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 (MEX:BA1N) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.93% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on BAE Systems and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 3.43. Over the past decade, BAE Systems' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.48 to 5.69. According to the industry distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #31 out of 170 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is BAE Systems' Dividend Yield % too high?
BAE Systems' current Dividend Yield % of 1.93% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 3.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 5.69. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.87. BAE Systems' value of 1.93% is 123.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #31 out of 170 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 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BAE Systems' Dividend Yield % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #31 out of 170 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places BAE Systems in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.87. BAE Systems' value of 1.93% is 123.1% above this benchmark. Historically, BAE Systems' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.48 to 5.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.43 vs. the industry median of 0.87, BAE Systems has consistently been above 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.87, based on 170 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. BAE Systems's current Dividend Yield % of 1.93% is 123.1% 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 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 BAE Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BAE Systems's current Dividend Yield % is 1.93%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 3.43. 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 (MEX:BA1N) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN408.41, compared to a current price of MXN443.66 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.93%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 3.43 and 123.1% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.87. BAE Systems' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 BAE Systems (MEX:BA1N), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.93% as of Jun. 24, 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 (MEX:BA1N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN443.66 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN408.41.
GuruFocus considers BAE Systems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BA1N:
Dividend Yield %: 1.93% (44% below median its 10-year median of 3.43)
GF Value™: MXN408.41 vs. price of MXN443.66 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 123.1% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#31 of 170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BA1N 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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