BAE Systems plc BA.
Dividend Summary
The next BAE Systems plc dividend is expected to go ex in 3 months and to be paid in 5 months.
The previous BAE Systems plc dividend was 20.6p and it went ex 3 months ago and it was paid 1 month ago.
There are typically 2 dividends per year (excluding specials), and the dividend cover is approximately 1.9.
Latest Dividends
| Summary | Previous dividend | Next dividend |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Paid | Forecast |
| Type | Final | Interim |
| Per share | 20.6p | Sign Up Required |
| Declaration date | 19 Feb 2025 (Wed) | – |
| Ex-div date | 17 Apr 2025 (Thu) | 23 Oct 2025 (Thu) |
| Pay date | 02 Jun 2025 (Mon) | 01 Dec 2025 (Mon) |
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£20.60
Paid on 02 Jun 2025 (Mon)
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The table below shows the full dividend history for BAE Systems plc
| Status | Type | Decl. date | Ex-div date | Pay date | Decl. Currency | Forecast amount | Decl. amount | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast | Final | 13 Feb 2030 | 18 Apr 2030 | 03 Jun 2030 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | – | 18 Oct 2029 | 30 Nov 2029 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 14 Feb 2029 | 19 Apr 2029 | 01 Jun 2029 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | – | 19 Oct 2028 | 30 Nov 2028 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 16 Feb 2028 | 20 Apr 2028 | 01 Jun 2028 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | – | 21 Oct 2027 | 30 Nov 2027 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 17 Feb 2027 | 15 Apr 2027 | 01 Jun 2027 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | – | 22 Oct 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Final | 18 Feb 2026 | 16 Apr 2026 | 01 Jun 2026 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Forecast | Interim | – | 23 Oct 2025 | 01 Dec 2025 | GBP | Sign up | — | |
| Paid | Final | 19 Feb 2025 | 17 Apr 2025 | 02 Jun 2025 | GBP | 19.9p | 20.6p | 😃 |
| Paid | Interim | 05 Mar 2024 | 24 Oct 2024 | 02 Dec 2024 | GBP | 12.6p | 12.4p | 😃 |
| Paid | Final | 29 Dec 2023 | 18 Apr 2024 | 03 Jun 2024 | GBP | 18.4p | 18.5p | 😄 |
| Paid | Interim | 23 Mar 2023 | 19 Oct 2023 | 30 Nov 2023 | GBP | 11.1p | 11.5p | 😃 |
| Paid | Final | 22 Dec 2022 | 20 Apr 2023 | 01 Jun 2023 | GBP | 15.1p | 16.6p | 😊 |
| Paid | Interim | 28 Mar 2022 | 20 Oct 2022 | 30 Nov 2022 | GBP | 10.3p | 10.4p | 😄 |
| Paid | Interim | 08 Dec 2021 | 21 Apr 2022 | 01 Jun 2022 | GBP | 14.8p | 15.2p | 😃 |
| Paid | Interim | 29 Mar 2021 | 21 Oct 2021 | 30 Nov 2021 | GBP | 10p | 9.9p | 😃 |
| Paid | Interim | 22 Dec 2020 | 22 Apr 2021 | 01 Jun 2021 | GBP | 14.3p | 14.3p | 😄 |
| Paid | Interim | 30 Jul 2020 | 22 Oct 2020 | 30 Nov 2020 | GBP | 9.7p | 9.4p | 😃 |
| Paid | Final | – | 06 Aug 2020 | 14 Sep 2020 | GBP | — | 13.8p | |
| Paid | Interim | 25 Mar 2019 | 17 Oct 2019 | 02 Dec 2019 | GBP | 9.4p | 9.4p | 😄 |
| Paid | Final | 31 Oct 2018 | 18 Apr 2019 | 03 Jun 2019 | GBP | 13.3p | 13.2p | 😄 |
| Paid | Interim | 23 Mar 2018 | 18 Oct 2018 | 30 Nov 2018 | GBP | 9p | 9p | 😄 |
| Paid | Final | 12 Oct 2017 | 19 Apr 2018 | 01 Jun 2018 | GBP | — | 13p | |
| Paid | Interim | 28 Mar 2017 | 19 Oct 2017 | 30 Nov 2017 | GBP | 8.8p | 8.8p | 😄 |
| Paid | Final | 10 Oct 2016 | 20 Apr 2017 | 01 Jun 2017 | GBP | — | 12.7p | |
| Paid | Interim | 17 Mar 2016 | 20 Oct 2016 | 30 Nov 2016 | GBP | 8.6p | 8.6p | 😄 |
| Paid | Final | 30 Oct 2015 | 21 Apr 2016 | 01 Jun 2016 | GBP | — | 12.5p | |
| Paid | Interim | 22 Apr 2015 | 22 Oct 2015 | 30 Nov 2015 | GBP | — | 8.4p | |
| Paid | Final | 17 Nov 2014 | 16 Apr 2015 | 01 Jun 2015 | GBP | — | 12.3p | |
| Paid | Interim | 19 Mar 2014 | 23 Oct 2014 | 01 Dec 2014 | GBP | — | 8.2p | |
| Paid | Final | 15 Oct 2013 | 16 Apr 2014 | 02 Jun 2014 | GBP | — | 12.1p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 23 Oct 2013 | 02 Dec 2013 | GBP | — | 8p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 17 Apr 2013 | 03 Jun 2013 | GBP | — | 11.7p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 17 Oct 2012 | 30 Nov 2012 | GBP | — | 7.8p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 19 Oct 2011 | 30 Nov 2011 | GBP | — | 7.5p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 20 Apr 2011 | 01 Jun 2011 | GBP | — | 10.5p | |
| Paid | Interim | – | 20 Oct 2010 | 30 Nov 2010 | GBP | — | 7p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | GBP | — | 16p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | GBP | — | 14.5p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | GBP | — | 12.8p | |
| Paid | Final | – | 31 Dec 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | GBP | — | 11.3p |
| Year | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.3p | — |
| 2007 | 12.8p | 13.3% |
| 2008 | 14.5p | 13.3% |
| 2009 | 16.0p | 10.3% |
| 2010 | 17.5p | 9.4% |
| 2011 | 7.5p | -57.1% |
| 2012 | 19.5p | 160.0% |
| 2013 | 20.1p | 3.1% |
| 2014 | 20.5p | 2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.9p | 2.0% |
| 2016 | 21.3p | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 21.8p | 2.3% |
| 2018 | 22.2p | 1.8% |
| 2019 | 23.2p | 4.5% |
| 2020 | 23.7p | 2.2% |
| 2021 | 25.1p | 5.9% |
| 2022 | 27.0p | 7.6% |
| 2023 | 30.0p | 11.1% |
| 2024 | 33.0p | 10.0% |
| 2025 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2026 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2027 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2028 | Sign Up Required | |
| 2029 | Sign Up Required | |
BAE Systems plc Optimized Dividend Chart
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- Dividend Yield Today
- 1.9%
- Optimized Yield
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- 52 Week High
- 4.0% on 10 February 2025
- 52 Week Low
- 1.9% on 05 June 2025
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About BAE Systems plc
BAE Systems is one of the world's biggest weapons and aviation groups. It Operates in approximately 80 countries. The group supplies fighter planes, radar, attack missiles, warships and munitions.
BAE Systems dividends:
It has a strong record of improving dividends and is forecasted by analysts to increase it's dividends in the coming two years.
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defence
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Share Price
- £19.00 (yesterday's closing price)
- Shares in Issue
- 3,014 million
- Market Cap
- £57.2bn
- 1.9
- 10+
- Market Indices
- STOXX600, FTSE 350, FTSE 100, CBOE 350, CBOE 100
- Investor Relations URL
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- Financial Calendar URL
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- Dividend History URL
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- Home Page URL
- https://www.baesystems.com/en/home
BAE Systems has recommended a final dividend of 20.6p
The BAE Systems Board has recommended a final dividend of 20.6p, taking the total dividend for 2024 to 33.0p - an increase of 10% on last year. Subject to shareholder approval at the 2025 Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 2 June 2025 to shareholders on the share register on 22 April 2025.
BAE Systems plc have declared an interim dividend of 12.4p per share
BAE Systems plc have declared an interim dividend of 12.4p per share in respect of the half year ended 30 June 2024. This represents an increase of 8% compared to the interim dividend declared in respect of the half year ended 30 June 2023. This will be paid on 2 December 2024, in line with their usual dividend timetable.
BAE Systems has recommended a final dividend of 18.5p
The BAE Systems Board has recommended a final dividend of 18.5p, taking the total dividend for 2023 to 30.0p - an increase of 11.1% on last year. Subject to shareholder approval at the 2024 Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 3 June 2024 to shareholders on the share register on 19 April 2024.
BAE Systems plc announce a dividend increased by 7.6%
The BAE Systems Board has recommended a final dividend of 16.6p for a total of 27.0p for the full year. Subject to shareholder approval at the May 2023 Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 1 June 2023 to shareholders on the share register on 21 April 2023.
BAE Systems Plc have declared an interim dividend of 10.4p per share
BAE Systems Plc have declared an interim dividend of 10.4p per share in respect of the half year ended 30 June 2022. This dividend will be payable on 30 November 2022. BAE Systems Plc have also approved a new share buyback programme of up to £1.5bn over the next three years, which will commence immediately.
BAE Systems plc recommends a final dividend of 15.2p per share
The BAE Systems plc Board has recommended a final dividend of 15.2p for a total of 25.1p for the full year. Subject to shareholder approval at the May 2022 Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 1 June 2022 to holders of Ordinary shares registered on 22 April 2022.
BAE Systems have declared an interim dividend of 9.9p per share
The BAE Systems directors have declared an interim dividend of 9.9p per share in respect of the half year ended 30 June 2021. This dividend will be payable on 30 November 2021. The directors have also approved a new share buyback programme of up to £500m over the next 12 months, which will commence immediately.
BAE Systems announce a final dividend of 14.3p
The BAE Systems Board has recommended a final dividend of 14.3p for a total of 23.7p in respect of the year ending 31 December 2020. The total of 37.5p per share for the year includes an interim dividend of 13.8p per share in respect of the year ended 31 December 2019, which was originally proposed as a 2019 final dividend but subsequently deferred in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Subject to shareholder approval at the 2021 Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 1 June 2021 to holders of ordinary shares registered on 23 April 2021.
BAE declare an interim dividend of 13.8p per share and reinstates the 2019 Final dividend
The BAE directors have declared an interim dividend of 13.8p per share in respect of the year ended 31 December 2019, payable in September, being the value of the dividend proposed but subsequently deferred earlier in the year.
BAE Systems announce a final dividend of 13.8p making a total of 23.2p per share for the year, an increase of 4.5% over 2018
The BAE Systems Board has recommended a final dividend of 13.8p for a total of 23.2p for the full year. Subject to shareholder approval at the May 2020 Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 1 June 2020 to holders of ordinary shares registered on 17 April 2020.
