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BGCP BGC Partners dividend history, payout ratio & dates

BGC Partners's latest quarterly dividend was on May 16, 2023 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.01 per share. At an annualized rate of $0.04 per share, the stock yields 0.98%.

Key dates

  • BGCP last dividend date: May 16, 2023
  • BGCP next dividend date: Not announced
BGCP dividend stats
DPS
$0.04
Dividend yield
0.98%
Payout ratio
36.4%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
3.91%
Payout ratio
32.1%

Dividend yield

What is BGC Partners current dividend yield

BGCP has a dividend yield of 0.98% which is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 3.91%, BGC Partners's dividend yield is 75% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 6.0% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is BGCP dividend payout history and dates

BGC Partners has been paying dividends since 2008. BGCP has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 25% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 20%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
May 16, 2023 May 31, 2023 May 2, 2023 $0.01 normal
Mar 16, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Feb 27, 2023 $0.01 normal
Nov 21, 2022 Dec 6, 2022 Nov 1, 2022 $0.01 normal
Aug 22, 2022 Sep 6, 2022 Aug 2, 2022 $0.01 normal
May 18, 2022 Jun 2, 2022 Apr 28, 2022 $0.01 normal
Mar 7, 2022 Mar 22, 2022 Feb 15, 2022 $0.01 normal
Nov 22, 2021 Dec 7, 2021 Nov 3, 2021 $0.01 normal
Aug 23, 2021 Sep 7, 2021 Aug 3, 2021 $0.01 normal
May 18, 2021 Jun 2, 2021 Apr 28, 2021 $0.01 normal
Mar 15, 2021 Mar 30, 2021 Feb 23, 2021 $0.01 normal
Nov 16, 2020 Dec 1, 2020 Oct 27, 2020 $0.01 normal
Aug 18, 2020 Sep 2, 2020 Jul 29, 2020 $0.01 normal
May 21, 2020 Jun 8, 2020 May 4, 2020 $0.01 normal
Feb 25, 2020 Mar 11, 2020 Feb 5, 2020 $0.14 normal
Nov 12, 2019 Nov 26, 2019 Oct 22, 2019 $0.14 normal
Aug 13, 2019 Aug 28, 2019 Jul 24, 2019 $0.14 normal
May 23, 2019 Jun 10, 2019 May 6, 2019 $0.14 normal
Mar 5, 2019 Mar 20, 2019 Feb 13, 2019 $0.14 normal
Nov 6, 2018 Nov 28, 2018 Oct 24, 2018 $0.18 normal
Aug 17, 2018 Sep 5, 2018 Aug 1, 2018 $0.18 normal
May 18, 2018 Jun 5, 2018 May 1, 2018 $0.18 normal
Feb 26, 2018 Mar 13, 2018 Feb 6, 2018 $0.18 normal
Nov 13, 2017 Nov 29, 2017 Oct 24, 2017 $0.18 normal
Aug 10, 2017 Aug 28, 2017 Jul 25, 2017 $0.18 normal
May 17, 2017 Jun 5, 2017 May 2, 2017 $0.18 normal
Feb 24, 2017 Mar 14, 2017 Feb 7, 2017 $0.16 normal
Nov 21, 2016 Dec 8, 2016 Oct 25, 2016 $0.16 normal
Aug 16, 2016 Sep 1, 2016 Jul 26, 2016 $0.16 normal
May 12, 2016 Jun 1, 2016 Apr 26, 2016 $0.16 normal
Feb 29, 2016 Mar 16, 2016 Feb 9, 2016 $0.14 normal

BGC Partners dividend payout ratio

What is BGC Partners dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

BGCP has a payout ratio of 36.4% which is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 32.1%, BGC Partners's payout ratio is 13% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

BGCP dividend vs peer dividends

How does BGCP dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
VIRT Virtu Financial Inc 5.46% $0.96 48%
WFC Wells Fargo & Company 3.01% $1.2 34%
SCHW Schwab Charles Corp 1.78% $0.94 25.5%
RJF Raymond James Financial Inc 1.68% $1.52 19.5%
BGCP BGC Partners Inc 0.98% $0.04 36.4%

Frequently asked questions

Does BGC Partners pay a dividend?

Yes, BGC Partners has been paying dividends for the last 15 years.

When is BGC Partners's next dividend?

BGCP hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in August 2023.

When was BGCP's last dividend?

BGC Partners's last regular dividend was on May 16, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.01 per share.

How much dividend does BGC Partners pay (per share)?

BGCP's annualized dividend per share is $0.04.

What is BGC Partners's dividend yield?

Currently BGC Partners's dividend yield is 0.98%.

How often does BGC Partners pay dividends?

BGC Partners pays four dividends per year.

What is BGC Partners's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of BGC Partners is 36.4%.

Does BGC Partners pay a good dividend?

BGC Partners's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.