BBY Best Buy dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Best Buy's most recent dividend payment of $0.94 per share was made to shareholders on record before Sep 19, 2024. At an annualized rate of $3.74 per share, the stock yields 4.16%.
Key dates
- BBY last dividend date: Sep 19, 2024
BBY dividend stats
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
Best Buy's dividend yield of 4.16% is higher than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.5%, Best Buy's dividend yield is 66% higher. Historically BBY's dividend yield has averaged at 3.5% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current one.
Dividend history
Best Buy has been paying dividends for the last 20 years. According to our data BBY has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 2.7% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 40% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 26%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | $0.94 | 3.8% |
| Jun 20, 2024 | $0.94 | 4.03% |
| Mar 20, 2024 | $0.94 | 4.71% |
| Dec 11, 2023 | $0.92 | 4.96% |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.92 | 5.15% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.92 | 4.7% |
| Mar 22, 2023 | $0.92 | 4.69% |
| Dec 12, 2022 | $0.88 | 4.27% |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.88 | 4.52% |
| Jun 13, 2022 | $0.88 | 4.55% |
| Mar 23, 2022 | $0.88 | 3.09% |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.7 | 2.79% |
| Sep 13, 2021 | $0.7 | 2.36% |
| Jun 16, 2021 | $0.7 | 2.27% |
| Mar 17, 2021 | $0.7 | 2.09% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.55 | 2.17% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.55 | 2% |
| Jun 10, 2020 | $0.55 | 2.57% |
| Mar 18, 2020 | $0.55 | 3.8% |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.5 | 2.33% |
| Sep 18, 2019 | $0.5 | 2.9% |
| Jun 12, 2019 | $0.5 | 2.95% |
| Mar 19, 2019 | $0.5 | 2.65% |
| Dec 10, 2018 | $0.45 | 3.07% |
| Sep 17, 2018 | $0.45 | 2.19% |
| Jun 13, 2018 | $0.45 | 2.16% |
| Mar 21, 2018 | $0.45 | 2.15% |
| Dec 6, 2017 | $0.34 | 2.23% |
| Sep 18, 2017 | $0.34 | 2.27% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.34 | 2.14% |
| Mar 20, 2017 | $0.34 | 2.59% |
| Dec 6, 2016 | $0.28 | 2.75% |
| Sep 9, 2016 | $0.28 | 3.36% |
| Jun 10, 2016 | $0.28 | 4.04% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.45 | 3.59% |
| Dec 8, 2015 | $0.23 | 3.89% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.23 | 3.05% |
| Jun 9, 2015 | $0.23 | 3.31% |
| Mar 20, 2015 | $0.51 | 2.6% |
Best Buy dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Best Buy's payout ratio of 64.3% is above the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 38.9%, Best Buy's payout ratio is 65% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BBY dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBY Best Buy Co Inc | 4.15% | $3.74 | 64.3% |
| AAPL Apple Inc | 0.42% | $0.98 | 14.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Best Buy pay a dividend?
Yes, Best Buy has been paying dividends for the last 20 years.
When was BBY's last dividend?
Best Buy's last regular dividend was on Sep 19, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.94 per share.
How much dividend does Best Buy pay (per share)?
BBY's annualized dividend per share is $3.74.
What is Best Buy's dividend yield?
Currently Best Buy's dividend yield is 4.16%.
How often does Best Buy pay dividends?
Best Buy pays dividends quarterly.
What is Best Buy's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Best Buy is 64.3%.
Does Best Buy pay a good dividend?
Best Buy's dividend yield is more than the Consumer Cyclical sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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