BGS B&G Foods dividend history, payout ratio & dates
B&G Foods's latest dividend of $0.19 per share was on Mar 31, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.76 per share represents a current dividend yield of 11.19%.
Key dates
- BGS last dividend date: Mar 31, 2025
BGS dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
BGS has a dividend yield of 11.19% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.79%, B&G Foods's dividend yield is 301% higher. Historically BGS's dividend yield has averaged at 8.2% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current one.
Dividend history
B&G Foods has a history of paying dividends since 2007. Our records of BGS show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same for the last twelve months. But with the price of the stock down by 39% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 63%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.19 | 11.06% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.19 | 11.03% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.19 | 8.56% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.19 | 9.41% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.19 | 6.64% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.19 | 7.13% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.19 | 7.84% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.19 | 7.49% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.19 | 8.69% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.19 | 14.38% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.475 | 11.27% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.475 | 8.22% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.475 | 7.07% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.475 | 6.14% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.475 | 6.1% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.475 | 5.81% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.475 | 6.04% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.475 | 6.75% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.475 | 6.83% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.475 | 7.77% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.475 | 11.27% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.475 | 10.83% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.475 | 9.91% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.475 | 9.14% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.475 | 7.8% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.475 | 6.31% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $0.475 | 6.77% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.475 | 5.91% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $0.465 | 7.65% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | $0.465 | 5.24% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.465 | 6.03% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.465 | 5.02% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | $0.465 | 4.24% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | $0.465 | 3.97% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | $0.42 | 3.27% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.42 | 3.32% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | $0.42 | 4.21% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | $0.35 | 3.84% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | $0.35 | 3.77% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.34 | 4.68% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | $0.34 | 4.6% |
B&G Foods dividend payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BGS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGS B&G Foods, Inc | 11.27% | $0.76 | N/A |
| CAG Conagra Brands Inc | 5.72% | $1.4 | 202.9% |
| KHC Kraft Heinz Co | 5.42% | $1.6 | 70.5% |
| GIS General Mills Inc | 4.27% | $2.4 | 52.3% |
| CPB Campbell Soup Co | 4.19% | $1.52 | 86.9% |
| HRL Hormel Foods Corp | 3.86% | $1.15 | 83% |
| SJM J M SMUCKER Co | 3.74% | $4.3 | N/A |
| HSY Hershey Co | 3.36% | $5.48 | 48.8% |
| MDLZ Mondelez International Inc | 2.8% | $1.84 | 53.3% |
| K Kellogg Co | 2.75% | $2.27 | 57.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does B&G Foods pay a dividend?
Yes, B&G Foods has been paying dividends for the last 18 years.
When was BGS's last dividend?
B&G Foods's last regular dividend was on Mar 31, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.19 per share.
How much dividend does B&G Foods pay (per share)?
BGS's annualized dividend per share is $0.76.
What is B&G Foods's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of B&G Foods is 11.19%.
How often does B&G Foods pay dividends?
B&G Foods pays dividends quarterly.
Does B&G Foods pay a good dividend?
B&G Foods's dividend yield is more than the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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