Bellway plc (BWY.XLON) Dividend Analysis
Does Bellway (BWY.XLON) pay a dividend?
Yes. Bellway (BWY.XLON) pays a dividend: £0.54 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 2.55% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has shrunk at 18.5% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 49.2% of earnings.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £0.54 | -61.4% |
| 2023 | £1.40 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | £1.40 | +19.1% |
| 2021 | £1.18 | +135.0% |
| 2020 | £0.50 | -66.8% |
| 2019 | £1.50 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | £1.43 | +17.2% |
| 2017 | £1.22 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | £1.08 | +40.3% |
| 2015 | £0.77 | +381.3% |
Newest 10 of 31 fiscal years; the chart below has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
FCF does not fully cover the dividend, sustainability is a concern, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (40) × 0.40 + Growth (0) × 0.35 + Income (70) × 0.25 = 34
Dividend Yield
2.55%
Per Share (TTM)
£0.54
Payout Ratio
49.2%
5Y CAGR
-18.5%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
49.2%
FCF Payout
—
FCF Coverage
-1.0x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
£0.54
Growth Streak
—
5Y CAGR
-18.5%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
£0.54
Annual Income / £10K
£255
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Bellway (BWY.XLON) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Bellway (BWY.XLON) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Bellway pays a regular dividend of about £0.54 per share per year (a yield of roughly 2.5%). That is a payout ratio of about 49.2% of earnings, so it is not currently covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Bellway's dividend safe?+
Bellway's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about -1.0 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 40 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Bellway grown its dividend?+
Bellway's dividend history is mixed. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is Bellway's dividend payout ratio?+
Bellway pays out about 49.2% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is not currently covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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