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BBY Dividend Analysis

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Consumer CyclicalSpecialty RetailScore data as of Sep 4, 2026

BBY

Dividends
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Consumer Cyclical· Specialty Retail
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 10/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Sector Leader
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$90.27
+$2.78 (+3.18%)
Latest market quote
Momentum69
Value66
Quality61
Risk Resilience46
Sentiment54
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Dividend Analysis Overview

Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.

History
47
dividends captured
Growth years
8
raw events; specials not isolated
Durability score
60/100
coverage and consistency proxy
Shareholder yield
1.31%
0.20% buyback yield

Next announced event

$0.96

BBY dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.

Ex-date
Sep 17, 2026
Pay date
Oct 8, 2026
Frequency
quarterly

Latest dividend record

Jun 18, 2026

Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.

Dividend yield
4.23%
Latest dividend
$0.96
0.00% vs prior payment
Trailing annual dividend
$3.82
1.06% vs prior complete year
Ex-dividend date
Sep 17, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Frequency
quarterly
Inferred from available dividend events
Payment date
Oct 8, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Payout ratio
63.13%
Dividend as a share of earnings where available
FCF payout
45.65%
Dividend as a share of free cash flow per share
FCF coverage
2.19x
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend

AIQ Dividend bridge

Quality61/100

Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.

Value66/100

Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.

Risk resilience46/100

Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.

Recent Dividend History

Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.

Dividend reliability

Active payer

Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.

Yield
4.23%
Current income rate
TTM trend
Trailing income steady
1.06% vs prior complete year
FCF coverage
Covered by FCF
2.19x
Payout ratio
63.13%
Earnings payout context
Recent dividend cadence
8 records
Sep 24
$0.94
Dec 24
$0.94
Mar 25
$0.95
Jun 25
$0.95
Sep 25
$0.95
Dec 25
$0.95
Mar 26
$0.96
Jun 26
$0.96

Annual dividend trail

2016 - 2026

11 plotted years

Dividend growth

+1.06% 1Y

Latest increase +1.05%
Latest dividend event timeline
Declared
May 28, 2026
Ex-date
Jun 18, 2026
Record
Jun 18, 2026
Paid
Jul 9, 2026

Latest row amount $0.96, event yield 5.11%.

Event field coverage
Declaration40/40
Record40/40
Payment40/40
Frequency40/40
History depth
40 rows
FMP dividend events via canonical L3
Data through
Jun 18, 2026
latest covered ex-date
Last checked
Sep 5, 2026
independent from event date
Date coverage
40/40 pay
40/40 record dates

This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.

Recent dividend chart

Dividend payments

Showing latest 5 of 40 rows
Ex-dateLabelDividendAdjustedEvent yieldFrequencyTTM adjustedDeclaredRecord datePayment date
Jun 18, 2026$0.96
$0.96
5.11%Quarterly$3.82May 28, 2026Jun 18, 2026Jul 9, 2026
Mar 24, 2026$0.96
$0.96
6.17%Quarterly$3.81Mar 3, 2026Mar 24, 2026Apr 14, 2026
Dec 16, 2025$0.95
$0.95
5.23%Quarterly$3.80Nov 25, 2025Dec 16, 2025Jan 6, 2026
Sep 18, 2025$0.95
$0.95
5.14%Quarterly$3.79Aug 28, 2025Sep 18, 2025Oct 9, 2025
Jun 18, 2025$0.95
$0.95
5.58%Quarterly$3.78May 29, 2025Jun 19, 2025Jul 10, 2025
Show older history+35 rows
Mar 25, 2025$0.95
$0.95
5.05%Quarterly$3.77Mar 4, 2025Mar 25, 2025Apr 15, 2025
Dec 17, 2024$0.94
$0.94
4.30%Quarterly$3.76Nov 26, 2024Dec 17, 2024Jan 7, 2025
Sep 19, 2024$0.94
$0.94
3.80%Quarterly$3.74Aug 29, 2024Sep 19, 2024Oct 10, 2024
Jun 20, 2024$0.94
$0.94
4.03%Quarterly$3.72May 30, 2024Jun 20, 2024Jul 11, 2024
Mar 20, 2024$0.94
$0.94
4.71%Quarterly$3.70Feb 29, 2024Mar 21, 2024Apr 11, 2024
Dec 11, 2023$0.92
$0.92
4.96%Quarterly$3.68Nov 21, 2023Dec 12, 2023Jan 2, 2024
Sep 18, 2023$0.92
$0.92
5.15%Quarterly$3.64Aug 29, 2023Sep 19, 2023Oct 10, 2023
Jun 14, 2023$0.92
$0.92
4.70%Quarterly$3.60May 25, 2023Jun 15, 2023Jul 6, 2023
Mar 22, 2023$0.92
$0.92
4.69%Quarterly$3.56Mar 2, 2023Mar 23, 2023Apr 13, 2023
Dec 12, 2022$0.88
$0.88
4.27%Quarterly$3.52Nov 22, 2022Dec 13, 2022Jan 3, 2023
Sep 19, 2022$0.88
$0.88
4.52%Quarterly$3.34Aug 30, 2022Sep 20, 2022Oct 11, 2022
Jun 13, 2022$0.88
$0.88
4.55%Quarterly$3.16May 24, 2022Jun 14, 2022Jul 5, 2022
Mar 23, 2022$0.88
$0.88
3.09%Quarterly$2.98Mar 3, 2022Mar 24, 2022Apr 14, 2022
Dec 13, 2021$0.70
$0.70
2.79%Quarterly$2.80Nov 23, 2021Dec 14, 2021Jan 4, 2022
Sep 13, 2021$0.70
$0.70
2.36%Quarterly$2.65Aug 24, 2021Sep 14, 2021Oct 5, 2021
Jun 16, 2021$0.70
$0.70
2.27%Quarterly$2.50May 27, 2021Jun 17, 2021Jul 8, 2021
Mar 17, 2021$0.70
$0.70
2.09%Quarterly$2.35Feb 25, 2021Mar 18, 2021Apr 8, 2021
Dec 14, 2020$0.55
$0.55
2.17%Quarterly$2.20Nov 24, 2020Dec 15, 2020Jan 5, 2021
Sep 14, 2020$0.55
$0.55
2.00%Quarterly$2.15Aug 25, 2020Sep 15, 2020Oct 6, 2020
Jun 10, 2020$0.55
$0.55
2.57%Quarterly$2.10May 21, 2020Jun 11, 2020Jul 2, 2020
Mar 18, 2020$0.55
$0.55
3.80%Quarterly$2.05Feb 27, 2020Mar 19, 2020Apr 9, 2020
Dec 16, 2019$0.50
$0.50
2.33%Quarterly$2.00Nov 27, 2019Dec 17, 2019Jan 7, 2020
Sep 18, 2019$0.50
$0.50
2.90%Quarterly$1.95Aug 30, 2019Sep 19, 2019Oct 10, 2019
Jun 12, 2019$0.50
$0.50
2.95%Quarterly$1.90May 24, 2019Jun 13, 2019Jul 5, 2019
Mar 19, 2019$0.50
$0.50
2.65%Quarterly$1.85Feb 27, 2019Mar 20, 2019Apr 10, 2019
Dec 10, 2018$0.45
$0.45
3.07%Quarterly$1.80Nov 21, 2018Dec 11, 2018Dec 31, 2018
Sep 17, 2018$0.45
$0.45
2.19%Quarterly$1.69Aug 29, 2018Sep 18, 2018Oct 9, 2018
Jun 13, 2018$0.45
$0.45
2.16%Quarterly$1.58May 25, 2018Jun 14, 2018Jul 5, 2018
Mar 21, 2018$0.45
$0.45
2.15%Quarterly$1.47Mar 1, 2018Mar 22, 2018Apr 12, 2018
Dec 6, 2017$0.34
$0.34
2.23%Quarterly$1.36Nov 17, 2017Dec 7, 2017Dec 28, 2017
Sep 18, 2017$0.34
$0.34
2.27%Quarterly$1.30Aug 30, 2017Sep 19, 2017Oct 10, 2017
Jun 13, 2017$0.34
$0.34
2.14%Quarterly$1.24May 26, 2017Jun 15, 2017Jul 6, 2017
Mar 20, 2017$0.34
$0.34
2.59%QuarterlyMar 1, 2017Mar 22, 2017Apr 12, 2017
Dec 6, 2016$0.28
$0.28
QuarterlyNov 18, 2016Dec 8, 2016Dec 29, 2016
Sep 9, 2016$0.28
$0.28
QuarterlyAug 24, 2016Sep 13, 2016Oct 4, 2016
Dividend context
How to read BBY's dividend profile

Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.

Yield needs coverage

A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.

Payment history matters

Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.

Payout ratio is context

A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.

Dividend calculators

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Primary calculator
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BBY Dividends FAQ

Does BBY pay a dividend?

If Best Buy Co., Inc. has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for BBY.

What is BBY's dividend yield?

BBY's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.

Is BBY's dividend sustainable?

Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.

When is BBY's next dividend payment?

When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.

How should investors interpret BBY's dividend growth?

Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.

What does BBY's dividend reliability view show?

BBY's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.