Current Yield
0.88%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.06
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
14.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
0
Key takeaways
- Boeing (BA) currently yields 0.88%, paying $2.06 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 14.8% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 4 of 7 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of -10.80% (growth is decelerating).
Dividend health for Boeing (BA)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | -9.9% |
FCF payout ratio | 4.8% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 5.2x |
Interest coverage | -2.03x |
ROIC (TTM) | 8.9% |
Dividend safety score for Boeing (BA)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
4 of 7 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 14.8%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $-1.2B — FCF does not fully cover the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 4.8%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 5.2x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
N/A — earnings base is negative, CAGR not computable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
196 payments from 1970 to 2020 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Feb 13, 2020 | Mar 6, 2020 | $2.0550 | $2.0550 |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 | $2.0550 | $2.0550 |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | $2.0550 | $2.0550 |
| May 9, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | $2.0550 | $2.0550 |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | $2.0550 | $2.0550 |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Dec 7, 2018 | $1.7100 | $1.7100 |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 | $1.7100 | $1.7100 |
| May 10, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | $1.7100 | $1.7100 |
| Feb 8, 2018 | Mar 2, 2018 | $1.7100 | $1.7100 |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | $1.4200 | $1.4200 |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | $1.4200 | $1.4200 |
| May 10, 2017 | Jun 2, 2017 | $1.4200 | $1.4200 |
- Feb 13, 2020$2.0550
- Nov 7, 2019$2.0550
- Aug 8, 2019$2.0550
- May 9, 2019$2.0550
- Feb 7, 2019$2.0550
- Nov 8, 2018$1.7100
- Aug 9, 2018$1.7100
- May 10, 2018$1.7100
- Feb 8, 2018$1.7100
- Nov 9, 2017$1.4200
- Aug 9, 2017$1.4200
- May 10, 2017$1.4200
Historical dividend yield for Boeing (BA)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 0.20%
Dividend per share for Boeing (BA)
CAGR (per year)1Y: -75.00%5Y: -10.80%10Y: 2.04%↓ Decelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $0.01 | 3 |
| 1971 | $0.01 | 4 |
| 1972 | $0.01 | 4 |
| 1973 | $0.01 | 4 |
| 1974 | $0.02 | 4 |
| 1975 | $0.03 | 4 |
| 1976 | $0.04 | 4 |
| 1977 | $0.06 | 4 |
| 1978 | $0.04 | 2 |
| 1979 | $0.07 | 3 |
| 1980 | $0.21 | 4 |
| 1981 | $0.21 | 4 |
| 1982 | $0.21 | 4 |
| 1983 | $0.21 | 4 |
| 1984 | $0.21 | 4 |
| 1985 | $0.21 | 4 |
| 1986 | $0.27 | 4 |
| 1987 | $0.31 | 4 |
| 1988 | $0.26 | 3 |
| 1989 | $0.39 | 4 |
| 1990 | $0.47 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 1996 | $0.55 | 4 |
| 1997 | $0.56 | 4 |
| 1998 | $0.56 | 4 |
| 1999 | $0.56 | 4 |
| 2000 | $0.56 | 4 |
| 2001 | $0.68 | 4 |
| 2002 | $0.68 | 4 |
| 2003 | $0.68 | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.77 | 4 |
| 2005 | $1.00 | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.20 | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.40 | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.60 | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.68 | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.68 | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.68 | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.76 | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.94 | 4 |
| 2014 | $2.92 | 4 |
| 2015 | $3.64 | 4 |
| 2016 | $4.36 | 4 |
| 2017 | $5.68 | 4 |
| 2018 | $6.84 | 4 |
| 2019 | $8.22 | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.06 | 1 |
Dividend growth for Boeing (BA)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
The table shows 30 year-over-year increases across 50 calendar years of data (1971–2020).
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2020 | $8.2200 | $2.0550 | -75.0% |
| 2019 | $6.8400 | $8.2200 | +20.2% |
| 2018 | $5.6800 | $6.8400 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | $4.3600 | $5.6800 | +30.3% |
| 2016 | $3.6400 | $4.3600 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | $2.9200 | $3.6400 | +24.7% |
| 2014 | $1.9400 | $2.9200 | +50.5% |
| 2013 | $1.7600 | $1.9400 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | $1.6800 | $1.7600 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | $1.6800 | $1.6800 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $1.6800 | $1.6800 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $1.6000 | $1.6800 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | $1.4000 | $1.6000 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | $1.2000 | $1.4000 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | $1.0000 | $1.2000 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | $0.7700 | $1.0000 | +29.9% |
| 2004 | $0.6800 | $0.7700 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | $0.6800 | $0.6800 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $0.6800 | $0.6800 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | $0.5600 | $0.6800 | +21.4% |
| 2000 | $0.5600 | $0.5600 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | $0.5600 | $0.5600 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | $0.5600 | $0.5600 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | $0.5450 | $0.5600 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | $0.5000 | $0.5450 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | $0.4750 | $0.5000 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | $0.3889 | $0.4750 | +22.1% |
| 1989 | $0.2556 | $0.3889 | +52.2% |
| 1988 | $0.3111 | $0.2556 | -17.9% |
| 1987 | $0.2667 | $0.3111 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | $0.2119 | $0.2667 | +25.9% |
| 1985 | $0.2074 | $0.2119 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | $0.2074 | $0.2074 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | $0.2074 | $0.2074 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | $0.2074 | $0.2074 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | $0.2074 | $0.2074 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | $0.0741 | $0.2074 | +180.0% |
| 1979 | $0.0395 | $0.0741 | +87.5% |
| 1978 | $0.0560 | $0.0395 | -29.4% |
| 1977 | $0.0412 | $0.0560 | +36.0% |
| 1976 | $0.0329 | $0.0412 | +25.0% |
| 1975 | $0.0247 | $0.0329 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | $0.0132 | $0.0247 | +87.5% |
| 1973 | $0.0132 | $0.0132 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | $0.0132 | $0.0132 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | — | $0.0132 | — |
- 2020$2.0550
- 2019$8.2200
- 2018$6.8400
- 2017$5.6800
- 2016$4.3600
- 2015$3.6400
- 2014$2.9200
- 2013$1.9400
- 2012$1.7600
- 2011$1.6800
- 2010$1.6800
- 2009$1.6800
- 2008$1.6000
- 2007$1.4000
- 2006$1.2000
- 2005$1.0000
- 2004$0.7700
- 2003$0.6800
- 2002$0.6800
- 2001$0.6800
- 2000$0.5600
- 1999$0.5600
- 1998$0.5600
- 1997$0.5600
- 1996$0.5450
- 1995$0.5000
- 1994$0.5000
- 1993$0.5000
- 1992$0.5000
- 1991$0.5000
- 1990$0.4750
- 1989$0.3889
- 1988$0.2556
- 1987$0.3111
- 1986$0.2667
- 1985$0.2119
- 1984$0.2074
- 1983$0.2074
- 1982$0.2074
- 1981$0.2074
- 1980$0.2074
- 1979$0.0741
- 1978$0.0395
- 1977$0.0560
- 1976$0.0412
- 1975$0.0329
- 1974$0.0247
- 1973$0.0132
- 1972$0.0132
- 1971$0.0132
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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