Best Buy Co. (BBY) Dividend History & Yield

Best Buy Co. (BBY) has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and currently yields 5.91%. The most recent payment was $0.9600/share on Mar 24, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

5.91%

TTM Dividend/Share

$3.81

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

74.9%

Consecutive Growth Years

9

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

1.06%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

11.55%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

10.27%

Dividend Safety Score

3 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 74.9%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($5.96) covers dividend/share ($3.81).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

1 dividend cut(s) 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 9 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Mar 24, 2026

    Payment date
    Apr 14, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.9600
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9600
    Yield (ex-date)
    6.17%
  • Ex-date Dec 16, 2025

    Payment date
    Jan 6, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.9500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9500
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.23%
  • Ex-date Sep 18, 2025

    Payment date
    Oct 9, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.9500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9500
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.14%
  • Ex-date Jun 18, 2025

    Payment date
    Jul 10, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.9500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9500
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.58%
  • Ex-date Mar 25, 2025

    Payment date
    Apr 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.9500
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9500
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.05%
  • Ex-date Dec 17, 2024

    Payment date
    Jan 7, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.9400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9400
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.30%
  • Ex-date Sep 19, 2024

    Payment date
    Oct 10, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.9400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9400
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.80%
  • Ex-date Jun 20, 2024

    Payment date
    Jul 11, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.9400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9400
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.03%
  • Ex-date Mar 20, 2024

    Payment date
    Apr 11, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.9400
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9400
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.71%
  • Ex-date Dec 11, 2023

    Payment date
    Jan 2, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.9200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9200
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.96%
  • Ex-date Sep 18, 2023

    Payment date
    Oct 10, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.9200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9200
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.15%
  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Jul 6, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.9200
    Adj. dividend
    $0.9200
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.70%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 5.83%5Y: 4.41%10Y: 3.50%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 1.06%5Y: 11.55%10Y: 10.27%→ Stable

Dividend Increase Track Record

Best Buy Co. has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 9 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$3.8000
2025$3.7600$3.8000+1.1%
2024$3.6800$3.7600+2.2%
2023$3.5200$3.6800+4.5%
2022$2.8000$3.5200+25.7%
2021$2.2000$2.8000+27.3%
2020$2.0000$2.2000+10.0%
2019$1.8000$2.0000+11.1%
2018$1.3600$1.8000+32.4%
2017$1.5700$1.3600-13.4%
2016$1.4300$1.5700+9.8%
2015$0.7200$1.4300+98.6%
2014$0.6800$0.7200+5.9%
2013$0.6600$0.6800+3.0%
2012$0.6200$0.6600+6.5%
2011$0.5800$0.6200+6.9%
2010$0.7000$0.5800-17.1%
2009$0.5300$0.7000+32.1%
2008$0.3300$0.5300+60.6%
2007$0.3600$0.3300-8.3%
2006$0.3800$0.3600-5.3%
2005$0.2733$0.3800+39.0%
2004$0.2733

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.

Frequently asked questions

Does Best Buy Co. pay dividends?

Yes, Best Buy Co. (BBY) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.81 per share annually, yielding 5.91%.

What is Best Buy Co.'s dividend yield?

Best Buy Co. (BBY) has a current dividend yield of 5.91%.

Is Best Buy Co.'s dividend safe?

Best Buy Co. (BBY) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Best Buy Co. increased its dividend?

Best Buy Co. (BBY) has 9 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Best Buy Co.'s dividend payout ratio?

Best Buy Co. (BBY) has a dividend payout ratio of 74.9%.