Dividends

Upcoming ex-dividend dates, recent cuts and initiations across 10+ years of US dividend history.
BGC (BGC) — Dividend Profile
Finance·Investment Bankers/Brokers/Service
4y payment streak2y growth streakActiveQuarterly
Forward Yield
0.71%
@ $11.19
TTM Yield
0.71%
Forward Annual
$0.08
Quarterly
Market Cap
$5.5b
Payout (FCF)
12%
8.4x covered
Payout (Earnings)
26%
Latest Amount
$0.0200
Ex 2026-03-04
3y CAGR
0.0%
5y CAGR
10y CAGR
-28.1%
Next Ex-Date
2026-05-27
Last recorded cut on or near 2023-08-21.
Dividend Safety Forensics
Composite of six quantitative scores plus a 5-point yield-trap framework. Each axis contributes independently; the overall label is the aggregate.
Forensics: CleanYield Trap: Green0 of 6 red flags · 0 of 5 trap signals
Score breakdown
Altman Z (bankruptcy)
Distance from bankruptcy. Safe > 2.99, Distress < 1.81.
Grey (1.89)
Ohlson O (default prob)
Estimated 1-year probability of financial distress.
High (68.7%)
Piotroski F-Score
Fundamental quality (9 binary criteria). 7+ strong, 3- weak.
6/9 (Moderate)
Beneish M (manipulation)
Detects accounting manipulation signals in earnings.
Clean
Dividend Safety (EQ)
Composite from payout ratio, FCF coverage, accrual quality.
Safe
FCF Coverage
Free cash flow divided by dividends. 2.0× = strong cushion.
9.18×
Yield-trap signals (5-point Benzinga framework)
Payout > 100%
Paying out more than it earns over TTM.
✓ OK
FCF coverage < 1.0×
Free cash flow doesn't fully cover the dividend.
✓ OK
Yield > 2× sector median
Yield well above peers — often a sign of price collapse, not premium income.
✓ OK
High leverage (D/E > 2)
Debt-to-equity above 2× — limits flexibility if cash flow dips.
✓ OK
6m return < -25%
Current 6m return: +28.9%
✓ OK
Annual dividends per share
Sum of recurring per-share payments per calendar year. Current year is partial.
Cumulative per-share payments
Full dividend history (20)
Ex-DateAmountFrequencyPay DateType
2026-05-27$0.0200Quarterly2026-06-10recurring
2026-03-04$0.0200Quarterly2026-03-18recurring
2025-11-26$0.0200Quarterly2025-12-10recurring
2025-08-20$0.0200Quarterly2025-09-03recurring
2025-05-27$0.0200Quarterly2025-06-10recurring
2025-03-06$0.0200Quarterly2025-03-20recurring
2024-11-21$0.0200Quarterly2024-12-04recurring
2024-08-19$0.0200Quarterly2024-09-03recurring
2024-05-20$0.0200Quarterly2024-06-04recurring
2024-03-04$0.0100Quarterly2024-03-19recurring
2023-11-16$0.0100Quarterly2023-12-01recurring
2023-08-21$0.0100Quarterly2023-09-05recurring
2018-03-08$0.1800Quarterly2018-03-30recurring
2017-12-07$0.1800Quarterly2017-12-29recurring
2017-09-07$0.1800Quarterly2017-09-29recurring
2017-06-07$0.1800Quarterly2017-06-30recurring
2017-03-08$0.1800Quarterly2017-03-31recurring
2016-12-07$0.1800Quarterly2016-12-30recurring
2016-09-07$0.1800Quarterly2016-09-30recurring
2016-06-01$0.1800Quarterly2016-06-24recurring