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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Bank of China Limited (BACHF) pays a $0.23 annual dividend ($0.02 monthly), yielding 3.44% at $0.77/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-06. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.44%
Annual Dividend: $0.23 per share
Payout Ratio: 55.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-06
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 20
Bank of China Limited dividend income comes from one of the world's oldest and most geographically expansive banks, founded in 1912 and operating across corporate banking, personal banking, treasury operations, and insurance. The current yield stands at 3.44%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.2263 per share paid monthly. The next ex-dividend date is July 6, 2026, and the last dividend amount was $0.0172 per share. With a beta of 0.102, BACHF stock moves far less than the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize low volatility over rapid price appreciation.
Bank of China Limited pays out 55.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40-60%). That level leaves a meaningful buffer of retained earnings, supported by the bank's diversified revenue streams across six divisions including corporate lending, personal banking, and insurance underwriting across more than 10,000 branches globally. Bank of China Limited dividend safety faces its most notable pressure from the history table itself: the dividend has declined in multiple years, including drops in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2023, showing that payouts are not immune to cuts when conditions tighten.
Bank of China Limited dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.7% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.0225 to $0.0487 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 49.8% in 2025, a sharp acceleration after years of flat or declining payments. The history also contains multiple year-over-year declines exceeding 5%, so the long-run average masks a path that has been anything but linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +13.9% | $0.03 (2022) | $0.05 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +12.5% | $0.03 (2020) | $0.05 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.6% | $0.03 (2015) | $0.05 (2025) |
Bank of China Limited is a fit for income-focused investors who want a globally diversified bank with low market sensitivity and a moderate yield. At 3.44%, the current yield sits below the 5-year average of 4.6%, meaning buyers today are getting less income than the historical norm for BACHF stock. The moderate (2-4%) yield classification reflects a payout that is neither exceptional nor negligible. The trade-off is clear: the 55.3% payout ratio provides room to sustain dividends, but the history of periodic cuts means income is not guaranteed to hold in every environment. Investors get broad exposure to a century-old institution with a low-volatility profile, accepting that yield and payment consistency have both fluctuated over time.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | $0.0172 |
| 2025-12-04 | $0.0155 |
| 2025-04-24 | $0.0167 |
| 2025-01-15 | $0.0165 |
| 2024-07-10 | $0.0325 |
| 2023-07-06 | $0.0322 |
| 2022-07-07 | $0.0330 |
| 2021-05-27 | $0.0306 |
| 2020-07-07 | $0.0270 |
| 2019-05-23 | $0.0269 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0172 |
| 2025 | $0.0487 |
| 2024 | $0.0325 |
| 2023 | $0.0322 |
| 2022 | $0.0330 |
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