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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Bank of China Limited (BACHF) pays a $0.24 annual dividend ($0.02 monthly), yielding 4.34% at $0.75/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-02. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.34%
Annual Dividend: $0.24 per share
Payout Ratio: 30.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-02
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 banks, founded in 1912 and operating across Corporate Banking, Personal Banking, Treasury Operations, and five other segments spanning Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and international markets. BACHF currently yields 4.5%, placing it firmly in high-yield territory for income-focused investors. The trailing annual dividend rate based on actual payments over the past twelve months is $0.2360 per share, paid monthly, with the next ex-dividend date set for July 2, 2026. A beta of 0.111 means BACHF stock moves far less than the broader market, which appeals to investors who prioritize income over price volatility.
Bank of China Limited pays out 30.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial earnings retained within the business, providing a buffer across its diversified revenue streams including corporate loans, personal banking, and insurance underwriting. Bank of China Limited dividend safety benefits from this wide margin between earnings and the dividend obligation, though the history table does show year-over-year declines in multiple periods, which means the payout is not immune to pressure when earnings soften.
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 data is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 49.8% in 2025, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been 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) |
BACHF fits income-focused investors who want a high-yield payer from a diversified, internationally active bank. The current yield of 4.5% is high (above 4%), though it sits below the 5-year average yield of 7.16%, meaning the stock currently yields less than its own historical norm. The 30.8% payout ratio keeps the dividend well-covered at present levels. The trade-off is that dividend growth has been uneven, with multiple down years in the history table, so investors gain a meaningful income yield but accept the possibility of year-to-year payment variability rather than a smooth, rising income stream.
| 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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