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Data last updated: Aug 31, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 31, 2026): Banco de Chile (BCH) pays a $1,999.51 annual dividend ($166.63 monthly), yielding 5.13% at $41.63/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-03-30. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.13%
Annual Dividend: $1,999.51 per share
Payout Ratio: 82.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-03-30
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 24
Banco de Chile dividend income comes from one of Chile's oldest and largest banks, founded in 1893 and operating across retail banking, wholesale banking, and treasury services. The current yield stands at 5.13%, paid monthly, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1,999.51 per share and an ex-dividend date of March 30, 2026. BCH's beta of 0.115 signals very low price volatility, which appeals to income-focused investors who prioritize steady payouts over capital gains.
Banco de Chile pays out 82.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). The bank's broad revenue base, spanning deposit accounts, loan products, credit cards, leasing, factoring, and insurance brokerage across 272 branches, supports ongoing earnings generation that underpins the current payout level. Banco de Chile dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from that elevated payout ratio, which leaves limited room to absorb earnings declines without affecting the dividend.
Banco de Chile dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.4% per year from 2005 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.7285 to $2.1040 over that period (with 2026 a partial year, Banco de Chile dividend 2026 data is incomplete). The window also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +16.5% | $1.33 (2022) | $2.10 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +20.3% | $0.83 (2020) | $2.10 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.0% | $1.07 (2015) | $2.10 (2025) |
BCH fits income-focused investors who want a high yield from a diversified, low-volatility bank stock. The yield of 5.13% is classified as high (above 4%), and it sits well above the 5-year average of 3.72%, meaning the current payout is elevated relative to BCH's own history. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 82.9%, which is at the upper end of typical ranges and leaves little buffer if earnings soften. What an investor gets here is a monthly income stream from a century-old Chilean bank with minimal price swings; what they accept is limited dividend headroom and a growth rate that, at 5.4% annually, is moderate rather than aggressive.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | $1.6547 |
| 2025-03-21 | $2.1040 |
| 2024-03-21 | $1.6920 |
| 2023-03-16 | $2.0790 |
| 2022-03-24 | $1.3310 |
| 2021-03-26 | $0.6070 |
| 2020-03-27 | $0.8350 |
| 2019-03-21 | $1.0580 |
| 2018-03-28 | $1.0393 |
| 2017-03-15 | $0.9003 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.6547 |
| 2025 | $2.1040 |
| 2024 | $1.6920 |
| 2023 | $2.0790 |
| 2022 | $1.3310 |
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