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Data last updated: Oct 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 17, 2026): BYD Company Limited (BYDDY) pays a $0.36 annual dividend, yielding 0.56% at $9.31/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-12. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.56%
Annual Dividend: $0.36 per share
Payout Ratio: 11.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-12
Dividend Frequency: annually
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 13
BYD Company Limited dividend sits at a 0.54% yield, paid annually by the Shenzhen-based automaker and battery manufacturer. The company operates across electric vehicles, power batteries, and mobile handset components, with sales spanning China and international markets. BYDDY's trailing twelve-month dividend rate is $0.358 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 12, 2026. A beta of 0.346 points to low price volatility, which appeals to investors who prioritize capital preservation over high income.
BYD Company Limited pays out 11.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low retention of earnings relative to the dividend means the payout consumes only a small fraction of what the company generates, leaving substantial room before any pressure on BYD Company Limited dividend safety would arise. The main risk factor is the Consumer Cyclical sector classification: auto manufacturers face demand swings tied to economic conditions, which can compress earnings and, in turn, the earnings base supporting the dividend.
BYD Company Limited dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.2% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $0.0804 to $0.1500 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 598.4% in 2023, reflecting a sharp rebound from prior low payment years. Growth is uneven.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year | +49.4% | $0.00 (2014) | $0.15 (2025) |
BYDDY stock fits dividend investors who are comfortable accepting a low yield in exchange for a very conservative payout structure. The current yield of 0.54% is classified as low (below 2%), and it sits well above the 5-year average yield of 0.15%, which shows the dividend has scaled up meaningfully in recent years. The 11.3% payout ratio means the dividend is not under financial strain, but income generation is modest in absolute terms. An investor in BYD Company Limited gets exposure to a growing EV and battery business with a dividend that has room to expand, accepting that current income is minimal.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | $0.0523 |
| 2025-06-11 | $0.1500 |
| 2024-06-12 | $0.1222 |
| 2023-06-12 | $0.0426 |
| 2022-06-10 | $0.0042 |
| 2021-06-09 | $0.0061 |
| 2020-06-25 | $0.0028 |
| 2019-06-10 | $0.0099 |
| 2018-06-21 | $0.0073 |
| 2017-06-06 | $0.0087 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0523 |
| 2025 | $0.1500 |
| 2024 | $0.1222 |
| 2023 | $0.0426 |
| 2022 | $0.0042 |
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