BNZL.LSE
Bunzl PLC
Price history
Key metrics
Bunzl PLC has paid a dividend for 36 consecutive years and currently yields 2.61%, above its five year average. Its payout ratio is 50%. Dividend Health rates it Very safe at 88 out of 99, with high confidence.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026
Next dividend
Per share
£0.208
Frequency
Interim
Declared
1 Sept 2026
Ex-date
12 Nov 2026
in 16 days
Pay date
5 Jan 2027
in 70 days
Dividend health
Confidence High · Defensive profile · as of 27 Oct 2026
Total return
£10,000 invested is £16,720 today: £3,033 from the share price and £3,687 from dividends reinvested.
Total return +67.20%. Price alone returned +30.33% over the same window.
Assumes every dividend is reinvested on its ex-dividend date, before tax and dealing costs.
How it compares
Where it trades
Same company, 2 securities
Each has its own ISIN. Currency, dividends and tax withholding can differ, and one unit is not always one share.
Volume: median shares per session over the last 20 sessions. Closes as of 26 Oct 2026. Regular trading hours in your time zone.
Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. It provides personal protection and safety equipment, including gloves, boots, hard hats, ear and eye protection, other workwear, as well as cleaning and hygiene supplies and asset protection products; and healthcare consumables, such as gloves, masks, swabs, gowns, bandages, healthcare devices, and other healthcare related equipment. The company also offers cleaning and hygiene materials comprising chemicals and hygiene paper; goods-not-for-resale, including food packaging, films, labels, and other store supplies; non-food consumables, such as food packaging, disposable tableware, guest amenities, catering equipment, and agricultural supplies; and other products. It serves its products to industrial, construction, e-commerce, hospitals, care homes and other facilities serving the healthcare, public sector customers, grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, food processors, commercial growers, leisure, retail customers, and office supply companies. Bunzl plc was founded in 1854 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Annual dividends per share
Dividends paid in GBP · based on BNZL.LSE's fiscal years ending in December
Dividend Policy
The Company's practice is to pay a progressive dividend, delivering year-on-year increases.
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 19 May 272027-05-19 | £0.5390 | Estimated |
| 12 Nov 262026-11-12 | £0.2080 | Declared |
| 21 May 262026-05-21 | £0.5390 | Paid |
| 13 Nov 252025-11-13 | £0.2020 | Paid |
| 22 May 252025-05-22 | £0.5380 | Paid |
| 14 Nov 242024-11-14 | £0.2010 | Paid |
| 16 May 242024-05-16 | £0.5010 | Paid |
| 16 Nov 232023-11-16 | £0.1820 | Paid |
| 18 May 232023-05-18 | £0.4540 | Paid |
| 17 Nov 222022-11-17 | £0.1730 | Paid |
| 19 May 222022-05-19 | £0.4080 | Paid |
| 18 Nov 212021-11-18 | £0.1620 | Paid |
| 20 May 212021-05-20 | £0.3830 | Paid |
| 03 Dec 202020-12-03 | £0.1580 | Paid |
| 15 Oct 202020-10-15 | £0.3580 | Paid |
| 14 Nov 192019-11-14 | £0.1550 | Paid |
| 23 May 192019-05-23 | £0.3500 | Paid |
| 15 Nov 182018-11-15 | £0.1520 | Paid |
| 24 May 182018-05-24 | £0.3200 | Paid |
| 16 Nov 172017-11-16 | £0.1400 | Paid |
| 25 May 172017-05-25 | £0.2900 | Paid |
| 17 Nov 162016-11-17 | £0.1300 | Paid |
| 19 May 162016-05-19 | £0.2625 | Paid |
| 19 Nov 152015-11-19 | £0.1175 | Paid |
| 21 May 152015-05-21 | £0.2450 | Paid |
| 06 Nov 142014-11-06 | £0.1100 | Paid |
| 07 May 142014-05-07 | £0.2240 | Paid |
| 06 Nov 132013-11-06 | £0.1000 | Paid |
| 08 May 132013-05-08 | £0.1940 | Paid |
| 07 Nov 122012-11-07 | £0.0880 | Paid |
| 09 May 122012-05-09 | £0.1830 | Paid |
| 09 Nov 112011-11-09 | £0.0805 | Paid |
| 11 May 112011-05-11 | £0.1620 | Paid |
| 10 Nov 102010-11-10 | £0.0715 | Paid |
| 05 May 102010-05-05 | £0.1490 | Paid |
| 11 Nov 092009-11-11 | £0.0665 | Paid |
| 06 May 092009-05-06 | £0.1415 | Paid |
| 12 Nov 082008-11-12 | £0.0645 | Paid |
| 07 May 082008-05-07 | £0.1290 | Paid |
| 14 Nov 072007-11-14 | £0.0580 | Paid |
| 02 May 072007-05-02 | £0.1170 | Paid |
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