When will Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 19, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Thursday, October 22. This is when we
expect Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 40 payments for it, going back to November 2016 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for BFH. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
BFH dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.23 per share, August 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.92 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 9.5%, from $0.21 to $0.23 |
| 5-year growth rate | 1.8% a year, compounded ($0.21 → $0.23) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 15 days before the ex-date, across 40 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 36 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 40 payments since November 2016 |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 9 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 31, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 40 announcements we have on file, BFH declares a dividend a median of 15 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice BFH gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 36 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 9.5%, from $0.21 to $0.23, effective with the November 2025 ex-date.
BFH dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 40 going back to November 2016.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $0.23 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | $0.21 |
| May 9, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $0.21 |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $0.21 |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | $0.21 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will BFH announce its next dividend?
- We expect Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. to declare its next dividend around October 22, 2026 (the week of October 19, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own BFH before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does BFH pay a dividend?
- Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 40 payments since November 2016.
- How much does BFH pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.23 per share, with an ex-date of August 31, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.92 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does BFH announce its dividend?
- A median of 15 days before the ex-date, across the 40 declarations we hold.