Balchem Corporation
S&P 500BCPC/Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals/NASDAQ
Dividend Yield
0.58%
$0.96 · Annual Dividend
Dividend Safety Rating
BCPC's dividend appears very safe. Strengths include a 19.7% earnings payout ratio & 17.5% fcf payout ratio. The dividend has been growing at a 10.60% 5-year CAGR.
Based on 15 of 15 metrics
Strengths
- Earnings Payout Ratio: 19.7%Low earnings payout ratio leaves room to grow the dividend.
- FCF Payout Ratio: 17.5%Free cash flow comfortably covers the dividend.
- CFO Payout Ratio: 13.6%Operating cash flow strongly supports the payout.
Risks
No material risks identified across rated metrics.
Payout & Coverage
Very SafeBalance Sheet
Very SafeProfitability
SafeDividend Track Record
Very SafeAbout Balchem Corporation
Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets specialty performance ingredients and products for diverse industries worldwide. Operating through three key segments, it leads in Human Nutrition and Health, providing human-grade choline nutrients, mineral amino acid chelated products, and ingredients for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and health applications. The Animal Nutrition and Health segment delivers nutritional solutions derived from microencapsulation and chelation technologies, including essential nutrient choline chloride for animal feed. The Specialty Products segment focuses on repackaging and distributing performance gases and chemicals for medical device sterilization, plant nutrition, and industrial uses. Balchem Corporation serves nutritional, food, pharmaceutical, animal health, and industrial markets, emphasizing innovative solutions that enhance health and performance. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in New Jersey, it plays a vital role in the specialty chemicals sector by supplying high-quality, technology-driven ingredients to support global health, nutrition, and industrial needs.
Dividend Overview
Dividend Yield
0.58%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
Frequency
Annual
Payout Ratio
19.71%
FCF Payout Ratio
17.50%
52-Week Range
$139.17 - $183.90
Dividend History (2016–2025)
BCPC annual dividend per share and yield history
Earnings & Profitability
BCPC earnings per share and net profit margin
Key Dates
Last Ex-Dividend Date
December 23, 2025
Last Payment Date
January 20, 2026
Dividend Growth
3-Year Dividend CAGR
10.58%
5-Year Dividend CAGR
10.60%
10-Year Dividend CAGR
10.94%
3-Year Total Growth
35.21%
5-Year Total Growth
65.52%
10-Year Total Growth
182.35%
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