Barclays PLC
Reinvesting dividends added $473.04 extra to your Barclays PLC investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-28 | $0.27 | $15.84 | +0.017280 |
| 2025-08-08 | $0.16 | $19.94 | +0.008271 |
Barclays PLC (BCS) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 2 dividends totaling $0.4359 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Barclays PLC (BCS) delivered a total return of 89.86% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 85.13%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 4.73 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Barclays PLC one year ago would be worth $18,986 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $18,513. Dividend reinvestment added $473 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Barclays PLC (BCS) pays dividends. Over the past year, BCS paid 2 dividends totaling $0.4359 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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