About Big Yellow Group Plc (BYLOF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Big Yellow is the UK's brand leader in self storage. Big Yellow now operates from a platform of 103 stores, including 25 stores branded as Armadillo Self Storage, in which the Group has a 20% interest. We own a further 11 Big Yellow self storage development sites, of which eight have planning consent. The current maximum lettable area of the existing platform (including Armadillo) is 6.0 million sq ft. When fully built out the portfolio will provide approximately 6.8 million sq ft of flexible storage space. Of the Big Yellow stores and sites, 98% by value are held freehold and long leasehold, with the remaining 2% short leasehold. The Group has pioneered the development of the latest generation of self storage facilities, which utilise state of the art technology and are in high profile, accessible, main road locations. Our focus on the location and visibility of our Big Yellow stores, coupled with our excellent customer service and our market leading online platform, has created the most recognised brand name in the UK self storage industry.
Is BYLOF a good dividend investment in 2026?
BYLOF offers a 5.10% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 60/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 34.7% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
BYLOF DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your BYLOF portfolio grows to $311.4K vs $223.6K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
BYLOF dividend growth history & forecast
BYLOF has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 34.7% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 5.10%.
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+0.2B → +0.2B → +0.1B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
60
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 BYLOF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold BYLOF.
Gross yield
5.10%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
4.33%
Real yield (−CPI)
1.54%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
5.10%
2.30%
$510 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
4.33%
1.54%
$434 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
4.08%
1.28%
$408 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
5.10%
2.30%
$510 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
4.65%
1.85%
$465 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
5.10%
2.30%
$510 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
3.82%
1.02%
$383 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
4.33%
1.54%
$434 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
3.57%
0.77%
$357 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
3.75%
0.95%
$375 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
3.57%
0.77%
$357 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 BYLOF Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
8yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your BYLOF investment of $11.39/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$42.1K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$39.7K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in BYLOF for:
Shares needed
48,592
Capital required
$553,463
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.58/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 BYLOF Dividend Payment Schedule
BYLOF pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
💰
10 shares
$1.23 / payment
$4.94 / year after tax
100 shares
$12.35 / payment
$49.39 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$123.48 / payment
$493.92 / year after tax
📊 BYLOF vs Real Estate Benchmarks
How BYLOF compares to typical Real Estate averages.
Benchmark: Real Estate
Dividend Yield▼-0.10% vs sectorBelow avg
BYLOF
5.10%
avg
5.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▲+30.60% vs sectorBetter
BYLOF
34.70%
avg
4.10%
Payout Ratio▲-28.00% vs sectorBetter
BYLOF
50.00%
avg
78.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for BYLOF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ BYLOF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the BYLOF dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →