BMW (BMWKY) is a premium passenger car and motorcycle original equipment manufacturer, home to the brands BMW, Mini Cooper, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.BMW sold 2.8 million vehicles in 2023 (2.6 million being passenger cars). In terms of sales volumes, Asia and Europe are BMW’s largest regions, contributing 39% and 38%, respectively. BMW’s core competence is in the “affordable” luxury channel, with limited exposure to high-end priced vehicles.Three key data points gauge Bayerische Motoren Werke AG or any dividend paying firm. The key three are:(1) Price(2) Dividends(3) ReturnsThose three keys also best tell whether any company has made, is making, and will make money. BMWKY Price BMW’s share price fell xx% in the past year from $35.54 to $26.96 as of Friday’s market close.In the past 3 years the company’s share price has rarely been less than $22.60 nor more than $41.40. It’s all time high price of $43.48 was in July 2014.If shares trade in the range of $23.00 to $33.00 this next year, the recent $26.42 share price might grow to $30.00. Of course, BMWKY shares could also drop about the same $3.58 estimated amount, or more.My $3.58 price upside estimate is based on the average BMWKY annual price gain since the Covid Low in March 2020. BMWKY DividendBayerische Motoren Werke AG has paid variable annual dividends since May 2010. The company’s most recent A dividend of $2.16 was declared April 23rd for shareholders of record May 16th with payout made May 31st.The forward looking annual dividend of 2.16 yields 8.18% per Friday’s closing price. BMWKY ReturnsPutting it all together, a $5.74 estimated annual gross gain per share shows up by adding BMW’s annual $2.16 dividend to the estimated price upside of $3.58, totaling that $5.74 gross gain.A little over $1000 buys 36 shares at Friday’s $26.42 share price.A $10 broker fee (if charged), collected half at purchase and half at sale, might take about $0.26 per share out of the $5.74 gross-gain to give us a net gain of $5.48 X 36 shares = $197.28 for about a 20% estimated net gain for the year.Furthermore, the $81.80 annual estimated dividend paid from $1k invested in BMWKY is over 3 times greater than the $26.42 single share price. By these numbers, BMWKY may be an ideal consumer discretionary dividend dog.Therefore, you might choose to pounce on Bayerische Motoren Werke AG It is a 108 year-old Annual dividend paying automotive maker with a 14 year dividend record.The exact track of BMW’s future price and dividend will entirely be determined by market action and company finances.Remember, the best measure of stock value is through direct ownership of shares.More By This Author:Current Report: Chicago Atlantic REIT
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