Banco Bradesco S.A. is closing out 2025 with a shareholder-remuneration headline that’s hard to ignore: the bank’s board approved R$3.9 billion in supplementary “interest on shareholders’ equity” (JCP)—a Brazil-specific payout mechanism that functions a lot like a dividend from an investor’s perspective, but is taxed differently. 1
For Bradesco stock investors—whether you follow BBDC4 (preferred shares) and BBDC3 (common shares) on Brazil’s B3 exchange or the NYSE-listed ADR (BBD)—today’s news is mainly about cash returns, timing, and what this says about management’s confidence heading into 2026. 1
Below is a full, up-to-date wrap of the current news, forecasts, and analysis as of December 19, 2025.
What happened today: Bradesco approves R$3.9 billion supplementary JCP for 2025
Bradesco disclosed that its board approved a supplementary JCP payment totaling R$3,900,000,000, equivalent to:
- R$0.351190748 per common share (BBDC3)
- R$0.386309823 per preferred share (BBDC4) 1
This announcement hit the tape broadly through Brazilian business outlets and Reuters distribution, keeping Bradesco among the most-watched Brazil financial names on December 19. 2
Key dates: who gets paid, and when
Bradesco set the critical eligibility dates as follows:
- Record date (date-base): December 29, 2025
- Shares trade ex-rights (ex-JCP): starting December 30, 2025
- Payment deadline: by July 31, 2026 1
The bank also disclosed the net (after withholding) payout amounts—important because JCP is typically subject to 15% withholding tax for many investors:
- Net R$0.298512136 per common share
- Net R$0.328363349 per preferred share 1
Bradesco notes that certain corporate shareholders may be exempt from that withholding, receiving the declared (gross) amount. 1
The bigger payout picture: total 2025 JCP reaches ~R$14.5 billion
The supplementary payment doesn’t stand alone. In the same disclosure, Bradesco published a detailed reconciliation of shareholder remuneration for 2025, combining amounts already paid and amounts scheduled to be paid.
According to the bank’s filing, the total JCP for 2025 sums to R$14.499 billion, split between amounts already paid (including monthly JCP through November and a prior intermediate JCP) and amounts still to be paid (including December monthly JCP and other intermediate tranches plus today’s supplementary JCP). 1
One detail that stands out: Bradesco explicitly states the supplementary JCP approved now is about 20.4 times the net monthly JCP and will be counted toward the statutory calculation of mandatory dividends. 1
For income-focused investors, that “multiple of the monthly payment” framing is the bank’s way of saying: this is the year-end kicker, not a routine drip.
2026 monthly JCP calendar: Bradesco keeps the “monthly system” intact
Alongside the supplementary payout, Bradesco released its expected monthly JCP payment schedule for 2026, confirming the bank plans to keep its existing monthly remuneration structure unchanged. 3
Confirmed 2026 monthly per-share amounts
Bradesco stated the planned monthly JCP amounts for 2026 as:
- R$0.017249826 per common share (gross)
- R$0.018974809 per preferred share (gross) 3
It also provided the net amounts after 15% withholding (where applicable):
- R$0.014662352 per common share (net)
- R$0.016128588 per preferred share (net) 3
And crucially, the bank explicitly said its monthly-payment system remains in place and that it will inform the market if any dates or values change. 3
What the calendar actually means in practice
The schedule shows a repeating pattern for each month of 2026: a “declaration/record” date, an ex-rights date shortly after, and the cash payment typically arriving the following month (exact dates vary by month). 3
For investors who like predictability, this matters: even if the big intermediate/supplementary tranches get decided later, the baseline monthly cadence is now published.
Bradesco stock today: where BBDC4 and BBD are trading
BBDC4 (preferred shares, B3 / Brazil)
In Brazil, Bradesco’s preferred shares BBDC4 opened Friday around R$18.07 after a prior close near R$18.25, and were trading within an intraday range roughly R$18.07 to R$18.47. 4
Performance-wise, BBDC4 has been a notable mover in 2025, showing roughly +70% year-to-date on the quote snapshot available today. 4
A useful way to translate today’s supplementary JCP into “income math” (not a recommendation, just arithmetic): the gross supplementary JCP for preferred shares (R$0.3863) is about 2.1% of R$18.25 (the prior close), before considering investor-specific taxes and mechanics. 1
BBD (preferred-share ADR, NYSE / U.S.)
In the U.S., Banco Bradesco’s ADR BBD was shown trading around $3.320 on December 19, with a day range roughly $3.290–$3.350 and a 52-week range listed around $1.850–$3.770. 5
Market tracking sites also show BBD’s latest regular-session close around $3.33 (Dec. 18, 2025). 6
BBD ADR vs. BBDC4/BBDC3: what U.S. investors should know about these payouts
Bradesco’s U.S.-listed ADR structure matters because Brazilian payouts are declared in reais and then pass through ADR plumbing (conversion, custody, timing).
Bradesco’s investor-relations disclosures note that cash distributions linked to ADRs are paid to the foreign depositary, which then distributes to ADR holders, typically with a time lag averaging around ten days after the payment is made in Brazil. 7
So if you’re watching BBD for the supplementary JCP:
- eligibility is still driven by the underlying share record/ex-dates in Brazil, 1
- but the cash receipt timing and USD amount can vary due to depositary processing and FX conversion. 7
Forecasts: analyst targets and the next key catalyst
Analyst price targets (BBD / NYSE)
As of December 19, Investing.com’s compiled analyst data for BBD shows:
- Average 12-month target: $3.72
- High: $4.50
- Low: $3.10
- Overall rating: Buy (based on the analysts tracked there) 5
That frames today’s payout story inside a broader market view: analysts (at least those included in this dataset) still see modest upside from current levels—though not a straight line, because Bradesco is still a Brazil macro and credit-cycle stock at heart.
Next scheduled earnings date
The next big “hard data” event for BBD watchers is Bradesco’s next earnings release date, listed as February 5, 2026 on Investing.com’s calendar. 5
Analysis: why the market is paying attention now
Bradesco’s 2025 stock narrative has been, broadly, a re-rating story—investors reassessing the bank’s earnings power, risk costs, and capacity to pay shareholders after a rougher stretch in earlier years. Today’s announcement reinforces that the bank is leaning into shareholder remuneration with both:
- a large supplementary JCP (the year-end “lump”), and 1
- a published monthly JCP schedule for 2026 (the predictable “drip”). 3
That combination tends to matter more than it sounds like it should, because bank investors often separate returns into two buckets:
- durable (repeatable earnings + sustainable base payout), and
- cyclical/optional (extra distributions that can vanish when credit costs spike).
Profitability backdrop: improving metrics were already in focus
Recent analyst commentary earlier in the cycle pointed to improving profitability and returns. For example, Banco Safra’s public-facing commentary on Bradesco’s Q3 2025 performance highlighted recurring profit and return-on-equity metrics that suggested the bank was executing a recovery path. 8
Even broader market summaries track Bradesco as having returned to more “normal” banking profitability ranges, with market data services listing trailing return on equity and net margin metrics consistent with that view. 6
The simple interpretation: bigger payouts are easier to defend when profitability looks less fragile.
Risks to keep on the radar
Even with a dividend-friendly headline, Bradesco stock still lives in a world where the plot twists are often macro-driven. Here are the main categories investors typically watch (and why they still matter after today):
- Brazil credit quality: a shift in delinquency trends can pressure earnings and capital, reshaping payout capacity.
- Interest-rate and funding dynamics: banks can benefit or suffer depending on how rates flow through margins and loan demand.
- FX (for ADR holders): BBD investors ultimately feel BRL-to-USD conversion on payouts and valuation.
- Regulatory/capital constraints: bank payout flexibility is never purely a management decision; it’s also a capital story.
And specifically for payout mechanics: the disclosures themselves highlight withholding tax treatment and different outcomes depending on investor profile—something that can materially change realized yield for different holder types. 1
Bottom line for Bradesco stock on December 19, 2025
Banco Bradesco stock is in the spotlight today because management just delivered a very “bank-investor-friendly” package:
- R$3.9 billion supplementary JCP for 2025 with clear record/ex dates and payment window, 1
- confirmation that total 2025 JCP reaches ~R$14.5 billion, 1
- and a published 2026 monthly JCP calendar with fixed per-share amounts and full date scheduling. 3
For short-term traders, the key tactical date is the ex-rights date (Dec. 30, 2025). For longer-term investors, the bigger question is whether Bradesco can keep improving earnings and asset quality into 2026—because that’s what ultimately determines whether this year-end generosity is a one-off or a habit. 1
