Bank Of America (BAC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.16
- Forward yield
- 2.13%
- Payout ratio
- 26.6%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Bank of America pays a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 4, 2026 and was paid on September 25, 2026. That payment carried a raise from $0.28. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.16 per share, a yield of about 2.2% at a share price of $53.75.
Bank of America has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late August or early September. The rate went from $0.21 to $0.22 in 2022, then to $0.24 in 2023, $0.26 in 2024, $0.28 in 2025 and $0.32 in 2026. The raises ranged from about 4.8% to 14.3%, and the 2026 raise of four cents was the largest in the table. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 52%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.86 in 2022 to $1.08 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid in late December. Past raises have come with the payment that goes ex-dividend around the start of September.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.22 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.22 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Jun 2, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.21 |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.21 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.21 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Bank Of America (BAC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Bank Of America pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.32 per share.
What is BAC's dividend yield?
Bank Of America paid $1.16 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.13% at the last price of $54.41. Click here to learn more
When is BAC's most recent ex-dividend date?
Bank Of America's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 4, 2026, payable on Sep 25, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has BAC been raising its dividend?
Yes — Bank Of America has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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