BHP (BHP) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.41
- Forward yield
- 4.11%
- Payout ratio
- 127.2%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
BHP pays a dividend twice a year. Its most recent payment, $1.97 per share, had an ex-date of September 4, 2026 and was paid on September 23, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.41 per share, a yield of about 3.92% at a share price of $87.03.
Ex-dates fall in early March and early September, with pay dates later in the same month. The per-share amount has moved widely. Payments were largest in 2021 and 2022, at $4.00 in September 2021 and $3.50 in September 2022. They were smaller over the next few years, reaching $1.00 in March 2025. Each of the last three payments has been larger than the one before: $1.19 in September 2025, $1.45 in March 2026 and $1.97 in September 2026, nearly double the March 2025 amount. Payments by calendar year were $6.02 in 2021, $6.50 in 2022, $3.40 in 2023, $2.92 in 2024 and $2.19 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of one year.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early March 2027 and be paid in late March.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $1.97 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $1.45 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $1.19 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $1.00 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 3, 2024 | $1.48 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $1.44 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | $1.60 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | $1.80 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | $3.50 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | $3.00 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Sep 2, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | $4.00 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Mar 4, 2021 | Mar 23, 2021 | $2.02 |
| Aug 19, 2020 | Sep 3, 2020 | Sep 22, 2020 | $1.10 |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Mar 5, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | $1.30 |
Frequently asked questions
Does BHP (BHP) pay a dividend?
Yes. BHP pays a semi-annual dividend; the most recent payment was $1.97 per share.
What is BHP's dividend yield?
BHP paid $3.41 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.11% at the last price of $82.95. Click here to learn more
When is BHP's most recent ex-dividend date?
BHP's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 4, 2026, payable on Sep 23, 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 BHP been raising its dividend?
Yes — BHP has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
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