Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.52
- Forward yield
- 4.16%
- Payout ratio
- 38.7%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
Bristol-Myers Squibb pays a quarterly dividend of $0.63 per share. Its latest declared payment has an ex-date of October 2, 2026 and is scheduled to be paid on November 2, 2026. The four most recent payments add up to $2.52 per share, about 4.12% at a share price of $61.15.
The company has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early January. The rate went from $0.54 to $0.57 in 2023, then to $0.60 in 2024, $0.62 in 2025 and $0.63 in 2026. The raises have grown smaller over time, from three cents, or about 5.3% to 5.6%, to two cents, about 3.3%, and then one cent, about 1.6%. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 17%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.16 in 2022 to $2.28 in 2023, $2.40 in 2024 and $2.48 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for four consecutive calendar years.
After the November payment, if the pattern holds, the next would go ex-dividend in early January 2027 and be paid around February 1. That is the payment where past raises have appeared.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.57 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 6, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.57 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.57 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.57 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.54 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.54 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.54 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Jan 6, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.54 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) pay a dividend?
Yes. Bristol-Myers Squibb pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.63 per share.
What is BMY's dividend yield?
Bristol-Myers Squibb paid $2.52 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.16% at the last price of $60.57. Click here to learn more
When is BMY's most recent ex-dividend date?
Bristol-Myers Squibb's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 2, 2026, payable on Nov 2, 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 BMY been raising its dividend?
Yes — Bristol-Myers Squibb has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
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