BP (BP) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.01
- Forward yield
- 4.11%
- Payout ratio
- 40.9%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
BP pays a quarterly dividend. Its most recent payment was $0.52 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026, paid on September 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.01 per share, a yield of about 4.46% at a share price of $44.99.
From 2022 to 2024 the amount moved up in steps. It went from $0.33 to $0.36 in August 2022, then to $0.40 in February 2023, $0.44 in August 2023 and $0.48 in August 2024. Since 2025 it has varied between $0.48 and $0.52 from payment to payment, with the latest the highest in the table. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.38 in 2022 to $1.68 in 2023, $1.84 in 2024 and $1.95 in 2025, about 41% over that span. The source counts a growth streak of four years.
Ex-dates have fallen in mid-February, mid-May, mid-August and early to mid-November, with payment about five weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in mid to late December.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.52 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.49 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.49 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.48 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.48 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | $0.48 |
| May 7, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | $0.44 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.44 |
| May 2, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.36 |
| May 3, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.33 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.33 |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.33 |
Frequently asked questions
Does BP (BP) pay a dividend?
Yes. BP pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.52 per share.
What is BP's dividend yield?
BP paid $2.01 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.11% at the last price of $48.81. Click here to learn more
When is BP's most recent ex-dividend date?
BP's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Sep 18, 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 BP been raising its dividend?
Yes — BP has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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