# BP (BP) — Dividends

BP · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bp/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.01 |
| Forward yield | 4.14% |
| 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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.52 |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.49 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.49 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.50 |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.48 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.48 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | $0.48 |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | $0.44 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.44 |
| May 11, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.36 |
| May 12, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.33 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.33 |
| 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 4.14% at the last price of $48.44. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### 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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).