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Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$46.82 -0.41 (-0.86%)
Closing price 06/18/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$46.89 +0.06 (+0.13%)
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Bristol Myers Squibb Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.30%
Annual Dividend
$2.48
Next
Dividend Payment
Aug. 1
Dividend Increase
Track Record
17 Years
Dividend Payout Ratio
92.88%

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.30%. The next quarterly payment of $0.62 per share is scheduled for Friday, August 1, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, July 3. The company currently pays out 92.88% of its earnings and 42.16% of its cash flow as dividends.

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BMY Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Bristol Myers Squibb's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

BMY Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Bristol Myers Squibb's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Bristol Myers Squibb vs. The Competition

Compare Bristol Myers Squibb's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeBristol Myers SquibbMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.48$0.06$1.59
Dividend Yield5.30%5.38%3.80%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%
Track Record17 years15 years11 years

Bristol Myers Squibb Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings92.88%
Based on This Year's Estimate36.80%
Based on Next Year's Estimate40.72%
Based on Cashflow42.16%

Bristol Myers Squibb Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/17/2025quarterly$0.62 - 5.25%7/3/20257/3/20258/1/2025
3/3/2025quarterly$0.62 - 4.14%4/4/20254/4/20255/1/2025
12/11/2024quarterly$0.62+$0.02
3.33%
4.38%1/3/20251/3/20252/3/2025
9/10/2024quarterly$0.60 - 4.87%10/4/202410/4/202411/1/2024
6/18/2024quarterly$0.60 - 5.86%7/5/20247/5/20248/1/2024
3/1/2024quarterly$0.60 - 4.72%4/4/20244/5/20245/1/2024
12/6/2023quarterly$0.60+$0.03
5.26%
4.81%1/4/20241/5/20242/1/2024
9/20/2023quarterly$0.57 - 3.88%10/5/202310/6/202311/1/2023

This table shows Bristol Myers Squibb's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Bristol Myers Squibb Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Bristol Myers Squibb is 5.30%. Learn more on BMY's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for BMY shares is $2.48. Learn more on BMY's annual dividend history.

Bristol Myers Squibb pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Bristol Myers Squibb's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.62 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Bristol Myers Squibb's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.62 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Bristol Myers Squibb's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 3, 2025.

Bristol Myers Squibb's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, April 4, 2025.

Bristol Myers Squibb has increased its dividend for the past 17 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for BMY is:
  • 92.88% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 36.80% based on this year's estimates
  • 40.72% based on next year's estimates
  • 42.16% based on cash flow

Bristol Myers Squibb's dividend yield of 5.29% is lower than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. The company's 17 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Bristol Myers Squibb's dividend payout ratio of 92.88% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, BMY will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 40.72% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Bristol Myers Squibb stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:BMY) was last updated on 6/20/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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