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BP (BP) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$44.24 +0.90 (+2.08%)
Closing price 05/11/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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BP Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
4.48%
Annual Dividend
$1.98
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 26
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio
165.00%

BP (BP) pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.48%. The next quarterly payment of $0.4992 per share is scheduled for Friday, June 26, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, May 15. The company currently pays out 165.00% of its earnings and 19.96% of its cash flow as dividends.

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BP Dividend Payments by Quarter

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

BP Dividend Yield Over Time

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

BP vs. The Competition

Compare BP's annual dividend and yield with averages for Energy and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeBPEnergy CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.98$0.10$1.70
Dividend Yield4.48%10.27%4.03%

BP 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 Earnings165.00%
Based on This Year's Estimate37.43%
Based on Next Year's Estimate48.41%
Based on Cashflow19.96%

BP Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/28/2026quarterly$0.4992 - 4.31%5/15/20265/15/20266/26/2026
2/10/2026quarterly$0.4992 - 5.23%2/20/20262/20/20263/27/2026
11/4/2025quarterly$0.4992+$0.0050
1.01%		5.47%11/14/202511/14/202512/19/2025
8/5/2025quarterly$0.4942+$0.0142
2.96%		5.8%8/15/20258/15/20259/19/2025
4/30/2025quarterly$0.48 - 6.9%5/16/20255/16/20256/27/2025
2/11/2025quarterly$0.48 - 5.5%2/21/20252/21/20253/28/2025
10/29/2024quarterly$0.48 - 6.5%11/8/202411/8/202412/20/2024
7/30/2024quarterly$0.48+$0.0438
10.04%		4.9%8/9/20248/9/20249/20/2024

This table shows BP'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.

BP Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for BP is 4.48%. Learn more on BP's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for BP shares is $1.98. Learn more on BP's annual dividend history.

BP pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

BP's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.4992 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, June 26, 2026.

BP's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.4992 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, March 27, 2026.

BP's next ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15, 2026.

BP's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 0.74% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0050 on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for BP is:
  • 165.00% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 37.43% based on this year's estimates
  • 48.41% based on next year's estimates
  • 19.96% based on cash flow

BP's dividend yield of 4.56% is lower than the average Energy company that issues a dividend. BP's dividend payout ratio of 165.00% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, BP will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 48.41% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate BP stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:BP) was last updated on 5/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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