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BP (BP) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$42.86 -0.07 (-0.17%)
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BP Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
4.62%
Forward Dividend Yield
4.85%Based on upcoming increase
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Aug. 14
Upcoming Payment Date
Sep. 18
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio
96.59%

BP (BP) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and a dividend yield of 4.62%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 14, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.5196 per share, scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026. The company currently pays out 96.59% of its earnings and 20.56% 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$0.09$1.70
Dividend Yield4.65%11.59%3.70%

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 Earnings96.59%
Based on This Year's Estimate33.11%
Based on Next Year's Estimate48.77%
Based on Cashflow20.69%

BP Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/4/2026quarterly$0.5196+$0.0204
4.09%
4.9%8/14/20268/14/20269/18/2026
4/28/2026quarterly$0.4992 - 4.5%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
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4/30/2025quarterly$0.48 - 6.9%5/16/20255/16/20256/27/2025
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10/29/2024quarterly$0.48 - 6.5%11/8/202411/8/202412/20/2024

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 4.65%. 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 $0.5196 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, September 18, 2026.

BP's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.4992 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, June 26, 2026.

BP's next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14, 2026.

BP's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15, 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 $0.0204 on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for BP is:
  • 96.59% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 33.11% based on this year's estimates
  • 48.77% based on next year's estimates
  • 20.69% based on cash flow

BP's dividend yield of 4.58% is lower than the average Energy company that issues a dividend. BP's dividend payout ratio of 96.59% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, BP will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 48.77% next year.

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


This page (NYSE:BP) was last updated on 8/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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