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BHP Dividend History & Analysis | 3.9% Yield

BHP has a dividend yield of 3.9% and paid 2.19 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.93%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.19
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.12%
Overall Dividend Rating 38.35%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.90%
Payout Ratio 58.4%
Payouts in the last 12m 2
Payout Consistency 5y -84.24%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 3.2% (S&P 500: 18.3%)
Total Return 5y: 75.6% (S&P 500: 114.1%)

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Metals & Mining

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
EIC 331 M 18.7% 32.6%
AMBP 2,241 M 10.6% 5.88%
KRT 505 M 7.0% 11.4%
METCB 3,125 M 5.57% 10.1%
RIO 111,264 M 5.29% 9.64%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
METCB 3,125 M 187% 100%
KRT 505 M 100% 97.9%
VOXR 313 M 54.9% 100%
TECK 20,727 M 48.6% 76.1%
EIC 331 M 18.2% 100%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare BHP Dividends with its Peer-Group

EIC
Eagle Point Income
 18.74% Yield
KRT
Karat Packaging
 7.00% Yield
VOXR
Vox Royalty Common
 1.24% Yield
METCB
Ramaco Resources
 5.57% Yield

BHP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of October 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-05 2025-09-05 2025-09-25 Semiannual 1.185 18.5% 2.17%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-27 Semiannual 1 -32.4% 2.05%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-03 Semiannual 1.48 2.8% 2.8%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-28 Semiannual 1.44 -10% 2.47%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-28 Semiannual 1.6 -11.1% 2.87%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-30 Semiannual 1.8 -48.6% 2.92%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-22 Semiannual 3.5 31% 6.95%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-28 Semiannual 2.6714 -25% 4.71%
2021-09-02 2021-09-03 2021-09-21 Semiannual 3.5619 98% 6.52%
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-03-23 Semiannual 1.7988 83.6% 2.62%
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-09-22 Semiannual 0.9795 -15.4% N/A
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-03-24 Semiannual 1.1576 -16.7% N/A
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-09-25 Semiannual 1.3891 41.8% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-26 Semiannual 0.9795 -46.1% N/A
2019-01-10 2019-01-11 2019-01-30 Other 1.8166 61.9% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-25 Semiannual 1.122 14.5% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-27 Semiannual 0.9795 27.9% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-26 Semiannual 0.7658 7.5% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-28 Semiannual 0.7124 185.7% N/A
2016-08-31 2016-09-02 2016-09-20 Semiannual 0.2493 -12.5% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-03-31 Semiannual 0.285 -74.2% N/A
2015-09-09 2015-09-11 2015-09-29 Semiannual 1.1042 6.7% N/A
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-03-31 Semiannual 1.0348 0% N/A
2014-09-03 2014-09-05 2014-09-23 Semiannual 1.0348 5.1% N/A
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-03-26 Semiannual 0.9847 0% N/A
2013-09-04 2013-09-06 2013-09-25 Semiannual 0.9847 3.5% N/A
2013-03-06 2013-03-08 2013-03-28 Semiannual 0.9513 0% N/A
2012-09-05 2012-09-07 2012-09-28 Semiannual 0.9513 3.6% N/A
2012-02-29 2012-03-02 2012-03-22 Semiannual 0.918 0% N/A
2011-09-07 2011-09-09 2011-09-29 Semiannual 0.918 19.6% N/A
2011-03-09 2011-03-11 2011-03-31 Semiannual 0.7678 2.2% N/A
2010-09-08 2010-09-10 2010-09-30 Semiannual 0.7511 7.1% N/A
2010-03-03 2010-03-05 2010-03-23 Semiannual 0.701 2.4% N/A
2009-09-02 2009-09-04 2009-09-25 Semiannual 0.6843 0% N/A
2009-02-25 2009-02-27 2009-03-17 Semiannual 0.6843 0% N/A
2008-09-03 2008-09-05 2008-09-25 Other 0.6843 41.4% N/A
2008-02-27 2008-02-29 2008-03-18 Other 0.484 7.4% N/A
2007-09-12 2007-09-14 2007-09-28 Other 0.4506 35% N/A
2007-02-28 2007-03-02 2007-03-20 Other 0.3338 8.1% N/A
2006-09-06 2006-09-08 2006-09-27 Other 0.3088 5.7% N/A
2006-03-01 2006-03-03 2006-03-22 Other 0.2921 20.7% N/A
2005-09-07 2005-09-09 2005-09-28 Other 0.242 7.4% N/A
2005-03-02 2005-03-04 2005-03-23 Other 0.2253 42.1% N/A
2004-09-01 2004-09-03 2004-09-22 Other 0.1586 11.8% N/A
2004-04-13 2004-04-15 2004-05-05 Other 0.1419 6.3% N/A
2003-11-10 2003-11-13 2003-12-03 Other 0.1335 6.7% N/A
2003-06-10 2003-06-12 2003-07-02 Other 0.1252 7.1% N/A
2002-11-12 2002-11-14 2002-12-04 Other 0.1168 -94.8% N/A
2002-07-15 2.26 2112.4% N/A
2002-06-04 2002-06-06 2002-07-03 Other 0.1022 0% N/A

BHP Dividend FAQ

BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) is a globally diversified resources company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with operations spanning Australia, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Its primary business segments are Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal, and it extracts a broad portfolio of commodities including copper, uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, iron ore, cobalt, metallurgical and energy coal, nickel, and potash.

What is the Dividend Yield of BHP?

As of October 2025, BHP`s dividend yield is 3.93%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.19 USD by the current share price of 55.62.

Does BHP pay a dividend?

As of October 2025, BHP paid a dividend of 2.19 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-05 and the payout was 1.185 USD.

How often does BHP pay dividends?

BHP pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, BHP has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-05.

Will BHP pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.185 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for BHP (BHP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BHP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for BHP (BHP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BHP?

BHP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.12% per year.
Strong growth: BHP's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BHP?

BHP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.90%. If you bought BHP's shares at 31.67 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.19 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.90% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BHP?

BHP Payout Consistency is 84.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: BHP has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BHP have a good Dividend Yield?

BHP`s 3.93% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BHP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BHP is 58.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BHP?

BHP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 38.35%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BHP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BHP`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

BHP`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -29.25% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has BHP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2022-06-02 with a factor of 1121:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.12.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1986 1,828,512,400
1987 1,606,032,200 -12.17%
1988 1,479,232,000 -7.9%
1989 1,507,730,100 +1.93%
1990 1,543,174,700 +2.35%
1991 1,259,039,300 -18.41%
1992 1,323,605,400 +5.13%
1993 1,377,604,500 +4.08%
1994 1,595,845,800 +15.84%
1995 1,659,249,800 +3.97%
1996 1,796,372,800 +8.26%
1997 1,749,564,000 -2.61%
1998 1,802,178,400 +3.01%
1999 1,834,862,400 +1.81%
2000 3,073,157,000 +67.49%
2001 3,203,366,400 +4.24%
2002 3,124,820,000 -2.45%
2003 3,123,000,000 -0.06%
2004 3,078,000,000 -1.44%
2005 3,033,000,000 -1.46%
2006 5,930,769,300 +95.54%
2007 2,802,500,000 -52.75%
2008 2,799,000,000 -0.12%
2009 2,797,500,000 -0.05%
2010 4,407,404,300 +57.55%
2011 4,997,512,500 +13.39%
2012 2,670,481,900 -46.56%
2013 2,669,000,000 -0.06%
2014 2,667,000,000 -0.07%
2015 2,661,000,000 -0.22%
2016 2,668,000,000 +0.26%
2017 2,669,000,000 +0.04%
2018 2,659,000,000 -0.37%
2019 5,057,000,000 +90.18%
2020 2,534,500,000 -49.88%
2021 2,536,000,000 +0.06%
2022 2,536,500,000 +0.02%
2023 2,539,000,000 +0.1%
2024 2,538,000,000 -0.04%
2025 1,270,750,000 -49.93%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-10-20 04:36