BHP Dividend History & Analysis | 4.2% Yield

BHP has a dividend yield of 4.2% and paid 2.19 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.17%
Payout Ratio 82.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -20.10%
Consistency Lifetime 84.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.99%
Payout FCF 40.7%
Streak Years 42
Dividend Rating 10.12%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 43.2%
Total Return 5y: 59%

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Metals & Mining

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
EIC 289 M 14.2% 25.4%
KRT 492 M 6.84% 12.0%
METCB 1,884 M 7.33% 9.60%
RIO1 151,526 M 5.95% 8.55%
RIO 185,084 M 6.03% 7.0%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
VOXR 364 M 37.5% 100%
GEF-B 3,770 M 5.16% 97.0%
GSM 892 M 7.69% 56.8%
MTRN 3,006 M 3.97% 70.2%
METCB 1,884 M 34.8% 90.4%

Quality Dividend Peers in Diversified Metals & Mining

GEF-B
Greif
 5.08% Yield

BHP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

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 copper, iron ore, and coal segments, and additional exposure to uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, cobalt, nickel, and potash. The firm also provides ancillary services such as freight, marketing, finance, and administrative support, positioning itself as an integrated miner and commodity trader across 12 major markets.

What is the Dividend Yield of BHP?

As of February 2026, BHP`s dividend yield is 4.17%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.19 USD by the current share price of 69.64.

Does BHP pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, 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.

BHP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BHP for the next 4 payments are between 1.584 (+33.7%) and 1.794 (+51.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will BHP pay dividends in 2026?

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 -20.1% per year.
Negative growth: BHP's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of BHP?

BHP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.99%. If you bought BHP's shares at 43.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.19 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.99% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BHP?

BHP Payout Consistency is 84.0%. 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 4.17% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BHP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BHP is 82.5%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of BHP?

BHP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 10.12%. 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?

BHP's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.05% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 81.6%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has BHP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 2, 2022 with a ratio of 1121:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.12 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

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 2,667,000,000 -0.13%
2014 2,667,000,000
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 2,541,500,000 +0.1%
2025 2,541,500,000

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-02 02:17