BHP Dividend History & Analysis | 4.2% Yield

BHP has a dividend yield of 4.2% and paid 3.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.23%
Payout Ratio 1.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -16.8%
Consistency Lifetime 81%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.5%
Payout FCF 56.6%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 6.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth -12.6% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -29.9% avg 6.04% vs now 4.23%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.4x healthy
Income per 10k invested 423 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly BHP annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash BHP distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year BHP year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how BHP's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History BHP dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how BHP's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Metals & Mining

Top 9 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
RIO NYSE
Rio Tinto		 159,448 M 5.03% 9.73%
BHP NYSE
BHP		 219,253 M 4.23% 9.48%
GEF-B NYSE
Greif		 4,156 M 4.07% 6.87%
BOL ST
Boliden		 15,424 M 2.25% 4.86%
CGAU NYSE
Centerra Gold		 4,558 M 1.22% 3.36%
NEXA NYSE
Nexa Resources		 1,703 M 1.05% 2.00%
AMG AS
AMG Critical Materials		 1,220 M 1.21% 1.54%
TECK NYSE
Teck Resources		 31,521 M 0.65% 1.53%
MTRN NYSE
Materion		 5,240 M 0.34% 0.83%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
GEF-B NYSE
Greif		 4,156 M 4.91% 100.0%
MTRN NYSE
Materion		 5,240 M 3.85% 100.0%

BHP Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.6 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.94% 20
Mar 1.89% 80
Apr - -
May - -
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 3.70% 89
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 10 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-04 2026-09-04 2026-09-23 Semiannual 1.98 +35.6% 2.21%
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-26 Semiannual 1.46 +23.2% 2.02%
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% 2.06%
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 0% 4.71%

BHP Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BHP?

As of September 2026, BHP's dividend yield is 4.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.44 USD by the current share price of 85.09.

Does BHP pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, BHP paid a dividend of 3.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-04 and the payout was 1.98 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 2026-09-04.

BHP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BHP for the next payments are between 0.605 (-69.4%) and 0.985 (-50.3%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.87%.

Will BHP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.98 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-04. 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 -16.8% 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 9.48%. If you bought BHP's shares at 36.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.48% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BHP?

BHP Payout Consistency is 81.0%. 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 4.23% 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 1.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BHP?

BHP's Overall Dividend Rating is 6.31%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BHP Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BHP's Outstanding Shares?

BHP's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.14% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 91.4%). 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 0%
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 2,965,384,700 -2.23%
2007 2,802,500,000 -5.49%
2008 2,799,000,000 -0.12%
2009 2,797,500,000 -0.05%
2010 2,203,702,200 -21.23%
2011 2,498,756,200 +13.39%
2012 2,670,481,900 +6.87%
2013 2,667,000,000 -0.13%
2014 2,667,000,000 0%
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 2,528,500,000 -4.91%
2020 2,534,500,000 +0.24%
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 2,544,500,000 +0.12%
2026 2,544,500,000 0%

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: 2026-09-19 02:38 UTC