BMY Dividend History & Analysis | 4.7% Yield

BMY has a dividend yield of 4.7% and paid 2.51 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.71%
Payout Ratio 42.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.6%
Payout FCF 42.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 64.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 9.1% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +24.2% avg 3.79% vs now 4.71%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.6x healthy
Income per 10k invested 471 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly BMY annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Bristol-Myers Squibb distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year BMY year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Bristol-Myers Squibb's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History BMY dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Bristol-Myers Squibb's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SAN PA
Sanofi
102,954 M 5.54% 5.75%
BMY NYSE
Bristol-Myers Squibb
118,706 M 4.71% 4.56%
GSK NYSE
GlaxoSmithKline
107,470 M 3.72% 5.45%
TAK NYSE
Takeda Pharmaceutical
52,989 M 3.92% 4.65%
NVS NYSE
Novartis
305,104 M 3.06% 6.19%
VTRS NASDAQ
Viatris
19,448 M 3.88% 4.18%
MRK NYSE
Merck
309,642 M 3.29% 5.06%
NOVN SW
Novartis
299,820 M 2.99% 5.52%
ORNBV HE
Orion
11,579 M 2.56% 5.38%
ROP SW
Roche Holding
330,779 M 3.05% 3.25%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
HLUN-B CO
H Lundbeck
6,526 M 26.64% 100.0%
SECT-B ST
Sectra (publ)
5,634 M 19.74% 99.2%
LLY NYSE
Eli Lilly
1,082,494 M 15.21% 100.0%
NVS NYSE
Novartis
305,104 M 8.79% 100.0%
MRK NYSE
Merck
309,642 M 5.41% 100.0%
RPRX NASDAQ
Royalty Pharma
33,266 M 5.47% 100.0%
SAN PA
Sanofi
102,954 M 5.39% 100.0%
JNJ NYSE
Johnson & Johnson
633,194 M 4.89% 100.0%
IPN PA
Ipsen
15,679 M 7.55% 98.0%
NOVN SW
Novartis
299,820 M 4.53% 100.0%

BMY Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan 1.02% 100
Feb - -
Mar 0.15% 20
Apr 0.82% 80
May - -
Jun 0.14% 20
Jul 0.93% 67
Aug - -
Sep 0.16% 20
Oct 0.85% 80
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 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-02 2026-07-02 2026-08-03 Quarterly 0.63 0% 1.11%
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 2026-05-01 Quarterly 0.63 0% 1.05%
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-02-02 Quarterly 0.63 +1.6% 1.18%
2025-10-03 2025-10-03 2025-11-03 Quarterly 0.62 0% 1.37%
2025-07-03 2025-07-03 2025-08-01 Quarterly 0.62 0% 1.31%
2025-04-04 2025-04-04 2025-05-01 Quarterly 0.62 0% 1.09%
2025-01-03 2025-01-03 2025-02-03 Quarterly 0.62 +3.3% 1.1%
2024-10-04 2024-10-04 2024-11-01 Quarterly 0.6 0% 1.12%
2024-07-05 2024-07-05 2024-08-01 Quarterly 0.6 0% 1.51%
2024-04-04 2024-04-05 2024-05-01 Quarterly 0.6 0% 1.16%
2024-01-04 2024-01-05 2024-02-01 Quarterly 0.6 +5.3% 1.16%
2023-10-05 2023-10-06 2023-11-01 Quarterly 0.57 0% 1.02%
2023-07-06 2023-07-07 2023-08-01 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.9%
2023-04-06 2023-04-10 2023-05-01 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.82%
2023-01-05 2023-01-06 2023-02-01 Quarterly 0.57 +5.6% 0.8%
2022-10-06 2022-10-07 2022-11-01 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.76%
2022-06-30 2022-07-01 2022-08-01 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.7%
2022-03-31 2022-04-01 2022-05-02 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.74%
2022-01-06 2022-01-07 2022-02-01 Quarterly 0.54 +10.2% 0.88%
2021-09-30 2021-10-01 2021-11-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.81%

BMY Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BMY?

As of July 2026, BMY's dividend yield is 4.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.51 USD by the current share price of 57.94.

Does BMY pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, BMY paid a dividend of 2.51 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-02 and the payout was 0.63 USD.

How often does BMY pay dividends?

BMY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BMY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-02.

BMY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BMY for the next payments are between 0.628 (-0.3%) and 0.646 (+2.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.41%.

Will BMY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.63 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BMY?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of BMY?

BMY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.43% per year. Strong growth: BMY's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BMY?

BMY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.56%. If you bought BMY's shares at 55.00 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.51 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.56% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BMY?

BMY Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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. Very consistent: Bristol-Myers Squibb has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BMY have a good Dividend Yield?

BMY's 4.71% 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 BMY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BMY is 42.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of BMY?

BMY's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.40%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BMY Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Bristol-Myers Squibb's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.23% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 80.9%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has BMY ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 7, 2001 with a ratio of 1000000:951777. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.05 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
1987 2,139,656,000 0%
1988 2,083,164,000 -2.64%
1989 2,101,356,000 +0.87%
1990 2,028,571,400 -3.46%
1991 2,123,070,700 +4.66%
1992 2,004,113,900 -5.6%
1993 2,092,999,400 +4.44%
1994 2,036,000,000 -2.72%
1995 2,044,000,000 +0.39%
1996 2,160,822,400 +5.72%
1997 2,060,000,000 -4.67%
1998 2,028,000,000 -1.55%
1999 2,027,000,000 -0.05%
2000 1,948,000,000 -3.9%
2001 1,935,000,000 -0.67%
2002 2,235,150,900 +15.51%
2003 1,974,000,000 -11.68%
2004 1,979,000,000 +0.25%
2005 1,983,000,000 +0.2%
2006 1,963,000,000 -1.01%
2007 1,976,000,000 +0.66%
2008 1,980,000,000 +0.2%
2009 1,959,000,000 -1.06%
2010 1,730,000,000 -11.69%
2011 1,717,000,000 -0.75%
2012 1,662,000,000 -3.2%
2013 1,666,000,000 +0.24%
2014 1,673,000,000 +0.42%
2015 1,669,000,000 -0.24%
2016 1,680,000,000 +0.66%
2017 1,643,000,000 -2.2%
2018 1,637,000,000 -0.37%
2019 1,918,000,000 +17.17%
2020 2,252,000,000 +17.41%
2021 2,219,000,000 -1.47%
2022 2,124,000,000 -4.28%
2023 2,033,000,000 -4.28%
2024 2,037,000,000 +0.2%
2025 2,041,000,000 +0.2%
2026 2,043,511,000 +0.12%

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: 2026-07-04 02:39 UTC