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.
Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN PA Sanofi |
102,224 M | 5.54% | 6.22% |
| BMY NYSE Bristol-Myers Squibb |
129,917 M | 4.71% | 5.09% |
| NVS NYSE Novartis |
263,629 M | 3.06% | 6.95% |
| GSK NYSE GlaxoSmithKline |
100,721 M | 3.53% | 5.72% |
| TAK NYSE Takeda Pharmaceutical |
59,527 M | 3.92% | 4.55% |
| NOVN SW Novartis |
263,263 M | 2.99% | 6.11% |
| VTRS NASDAQ Viatris |
18,963 M | 3.50% | 4.44% |
| MRK NYSE Merck |
357,024 M | 2.89% | 5.51% |
| ORNBV HE Orion |
12,991 M | 2.56% | 5.82% |
| HLUN-B CO H Lundbeck |
6,765 M | 3.08% | 3.74% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLUN-B CO H Lundbeck |
6,765 M | 26.64% | 100.0% |
| SECT-B ST Sectra (publ) |
5,515 M | 22.28% | 99.2% |
| LLY NYSE Eli Lilly |
1,001,426 M | 15.24% | 100.0% |
| NVS NYSE Novartis |
263,629 M | 8.79% | 100.0% |
| MRK NYSE Merck |
357,024 M | 5.34% | 100.0% |
| SAN PA Sanofi |
102,224 M | 5.39% | 100.0% |
| RPRX NASDAQ Royalty Pharma |
33,867 M | 5.31% | 100.0% |
| IPN PA Ipsen |
15,026 M | 7.55% | 98.0% |
| JNJ NYSE Johnson & Johnson |
641,876 M | 4.72% | 100.0% |
| NOVN SW Novartis |
263,263 M | 4.53% | 100.0% |
BMY Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-02 | 2026-11-02 | Quarterly | 0.63 | 0% | N/A |
| 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
As of September 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 63.06.
As of September 2026, BMY paid a dividend of 2.51 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-02 and the payout was 0.63 USD.
BMY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BMY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-02.
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 4.05%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.63 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) is 2026-10-02.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) is 2026-10-02.
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.
BMY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.09%. If you bought BMY's shares at 49.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.51 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.09% of your original purchase price.
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.
BMY's 4.71% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BMY is 38.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
BMY's Overall Dividend Rating is 64.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
BMY Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-19 02:38 UTC