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BP Dividend History & Analysis | 5.8% Yield

BP has a dividend yield of 5.8% and paid 1.93 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.84%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.93
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0.84%
Overall Dividend Rating 69.29%
Yield on Cost 5y 15.59%
Payout Ratio 71.6%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 97.95%

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: 12.4% (S&P 500: 15.5%)
Total Return 5y: 167.1% (S&P 500: 108.4%)

Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Oil & Gas

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
PBR 78,006 M 15.7% 85.4%
EC 18,571 M 16.7% 30.9%
E 52,791 M 7.60% 24.0%
EQNR 61,486 M 8.47% 19.5%
TTE 129,220 M 7.84% 19.7%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
CVE 30,764 M 90.5% 80.2%
PBR 78,006 M 80.3% 71.5%
EQNR 61,486 M 42.0% 91.1%
IMO 44,323 M 27.4% 91.8%
SU 47,911 M 18.1% 73.8%

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

EQNR
Equinor ASA
 8.47% Yield
IMO
Imperial Oil
 2.32% Yield
SU
Suncor Energy
 4.22% Yield
CVE
Cenovus Energy
 3.23% Yield
R6C0
Shell
 4.54% Yield
TTE
TotalEnergies SE
 7.84% Yield

BP 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
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-19 Quarterly 0.4942 3% 1.45%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-06-27 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.61%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.41%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.48 0% 1.64%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-09-20 Quarterly 0.48 11.3% 1.45%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.4312 -1.1% 1.16%
2024-02-15 2024-02-16 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.4362 0% 1.25%
2023-11-09 2023-11-10 2023-12-19 Quarterly 0.4362 0% 1.25%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-09-22 Quarterly 0.4362 10% 1.16%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.3966 0% 1.11%
2023-02-16 2023-02-17 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.3966 10.1% 0.98%
2022-11-09 2022-11-11 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.3604 0% 1.09%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-09-23 Quarterly 0.3604 10% 1.15%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.3276 0% 1.1%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.3276 0% 1.01%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.3276 0% 1.17%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-24 Quarterly 0.3276 4% 1.28%
2021-05-06 2021-05-07 2021-06-18 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.2%
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.38%
2020-11-05 2020-11-06 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.98%
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-09-25 Quarterly 0.315 -50% N/A
2020-05-08 2020-05-11 2020-06-19 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.63 2.4% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-08 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.615 0.8% N/A
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-09-20 Quarterly 0.61 0% N/A
2019-05-09 2019-05-10 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.61 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.61 0% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-09 2018-12-21 Quarterly 0.61 0% N/A
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-09-21 Quarterly 0.61 2.5% N/A
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-06-22 Quarterly 0.595 0% N/A
2018-02-15 2018-02-16 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.595 0% N/A
2017-11-09 2017-11-10 2017-12-21 Quarterly 0.595 0% N/A
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-09-22 Quarterly 0.595 0% N/A
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-06-23 Quarterly 0.595 0% N/A
2017-02-15 2017-02-17 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.595 0% N/A
2016-11-08 2016-11-11 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.595 0% N/A
2016-08-03 2016-08-05 2016-09-16 Quarterly 0.595 0% N/A
2016-05-04 2016-05-06 2016-06-17 Quarterly 0.595 0% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-03-24 Quarterly 0.595 0% N/A
2015-11-04 2015-11-06 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.595 0% N/A
2015-08-05 2015-08-07 2015-09-18 Quarterly 0.595 0% N/A
2015-05-06 2015-05-08 2015-06-19 Quarterly 0.595 -0.8% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-03-27 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2014-11-05 2014-11-07 2014-12-19 Quarterly 0.6 2.6% N/A
2014-08-06 2014-08-08 2014-09-19 Quarterly 0.585 0% N/A
2014-05-07 2014-05-09 2014-06-20 Quarterly 0.585 2.6% N/A
2014-02-12 2014-02-14 2014-03-28 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2013-11-06 2013-11-08 2013-12-20 Quarterly 0.57 5.6% N/A
2013-08-07 2013-08-09 2013-09-20 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A
2013-05-08 2013-05-10 2013-06-21 Quarterly 0.54 0% N/A

BP Dividend FAQ

BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) is a London-based integrated energy group that operates across three primary segments: Gas & Low-Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, and Customers & Products. The firm’s activities span natural-gas extraction and integrated gas-to-power projects, wholesale gas trading, and a growing portfolio of solar, on-shore and offshore wind, hydrogen, carbon-capture, power-trading and storage assets. In the downstream arena, BP runs convenience-store and retail-fuel networks, EV-charging stations, the Castrol lubricants brand, aviation fuel services, B2B and midstream operations, as well as refining, oil trading and bio-energy production.

What is the Dividend Yield of BP?

As of October 2025, BP`s dividend yield is 5.84%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.93 USD by the current share price of 33.13.

Does BP pay a dividend?

As of October 2025, BP paid a dividend of 1.93 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-15 and the payout was 0.4942 USD.

How often does BP pay dividends?

BP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-15.

Will BP pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4942 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for BP (BP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BP?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of BP?

BP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.84% per year.
Negative growth: BP's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of BP?

BP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 15.6%. If you bought BP's shares at 12.41 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.93 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BP?

BP Payout Consistency is 95.0%. 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: BP has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BP have a good Dividend Yield?

BP`s 5.84% 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 BP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BP is 71.6%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of BP?

BP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 69.29%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BP Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

BP`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -4.18% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has BP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1999-10-04 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 14,624,000,000
1986 14,656,000,000 +0.22%
1987 23,856,000,000 +62.77%
1988 24,384,000,000 +2.21%
1989 21,336,756,000 -12.5%
1990 21,458,444,000 +0.57%
1991 21,571,776,000 +0.53%
1992 21,620,000,000 +0.22%
1993 21,740,000,000 +0.56%
1994 21,896,000,000 +0.72%
1995 22,152,000,000 +1.17%
1996 22,452,000,000 +1.35%
1997 16,875,414,000 -24.84%
1998 11,418,496,700 -32.34%
1999 19,117,175,500 +67.42%
2000 22,474,200,000 +17.56%
2001 22,402,900,000 -0.32%
2002 22,326,486,000 -0.34%
2003 22,092,366,000 -1.05%
2004 21,683,964,000 -1.85%
2005 21,007,316,000 -3.12%
2006 19,818,106,000 -5.66%
2007 18,875,611,000 -4.76%
2008 18,746,202,000 -0.69%
2009 18,733,516,000 -0.07%
2010 18,790,089,000 +0.3%
2011 19,215,844,000 +2.27%
2012 19,177,841,000 -0.2%
2013 18,802,026,000 -1.96%
2014 18,332,091,000 -2.5%
2015 18,369,064,000 +0.2%
2016 19,107,599,000 +4.02%
2017 19,929,655,000 +4.3%
2018 20,133,087,000 +1.02%
2019 20,351,808,000 +1.09%
2020 20,329,326,000 -0.11%
2021 19,947,023,000 -1.88%
2022 18,509,421,000 -7.21%
2023 17,269,574,000 -6.7%
2024 15,885,184,000 -8.02%
2025 15,854,588,000 -0.19%

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: 2025-09-19 20:34