BP Dividend History & Analysis | 5.1% Yield
BP has a dividend yield of 5.1% and paid 2.02 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Oil & Gas
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBR NYSE Petroleo Brasileiro |
122,507 M | 4.45% | 33.06% |
| OMV VI OMV Aktiengesellschaft |
26,242 M | 7.40% | 14.85% |
| REP MC Repsol S.A. |
34,403 M | 5.61% | 14.65% |
| ENI MI Eni S.p.A. |
81,439 M | 5.68% | 14.22% |
| BPE5 XETRA BP (Reg. Shares) |
112,991 M | 5.94% | 12.41% |
| E NYSE Eni |
81,532 M | 5.15% | 12.97% |
| TTE PA TotalEnergies SE |
196,294 M | 5.52% | 12.17% |
| EQNR OL Equinor ASA |
101,865 M | 4.96% | 11.54% |
| BP NYSE BP |
116,251 M | 5.06% | 10.65% |
| EC NYSE Ecopetrol |
36,347 M | 4.89% | 10.07% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE NYSE Cenovus Energy |
60,731 M | 30.38% | 90.7% |
| OXY NYSE Occidental Petroleum |
61,498 M | 28.47% | 91.7% |
| IMO NYSE MKT Imperial Oil |
66,272 M | 23.54% | 100.0% |
| REP MC Repsol S.A. |
34,403 M | 14.73% | 100.0% |
| BPE5 XETRA BP (Reg. Shares) |
112,991 M | 10.80% | 100.0% |
| BP NYSE BP |
116,251 M | 10.72% | 100.0% |
| CVX NYSE Chevron |
403,639 M | 6.18% | 100.0% |
| SHELL AS Shell |
257,283 M | 8.64% | 100.0% |
| GALP LS Galp Energia SGPS S.A. |
19,592 M | 6.81% | 100.0% |
| XOM NYSE Exxon Mobil |
683,194 M | 4.10% | 100.0% |
BP Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-18 | Quarterly | 0.5196 | +4.1% | 1.22% |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-26 | Quarterly | 0.4992 | 0% | 1.14% |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-03-27 | Quarterly | 0.4992 | 0% | 1.31% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-19 | Quarterly | 0.4992 | +1% | 1.39% |
| 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% | 1.46% |
| 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% | 1.11% |
| 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% |
BP Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, BP's dividend yield is 5.06%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.02 USD by the current share price of 43.74.
As of August 2026, BP paid a dividend of 2.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 0.5196 USD.
BP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BP for the next payments are between 0.523 (+0.7%) and 0.536 (+3.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.83%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5196 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for BP (BP) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for BP (BP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
BP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.7% per year. Strong growth: BP's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
BP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.7%. If you bought BP's shares at 18.95 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.02 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.7% of your original purchase price.
BP 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: BP has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
BP's 5.06% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BP is 41.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
BP's Overall Dividend Rating is 76.95%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
BP 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: 2026-08-15 02:41 UTC