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BP Dividend History & Analysis | 5.4% Yield

BP has a dividend yield of 5.4% and paid 1.95 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.37%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.95
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0.84%
Overall Dividend Rating 66.37%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.27%
Payout Ratio 71.8%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 98.07%

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: 32.9% (S&P 500: 14.3%)
Total Return 5y: 109.7% (S&P 500: 97.7%)

Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Oil & Gas

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PBR 84,279 M 17.3% 65.0%
EC 21,132 M 15.3% 23.3%
TTE 140,605 M 8.81% 17.9%
EQNR 56,916 M 7.65% 14.7%
BPE5 91,855 M 6.18% 13.3%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
CVE 33,710 M 90.5% 80.2%
PBR 84,279 M 80.3% 67.6%
EQNR 56,916 M 42.0% 91.6%
IMO 49,950 M 27.4% 87.8%
SU 53,951 M 18.1% 70.2%

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

EQNR
Equinor ASA
 7.65% Yield
CVE
Cenovus Energy
 3.90% Yield
TTE
TotalEnergies SE
 8.81% Yield
IMO
Imperial Oil
 2.18% Yield
SU
Suncor Energy
 3.75% Yield
R6C0
Shell
 4.43% Yield

BP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 1.45%
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% N/A
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

BP Dividend FAQ

BP p.l.c. (NYSE: BP) is an integrated energy company that operates across three primary segments: Gas & Low-Carbon Energy, Oil Production & Operations, and Customers & Products. Its activities span natural-gas production, gas-and-power trading, solar, on-shore and off-shore wind, hydrogen, carbon-capture and storage, renewable- and non-renewable power marketing, crude-oil extraction, retail fuel and EV-charging stations, Castrol lubricants, aviation fuel, B2B services, midstream infrastructure, refining, oil trading, and bioenergy.

What is the Dividend Yield of BP?

As of December 2025, BP`s dividend yield is 5.37%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.95 USD by the current share price of 36.36.

Does BP pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, BP paid a dividend of 1.95 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-14 and the payout was 0.4992 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 2025-11-14.

BP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BP for the next 4 payments are between 0.411 (-17.7%) and 0.481 (-3.6%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will BP pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4992 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-14. 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 11.3%. If you bought BP's shares at 17.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.95 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BP?

BP Payout Consistency is 93.3%. 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 5.37% 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 71.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of BP?

BP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.37%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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: 2025-11-24 02:15