BMY Bristol Myers Squibb dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Bristol Myers Squibb's last dividend payment of $0.6 per share was made to shareholders on record before Oct 4, 2024. The dividend payment stands at $2.4 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 4.19%.
Key dates
- BMY last dividend date: Oct 4, 2024
BMY dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
BMY has a dividend yield of 4.19% which is above the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 1.89%, Bristol Myers Squibb's dividend yield is 122% higher. The historical 5-year average of BMY's dividend yield is 3.5%, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
Bristol Myers Squibb has been paying dividends for the last 33 years. According to our records BMY has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 5% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 12% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 6%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2024 | $0.6 | 4.45% |
| Jul 5, 2024 | $0.6 | 5.98% |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $0.6 | 4.55% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $0.6 | 4.44% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.57 | 4.04% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.57 | 3.55% |
| Apr 6, 2023 | $0.57 | 3.14% |
| Jan 5, 2023 | $0.57 | 3.05% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.54 | 3.08% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | $0.54 | 2.74% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | $0.54 | 2.82% |
| Jan 6, 2022 | $0.54 | 3.27% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $0.49 | 3.31% |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $0.49 | 2.88% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | $0.49 | 2.98% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $0.49 | 2.97% |
| Oct 1, 2020 | $0.45 | 3.01% |
| Jul 2, 2020 | $0.45 | 2.98% |
| Apr 2, 2020 | $0.45 | 3.12% |
| Jan 2, 2020 | $0.45 | 2.65% |
| Oct 3, 2019 | $0.41 | 3.31% |
| Jul 3, 2019 | $0.41 | 3.5% |
| Apr 4, 2019 | $0.41 | 3.47% |
| Jan 3, 2019 | $0.41 | 3.57% |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $0.4 | 2.57% |
| Jul 5, 2018 | $0.4 | 2.84% |
| Apr 5, 2018 | $0.4 | 2.54% |
| Jan 4, 2018 | $0.4 | 2.54% |
| Oct 5, 2017 | $0.39 | 2.45% |
| Jul 5, 2017 | $0.39 | 2.75% |
| Apr 5, 2017 | $0.39 | 2.9% |
| Jan 4, 2017 | $0.39 | 2.59% |
| Oct 5, 2016 | $0.38 | 2.77% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | $0.38 | 2.07% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | $0.38 | 2.36% |
| Dec 30, 2015 | $0.38 | 2.14% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | $0.37 | 2.5% |
| Jul 1, 2015 | $0.37 | 2.17% |
| Apr 1, 2015 | $0.37 | 2.3% |
Bristol Myers Squibb dividend payouts
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BMY dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVS Novartis AG | 7.74% | $7.52 | 87.1% |
| PFE Pfizer Inc | 6.37% | $1.68 | 221.1% |
| BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co | 4.19% | $2.4 | N/A |
| ABBV AbbVie Inc | 3.53% | $6.2 | 215.3% |
| AMGN Amgen Inc | 3.42% | $9 | 114.1% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 3.4% | $4.91 | 81.4% |
| MRK Merck & Co Inc | 3.18% | $3.12 | 65.1% |
| AZN Astrazeneca plc | 2.27% | $1.49 | 71.1% |
| ABT Abbott Laboratories | 1.93% | $2.2 | 66.7% |
| LLY ELI LILLY & Co | 0.68% | $5.2 | 56% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Bristol Myers Squibb pay a dividend?
Yes, Bristol Myers Squibb has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. BMY has been paying dividends since 1991.
When was BMY's last dividend?
Bristol Myers Squibb's last regular dividend was on Oct 4, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.6 per share.
How much dividend does Bristol Myers Squibb pay (per share)?
On an annual basis BMY pays $2.4 per share.
What is Bristol Myers Squibb's dividend yield?
Bristol Myers Squibb's current dividend yield is 4.19%.
How often does Bristol Myers Squibb pay dividends?
Bristol Myers Squibb has a quarterly dividend frequency.
Does Bristol Myers Squibb pay a good dividend?
Bristol Myers Squibb's dividend yield is above the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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