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BP BP dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: May 16, 2025

Dividend yield: 6.64%

Payout ratio: N/A

BP's last dividend of $0.48 per share was on May 16, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.92 per share represents a current dividend yield of 6.64%.

BP dividend stats
DPS
$1.92
Dividend yield
6.64%
Payout ratio
N/A
vs. Energy sector
Dividend yield
4.76%
Payout ratio
60.4%

BP Dividend yield

What is BP current dividend yield

BP has a dividend yield of 6.64% which is higher than the Energy sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Energy sector average of 4.76%, BP's dividend yield is 39% higher. Historically BP's dividend yield has averaged at 5.5% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.

BP Dividend history

What is BP dividend payout history and dates

BP has a history of paying dividends since 2001. Our records of BP show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 10% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 19% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 35%.

BP Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
May 16, 2025 $0.48 6.45%
Feb 21, 2025 $0.48 5.54%
Nov 8, 2024 $0.48 6.33%
Aug 9, 2024 $0.48 5.38%
May 16, 2024 $0.436 4.7%
Feb 15, 2024 $0.436 4.79%
Nov 9, 2023 $0.436 4.8%
Aug 10, 2023 $0.436 4.29%
May 11, 2023 $0.397 4.21%
Feb 16, 2023 $0.397 3.53%
Nov 10, 2022 $0.36 4.18%
Aug 11, 2022 $0.36 4.27%
May 12, 2022 $0.328 4.43%
Feb 17, 2022 $0.328 4.02%
Nov 10, 2021 $0.328 4.69%
Aug 12, 2021 $0.328 4.96%
May 6, 2021 $0.315 4.75%
Feb 18, 2021 $0.315 7.01%
Nov 5, 2020 $0.315 11.94%
Aug 13, 2020 $0.315 9.34%
May 8, 2020 $0.63 10.36%
Feb 13, 2020 $0.63 6.84%
Nov 7, 2019 $0.615 6.26%
Aug 8, 2019 $0.615 6.62%
May 9, 2019 $0.615 5.91%
Feb 14, 2019 $0.615 5.84%
Nov 8, 2018 $0.615 5.89%
Aug 9, 2018 $0.615 5.55%
May 10, 2018 $0.6 5.23%
Feb 15, 2018 $0.6 6.02%
Nov 9, 2017 $0.6 5.89%
Aug 9, 2017 $0.6 6.64%
May 10, 2017 $0.6 6.86%
Feb 15, 2017 $0.6 7.09%
Nov 8, 2016 $0.6 7.15%
Aug 3, 2016 $0.6 7.24%
May 4, 2016 $0.595 7.61%
Feb 10, 2016 $0.6 8.54%
Nov 4, 2015 $0.595 6.59%
Aug 5, 2015 $0.6 6.69%
May 6, 2015 $0.6 5.61%
Feb 11, 2015 $0.6 5.87%

BP dividend payouts

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

BP dividend vs peer dividends

How does BP dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
BP BP plc 6.64% $1.92 N/A
CVX Chevron Corp 4.86% $6.68 76.1%
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp 3.83% $3.92 52%
COP Conocophillips 3.63% $3.12 39.5%

Frequently asked questions

Does BP pay a dividend?

Yes, BP has been paying dividends for the last 24 years.

When was BP's last dividend?

BP's last regular dividend was on May 16, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.48 per share.

How much dividend does BP pay (per share)?

BP's annualized dividend per share is $1.92.

What is BP's dividend yield?

Currently BP's dividend yield is 6.64%.

How often does BP pay dividends?

BP pays dividends quarterly.

Does BP pay a good dividend?

BP's dividend yield is higher than the Energy sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.