BAC Dividend History
Bank of America Corporation · every payment since 1986
As of Oct 17, 2026, Bank of America Corporation (BAC) has paid 162 dividends since 1986. The most recent was $0.3200 per share (ex-date Sep 4, 2026, paid Sep 25, 2026). Over the last 12 months BAC paid $1.1600 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.26%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest news: Bank of America (BAC) Raises Dividend 14.3% to $0.32 · Sep 5, 2026
Latest dividend
$0.3200
Last ex-date
Sep 4, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.16
Trailing yield
2.26%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
12 yrs
Key facts: BAC dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 162 dividend payments on record for Bank of America Corporation (BAC), going back to 1986.
- BAC's most recent dividend was $0.32 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 4, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 25, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, BAC paid $1.16 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.26%.
- BAC's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Sep 5, 2007 ex-date, a 14.3% rise to $0.64 per share.
- BAC's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Mar 4, 2009 ex-date, a 96.9% reduction to $0.0100 per share.
- BAC paid $1.08 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 8.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BAC Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BAC/dividend-history
What the record shows
BAC has paid quarterly dividends since 1986, with 162 distributions. Over the last 12 months, dividends totaled $1.16 per share and carried a 2.05% trailing yield. The latest payment increased from the prior quarter, and the recent average also moved above the preceding average.
BAC’s annual dividend total rose in each of the last six full years. The total reached $1.08 per share in 2025. The average quarterly payment also increased every year during that span, ending at $0.27.
That annual progression sits within a 12-year dividend growth streak. Over the last five years, none of BAC’s 20 payments was lower than its predecessor, while five were higher. The last annual dividend cut occurred in 2009. BAC’s dividend safety grade is A.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 26, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
2.26%
of price a year ago
Price change
-0.1%
$51.28 → $51.23
Approx. total return
+2.2%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
BAC dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
BAC dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $0.8800 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.0800 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.0000 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | $0.9200 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $0.8600 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | $0.7800 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.7200 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.6600 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.5400 | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.3900 | +56.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.2500 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.2000 | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.1200 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.0400 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.0400 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.0400 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.0400 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.0400 | -98.2% |
| 2008 | 4 | $2.2400 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 4 | $2.4000 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 4 | $2.1200 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.9000 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.7000 | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 4 | $1.4400 | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | $1.2200 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | $1.1400 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 4 | $1.0300 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.9250 | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.7950 | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.6850 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.6000 | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.5200 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.4700 | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.4100 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.3775 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.3700 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.3550 | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.2750 | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.2350 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.2150 | +45.8% |
| 1986 | 3timing | $0.1475 | — |
Every BAC dividend
23 raises · 2 cuts · 49 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.3200 | — | Special |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.2800 | — | Special |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.2800 | — | Special |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.2800 | — | Special |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.2800 | — | Special |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.2600 | — | Special |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.2600 | — | Special |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.2600 | — | Special |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.2600 | — | Special |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2400 | — | Special |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.2400 | — | Special |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.2400 | — | Special |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.2400 | — | Special |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.2200 | — | Special |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.2200 | — | Special |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.2200 | — | Special |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.2200 | — | Special |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.2100 | — | Special |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.2100 | — | Special |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.2100 | — | Special |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | $0.2100 | — | Special |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | $0.1800 | — | Special |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 | $0.1800 | — | Special |
| Dec 3, 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 | $0.1800 | — | Special |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | $0.1800 | — | Special |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Jun 26, 2020 | $0.1800 | — | Special |
| Mar 5, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | $0.1800 | — | Special |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | $0.1800 | — | Special |
| Sep 5, 2019 | Sep 27, 2019 | $0.1800 | — | Special |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.1500 | — | Special |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.1500 | — | Special |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $0.1500 | — | Special |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.1500 | — | Special |
| May 31, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.1200 | — | Special |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 30, 2018 | $0.1200 | — | Special |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.1200 | — | Special |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.1200 | — | Special |
| May 31, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.0750 | — | Special |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.0750 | — | Special |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.0750 | — | Special |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 | $0.0750 | — | Special |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 24, 2016 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Mar 25, 2016 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Dec 2, 2015 | Dec 24, 2015 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Sep 2, 2015 | Sep 25, 2015 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Jun 3, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Mar 27, 2015 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Dec 3, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Sep 3, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | $0.0500 | — | Special |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 2013 | Dec 27, 2013 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 4, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2013 | Mar 22, 2013 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 5, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 5, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2012 | Jun 22, 2012 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 29, 2012 | Mar 23, 2012 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 2011 | Dec 23, 2011 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Sep 23, 2011 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Jun 24, 2011 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 2011 | Mar 25, 2011 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 2010 | Dec 24, 2010 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 24, 2010 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 2, 2010 | Jun 25, 2010 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 3, 2010 | Mar 26, 2010 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 2, 2009 | Dec 24, 2009 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 2, 2009 | Sep 25, 2009 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 3, 2009 | Jun 26, 2009 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 2009 | Mar 27, 2009 | $0.0100 | -96.9% | Cut |
| Dec 3, 2008 | Dec 26, 2008 | $0.3200 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Sep 3, 2008 | Sep 26, 2008 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 4, 2008 | Jun 27, 2008 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 2008 | Mar 28, 2008 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 5, 2007 | Dec 28, 2007 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 5, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.6400 | +14.3% | Raise |
| May 30, 2007 | Jun 22, 2007 | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2007 | Mar 23, 2007 | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2006 | Dec 22, 2006 | $0.5600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 2006 | Sep 22, 2006 | $0.5600 | +12.0% | Raise |
| May 31, 2006 | Jun 23, 2006 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 1, 2006 | Mar 24, 2006 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 2005 | Dec 23, 2005 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 31, 2005 | Sep 23, 2005 | $0.5000 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 24, 2005 | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 2005 | Mar 25, 2005 | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 2004 | Dec 22, 2004 | $0.4500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 1, 2004 | Sep 24, 2004 | $0.4500 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Jun 2, 2004 | Jun 25, 2004 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 3, 2004 | Mar 26, 2004 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 2003 | Dec 26, 2003 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 3, 2003 | Sep 26, 2003 | $0.4000 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Jun 4, 2003 | Jun 27, 2003 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 2003 | Mar 28, 2003 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | $0.3200 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Sep 4, 2002 | Sep 27, 2002 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 28, 2001 | $0.3000 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Sep 5, 2001 | Sep 28, 2001 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2001 | Jun 22, 2001 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2001 | Mar 23, 2001 | $0.2800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2000 | Dec 20, 2000 | $0.2800 | +12.0% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Sep 22, 2000 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 31, 2000 | Jun 23, 2000 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 1, 2000 | Mar 24, 2000 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 1999 | Dec 23, 1999 | $0.2500 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Sep 1, 1999 | Sep 24, 1999 | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 2, 1999 | Jun 25, 1999 | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 3, 1999 | Mar 26, 1999 | $0.2250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 2, 1998 | Dec 23, 1998 | $0.2250 | +18.4% | Raise |
| Sep 2, 1998 | Sep 25, 1998 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 3, 1998 | Jun 26, 1998 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 1998 | Mar 27, 1998 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 1997 | Dec 24, 1997 | $0.1900 | +15.2% | Raise |
| Sep 3, 1997 | Sep 26, 1997 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 4, 1997 | Jun 27, 1997 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 1997 | Mar 28, 1997 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 4, 1996 | Dec 27, 1996 | $0.1650 | +13.8% | Raise |
| Sep 4, 1996 | Sep 27, 1996 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 1996 | Jun 28, 1996 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | $0.1450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 1995 | Dec 20, 1995 | $0.1450 | +16.0% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 1995 | Sep 22, 1995 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 1995 | Jun 23, 1995 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 1995 | Mar 24, 1995 | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 1994 | Dec 22, 1994 | $0.1250 | +8.7% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 1994 | Sep 23, 1994 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 1994 | Jun 24, 1994 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 1994 | Mar 25, 1994 | $0.1150 | +9.5% | Raise |
| Nov 29, 1993 | Dec 22, 1993 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 1993 | Sep 24, 1993 | $0.1050 | +5.0% | Raise |
| May 28, 1993 | Jun 25, 1993 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 1, 1993 | Mar 26, 1993 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 1992 | Dec 23, 1992 | $0.1000 | +8.1% | Raise |
| Aug 31, 1992 | Sep 25, 1992 | $0.0925 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 1, 1992 | Jun 26, 1992 | $0.0925 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 1992 | Mar 27, 1992 | $0.0925 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 2, 1991 | Dec 27, 1991 | $0.0925 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 1991 | Sep 27, 1991 | $0.0925 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 3, 1991 | Jun 28, 1991 | $0.0925 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 1991 | Mar 22, 1991 | $0.0925 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 3, 1990 | Dec 28, 1990 | $0.0925 | +5.7% | Raise |
| Aug 31, 1990 | Sep 28, 1990 | $0.0875 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 25, 1990 | Jun 22, 1990 | $0.0875 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 1990 | Mar 23, 1990 | $0.0875 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Nov 27, 1989 | Dec 22, 1989 | $0.0750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 28, 1989 | Sep 22, 1989 | $0.0750 | +20.0% | Raise |
| May 26, 1989 | Jun 23, 1989 | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 1989 | Mar 23, 1989 | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 1988 | Dec 23, 1988 | $0.0625 | +8.7% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 1988 | Sep 23, 1988 | $0.0575 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 1988 | Jun 24, 1988 | $0.0575 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 29, 1988 | Mar 25, 1988 | $0.0575 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 1987 | Dec 24, 1987 | $0.0575 | +9.5% | Raise |
| Aug 31, 1987 | Sep 25, 1987 | $0.0525 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 1, 1987 | Jun 26, 1987 | $0.0525 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 1987 | Mar 27, 1987 | $0.0525 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 1986 | — | $0.0525 | +10.5% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 1986 | — | $0.0475 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 2, 1986 | — | $0.0475 | — | First |
BAC dividend history — FAQ
How much is BAC's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, BAC's most recent dividend was $0.3200 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 4, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 25, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.1600 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.26%.
How often does BAC pay a dividend?
Bank of America Corporation pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is BAC's next dividend?
BAC's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has BAC ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2009.
How much did BAC pay in dividends in 2025?
BAC paid $1.0800 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 8.0% from 2024.
What was BAC's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, BAC paid $1.1600 per share, 2.26% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -0.1%. That is an approximate total return of +2.2% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to BAC