BHP Dividend History
BHP Group Limited · every payment since 1987
As of Oct 8, 2026, BHP Group Limited (BHP) has paid 81 dividends since 1987. The most recent was $1.9800 per share (ex-date Sep 4, 2026, paid Sep 23, 2026). Over the last 12 months BHP paid $3.4400 across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 4.04%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +38.7% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$1.9800
Last ex-date
Sep 4, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$3.44
Trailing yield
4.04%
Frequency
Semiannual
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: BHP dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 81 dividend payments on record for BHP Group Limited (BHP), going back to 1987.
- BHP's most recent dividend was $1.98 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 4, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 23, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, BHP paid $3.44 per share in dividends across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 4.04%.
- BHP's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Sep 4, 2026 ex-date, a 35.6% rise to $1.98 per share.
- BHP's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Mar 7, 2025 ex-date, a 32.4% reduction to $1.00 per share.
- BHP paid $1.00 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, down 65.8% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BHP Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BHP/dividend-history
What the record shows
BHP’s dividend record extends to 1987, and the Basic Materials stock pays semiannually. Over the past year, two payments totaled $3.44 per share and produced a 4.05% trailing yield. The recent average payment was 38.7% above the prior average, showing a rise in the latest payment cycle.
Annual dividends rose for two straight years through 2022, when the total reached $6.1762 per share, then fell in each of the next two years.
The 2025 total contains only one payment because ex-dates fell into a neighboring year; its $1 average per payment is the relevant comparison instead of the annual total. BHP has no current annual dividend growth streak, its last annual cut was in 2024, and its dividend safety grade is C.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 27, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
6.14%
of price a year ago
Price change
+52.0%
$56.06 → $85.22
Approx. total return
+58.2%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
BHP dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
BHP dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 2 | $3.4400 | — |
| 2025 | 1timing | $1.0000 | -65.8% |
| 2024 | 2 | $2.9200 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | $3.4000 | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 2 | $6.1762 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | $5.3702 | +150.8% |
| 2020 | 2 | $2.1409 | -48.9% |
| 2019 | 3timing | $4.1927 | +99.2% |
| 2018 | 2 | $2.1053 | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 2 | $1.4808 | +176.7% |
| 2016 | 2 | $0.5352 | -75.2% |
| 2015 | 2 | $2.1546 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | $2.0462 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2 | $1.9617 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2 | $1.8940 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 2 | $1.7080 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 2 | $1.4713 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2 | $1.3867 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 2 | $1.1838 | +48.9% |
| 2007 | 2 | $0.7948 | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 2 | $0.6088 | +166.7% |
| 2005 | 1timing | $0.2283 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | $0.3044 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 2 | $0.2621 | -87.7% |
| 2002 | 3timing | $2.1393 | +870.3% |
| 2001 | 2 | $0.2205 | -38.0% |
| 2000 | 3timing | $0.3558 | +34.7% |
| 1999 | 2 | $0.2641 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2 | $0.2580 | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 2 | $0.3112 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2 | $0.3255 | -75.8% |
| 1995 | 2 | $1.3450 | +392.5% |
| 1994 | 2 | $0.2731 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 2 | $0.2311 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 2 | $0.2477 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2 | $0.2551 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 2 | $0.2426 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 3timing | $0.2248 | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 2 | $0.1681 | +71.0% |
| 1987 | 1timing | $0.0983 | — |
Every BHP dividend
46 raises · 23 cuts · 4 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $1.9800 | +35.6% | Raise |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $1.4600 | +46.0% | Raise |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $1.0000 | -32.4% | Cut |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 3, 2024 | $1.4800 | +2.8% | Raise |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $1.4400 | -10.0% | Cut |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | $1.6000 | -11.1% | Cut |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | $1.8000 | -32.7% | Cut |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | $3.5000 | — | Special |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | $2.6762 | +48.5% | Raise |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | $3.5682 | — | Special |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Mar 23, 2021 | $1.8020 | +83.6% | Raise |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Sep 22, 2020 | $0.9813 | -15.4% | Cut |
| Mar 5, 2020 | Mar 24, 2020 | $1.1597 | -16.7% | Cut |
| Sep 5, 2019 | Sep 25, 2019 | $1.3916 | +41.8% | Raise |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Mar 26, 2019 | $0.9813 | -46.1% | Cut |
| Jan 10, 2019 | Jan 30, 2019 | $1.8198 | +61.9% | Raise |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | $1.1240 | +14.5% | Raise |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Mar 27, 2018 | $0.9813 | +27.9% | Raise |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Sep 26, 2017 | $0.7672 | +7.5% | Raise |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 28, 2017 | $0.7136 | +185.7% | Raise |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Sep 20, 2016 | $0.2498 | -12.5% | Cut |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.2855 | -74.2% | Cut |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Sep 29, 2015 | $1.1062 | +5.5% | Raise |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $1.0485 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 3, 2014 | Sep 23, 2014 | $1.0485 | +5.1% | Raise |
| Mar 5, 2014 | Mar 26, 2014 | $0.9978 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 4, 2013 | Sep 25, 2013 | $0.9978 | +3.5% | Raise |
| Mar 6, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.9639 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 5, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.9639 | +3.6% | Raise |
| Feb 29, 2012 | Mar 22, 2012 | $0.9301 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 7, 2011 | Sep 29, 2011 | $0.9301 | +19.6% | Raise |
| Mar 9, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.7779 | +2.2% | Raise |
| Sep 8, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.7610 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Mar 3, 2010 | Mar 23, 2010 | $0.7103 | +2.4% | Raise |
| Sep 2, 2009 | Sep 25, 2009 | $0.6934 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2009 | Mar 17, 2009 | $0.6934 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 3, 2008 | — | $0.6934 | +41.4% | Raise |
| Feb 27, 2008 | — | $0.4904 | +7.4% | Raise |
| Sep 12, 2007 | — | $0.4566 | +35.0% | Raise |
| Feb 28, 2007 | — | $0.3382 | +8.1% | Raise |
| Sep 6, 2006 | — | $0.3129 | +5.7% | Raise |
| Mar 1, 2006 | — | $0.2959 | +29.6% | Raise |
| Mar 2, 2005 | — | $0.2283 | +42.1% | Raise |
| Sep 1, 2004 | — | $0.1607 | +11.8% | Raise |
| Apr 13, 2004 | — | $0.1437 | +6.2% | Raise |
| Nov 10, 2003 | — | $0.1353 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Jun 10, 2003 | — | $0.1268 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Nov 12, 2002 | — | $0.1184 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Jul 15, 2002 | — | $1.9110 | — | Special |
| Jun 4, 2002 | — | $0.1099 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2001 | — | $0.1099 | -0.6% | Cut |
| Jun 5, 2001 | — | $0.1106 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Nov 14, 2000 | — | $0.1065 | -16.9% | Cut |
| Oct 24, 2000 | — | $0.1282 | +5.7% | Raise |
| Jun 6, 2000 | — | $0.1212 | -7.5% | Cut |
| Nov 2, 1999 | — | $0.1310 | -1.5% | Cut |
| May 11, 1999 | — | $0.1331 | +14.0% | Raise |
| Nov 3, 1998 | — | $0.1167 | -17.4% | Cut |
| May 12, 1998 | — | $0.1413 | -2.8% | Cut |
| Nov 4, 1997 | — | $0.1454 | -12.3% | Cut |
| May 13, 1997 | — | $0.1658 | +2.5% | Raise |
| Nov 5, 1996 | — | $0.1617 | -1.2% | Cut |
| May 14, 1996 | — | $0.1638 | +7.4% | Raise |
| Nov 7, 1995 | — | $0.1525 | +8.0% | Raise |
| May 12, 1995 | — | $1.1925 | — | Special |
| Nov 4, 1994 | — | $0.1413 | +7.1% | Raise |
| May 6, 1994 | — | $0.1318 | +17.1% | Raise |
| Oct 29, 1993 | — | $0.1126 | -5.0% | Cut |
| May 7, 1993 | — | $0.1185 | -1.9% | Cut |
| Oct 30, 1992 | — | $0.1208 | -4.8% | Cut |
| May 8, 1992 | — | $0.1269 | +1.3% | Raise |
| Nov 1, 1991 | — | $0.1253 | -3.5% | Cut |
| May 10, 1991 | — | $0.1298 | +5.8% | Raise |
| Nov 2, 1990 | — | $0.1226 | +2.2% | Raise |
| May 11, 1990 | — | $0.1200 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Nov 3, 1989 | — | $0.1114 | +93.6% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 1989 | — | $0.0575 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Apr 21, 1989 | — | $0.0559 | -0.7% | Cut |
| Oct 28, 1988 | — | $0.0563 | -49.6% | Cut |
| Apr 22, 1988 | — | $0.1118 | +13.8% | Raise |
| Apr 24, 1987 | — | $0.0983 | — | First |
BHP dividend history — FAQ
How much is BHP's dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, BHP's most recent dividend was $1.9800 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 4, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 23, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.4400 per share across 2 payments, a trailing yield of 4.04%.
How often does BHP pay a dividend?
BHP Group Limited pays on a semiannual schedule. It made 2 payments in the last 12 months and 1 in 2025.
When is BHP's next dividend?
BHP's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its semiannual schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has BHP ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 23 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2024.
How much did BHP pay in dividends in 2025?
BHP paid $1.0000 per share across 1 payments in 2025, down 65.8% from 2024.
What was BHP's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, BHP paid $3.4400 per share, 6.14% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +52.0%. That is an approximate total return of +58.2% 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 BHP