Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
BMY53 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$56.60
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.45%
Annual Dividend
$2.52
Payout Ratio
70%
5-Yr Growth
6.6%
Ex-Date
Apr 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BMY Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak52 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage70% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage52% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.31
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BMY a good dividend stock?
YesBristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.45% ($2.52/yr), with 53 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend King — 53 straight years of increases
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 6.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.45%
- Payout Ratio
- 70%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 53
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.24
- Market Cap
- $115.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -14%
- 52-Week Range
- $42.52 – $62.89
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2023 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.52 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$63.00
Annual$252.00
Monthly avg$21.00
