BP p.l.c.
BPEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$44.04
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.53%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Payout Ratio
160%
5-Yr Growth
0.7%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BP Dividend Safety Score
65/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage160% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage51% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.96
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 BP a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBP p.l.c. (BP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.53% ($2.00/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 66% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Elevated payout ratio (160%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.53%
- Payout Ratio
- 160%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- -0.24
- Market Cap
- $113.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 35.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 66%
- 52-Week Range
- $29.00 – $48.27
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.4990 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.4990 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.4990 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.4990 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.4360 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.4360 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.4360 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.4360 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.3970 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.3970 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$50.00
Annual$200.00
Monthly avg$16.67
