BP Dividend History
BP p.l.c. · every payment since 1970
As of Oct 17, 2026, BP p.l.c. (BP) has paid 221 dividends since 1970. The most recent was $0.5200 per share (ex-date Aug 14, 2026, paid Sep 18, 2026). Over the last 12 months BP paid $2.0170 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.02%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +2.1% versus the 2 before.
Latest news: BP p.l.c. Raises Quarterly Dividend 4.21% to $0.52 · Aug 26, 2026
Latest dividend
$0.5200
Last ex-date
Aug 14, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$2.02
Trailing yield
4.02%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
4 yrs
Key facts: BP dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 221 dividend payments on record for BP p.l.c. (BP), going back to 1970.
- BP's most recent dividend was $0.52 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 14, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 18, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, BP paid $2.02 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.02%.
- BP's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Aug 14, 2026 ex-date, a 4.2% rise to $0.52 per share.
- BP's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Aug 13, 2020 ex-date, a 50.0% reduction to $0.32 per share.
- BP paid $1.96 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 6.9% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BP Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BP/dividend-history
What the record shows
BP has paid quarterly since 1970, spanning 221 payments. Over the trailing year, BP made four distributions totaling $2.017 per share, equal to a 4.54% trailing yield. This continues a payment history extending across more than five decades.
The recent dividend pace moved higher. BP averaged $0.5095 per payment, 2.1% above the prior $0.499 average. The latest payment was $0.52 per share, up 4.2% from the previous distribution. Both the average and latest payment were above their preceding comparisons.
Annual dividends fell in 2020 and again in 2021, when the total declined 32% and marked BP's last annual cut. The annual total then rose for four consecutive years, establishing the current growth streak and reaching $1.958 per share. The annual increase accelerated after the recovery began, then moderated through the latest full year while remaining positive. BP's dividend safety grade is B.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 29, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
6.09%
of price a year ago
Price change
+51.6%
$33.13 → $50.21
Approx. total return
+57.6%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
BP dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
BP dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $1.5180 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.9580 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.8320 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.6660 | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.3760 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.2860 | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.8900 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.4600 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.4300 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.4000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.4000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.4000 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.3400 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | $2.1900 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.9800 | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.6800 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 1timing | $0.8400 | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | $3.3600 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4 | $3.3040 | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 4 | $2.5400 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 4 | $2.3060 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 4 | $2.0920 | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.7070 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | $1.6580 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 4 | $1.5660 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 4 | $1.4340 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 4 | $1.3490 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 4 | $1.2765 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 4 | $1.3795 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4 | $1.3225 | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.9948 | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.7735 | +41.2% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.5478 | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.4588 | -48.7% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.8940 | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | $1.0273 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 4 | $1.0090 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 4 | $1.1108 | +43.6% |
| 1988 | 2timing | $0.7733 | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 4 | $1.0153 | +45.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | $0.7000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | $0.7000 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 4 | $0.6625 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 4 | $0.6500 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | $0.6375 | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 4 | $0.5625 | +60.7% |
| 1980 | 4 | $0.3500 | +129.5% |
| 1979 | 4 | $0.1525 | +47.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | $0.1038 | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 4 | $0.0850 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | $0.0850 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | $0.0850 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | $0.0850 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 4 | $0.0845 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4 | $0.0844 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4 | $0.0844 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 3timing | $0.0633 | — |
Every BP dividend
67 raises · 19 cuts · 2 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.5200 | +4.2% | Raise |
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.4990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.4990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.4990 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.4990 | +4.0% | Raise |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | $0.4800 | +10.1% | Raise |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.4360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.4360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | $0.4360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.4360 | +9.8% | Raise |
| May 11, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.3970 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.3970 | +10.3% | Raise |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | $0.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.3600 | +9.8% | Raise |
| May 12, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.3280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.3280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.3280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | $0.3280 | +4.1% | Raise |
| May 6, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 | $0.3150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Mar 26, 2021 | $0.3150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.3150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Sep 25, 2020 | $0.3150 | -50.0% | Cut |
| May 8, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | $0.6300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Mar 27, 2020 | $0.6300 | +2.4% | Raise |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | $0.6150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Sep 20, 2019 | $0.6150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2019 | Jun 21, 2019 | $0.6150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.6150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Dec 21, 2018 | $0.6150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 | $0.6150 | +2.5% | Raise |
| May 10, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Dec 21, 2017 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2017 | Jun 23, 2017 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2016 | Dec 16, 2016 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Sep 16, 2016 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 2016 | Jun 17, 2016 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Mar 24, 2016 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 2015 | Sep 18, 2015 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 6, 2015 | Jun 19, 2015 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2015 | Mar 27, 2015 | $0.6000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | $0.6000 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Aug 6, 2014 | Sep 19, 2014 | $0.5850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2014 | Jun 20, 2014 | $0.5850 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | $0.5700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 2013 | Dec 20, 2013 | $0.5700 | +5.6% | Raise |
| Aug 7, 2013 | Sep 20, 2013 | $0.5400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2013 | Jun 21, 2013 | $0.5400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.5400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 | $0.5400 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Aug 8, 2012 | Sep 25, 2012 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2012 | Jun 27, 2012 | $0.4800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.4800 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Nov 2, 2011 | Dec 19, 2011 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 2011 | Sep 20, 2011 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2011 | Jun 28, 2011 | $0.4200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2011 | Mar 28, 2011 | $0.4200 | -50.0% | Cut |
| Feb 17, 2010 | Mar 8, 2010 | $0.8400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2009 | Dec 7, 2009 | $0.8400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2009 | Sep 8, 2009 | $0.8400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2009 | — | $0.8400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2009 | — | $0.8400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2008 | — | $0.8400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2008 | — | $0.8400 | +3.4% | Raise |
| May 14, 2008 | — | $0.8120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2008 | — | $0.8120 | +24.9% | Raise |
| Nov 7, 2007 | — | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2007 | — | $0.6500 | +4.8% | Raise |
| May 9, 2007 | — | $0.6200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2007 | — | $0.6200 | +5.1% | Raise |
| Nov 8, 2006 | — | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2006 | — | $0.5900 | +4.8% | Raise |
| May 10, 2006 | — | $0.5630 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 22, 2006 | — | $0.5630 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Nov 8, 2005 | — | $0.5360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2005 | — | $0.5360 | +5.1% | Raise |
| May 11, 2005 | — | $0.5100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2005 | — | $0.5100 | +19.7% | Raise |
| Nov 9, 2004 | — | $0.4260 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2004 | — | $0.4260 | +5.2% | Raise |
| May 12, 2004 | — | $0.4050 | -10.0% | Cut |
| Feb 18, 2004 | — | $0.4500 | +3.9% | Raise |
| Nov 12, 2003 | — | $0.4330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2003 | — | $0.4330 | +15.5% | Raise |
| May 14, 2003 | — | $0.3750 | -10.1% | Cut |
| Feb 26, 2003 | — | $0.4170 | +4.2% | Raise |
| Nov 13, 2002 | — | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2002 | — | $0.4000 | +4.4% | Raise |
| May 15, 2002 | — | $0.3830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2002 | — | $0.3830 | +4.4% | Raise |
| Nov 14, 2001 | — | $0.3670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2001 | — | $0.3670 | +4.9% | Raise |
| May 16, 2001 | — | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2001 | — | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2000 | — | $0.3500 | +5.1% | Raise |
| Aug 16, 2000 | — | $0.3330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 17, 2000 | — | $0.3330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 2000 | — | $0.3330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 1999 | — | $0.3330 | -0.1% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 1999 | — | $0.3335 | +8.5% | Raise |
| May 19, 1999 | — | $0.3075 | +1.7% | Raise |
| Mar 3, 1999 | — | $0.3025 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 1998 | — | $0.3025 | -17.2% | Cut |
| Aug 12, 1998 | — | $0.3655 | +1.7% | Raise |
| May 13, 1998 | — | $0.3595 | +2.1% | Raise |
| Feb 18, 1998 | — | $0.3520 | +1.7% | Raise |
| Nov 12, 1997 | — | $0.3460 | +2.8% | Raise |
| Aug 13, 1997 | — | $0.3365 | +5.7% | Raise |
| May 14, 1997 | — | $0.3185 | -0.9% | Cut |
| Feb 19, 1997 | — | $0.3215 | +4.1% | Raise |
| Nov 15, 1996 | — | $0.3088 | +6.6% | Raise |
| Aug 16, 1996 | — | $0.2895 | +41.6% | Raise |
| May 17, 1996 | — | $0.2045 | +6.5% | Raise |
| Feb 23, 1996 | — | $0.1920 | +8.5% | Raise |
| Nov 17, 1995 | — | $0.1770 | -26.4% | Cut |
| Aug 18, 1995 | — | $0.2405 | +33.6% | Raise |
| May 26, 1995 | — | $0.1800 | +2.3% | Raise |
| Mar 3, 1995 | — | $0.1760 | +15.0% | Raise |
| Nov 17, 1994 | — | $0.1530 | +9.9% | Raise |
| Aug 19, 1994 | — | $0.1393 | -0.9% | Cut |
| May 23, 1994 | — | $0.1405 | +22.2% | Raise |
| Feb 18, 1994 | — | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 1993 | — | $0.1150 | -2.7% | Cut |
| Aug 23, 1993 | — | $0.1183 | -4.3% | Cut |
| May 24, 1993 | — | $0.1235 | +21.1% | Raise |
| Feb 22, 1993 | — | $0.1020 | -21.8% | Cut |
| Nov 20, 1992 | — | $0.1305 | -18.7% | Cut |
| Aug 17, 1992 | — | $0.1605 | -46.8% | Cut |
| May 22, 1992 | — | $0.3015 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 1992 | — | $0.3015 | +19.2% | Raise |
| Nov 18, 1991 | — | $0.2530 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Aug 19, 1991 | — | $0.2448 | -0.2% | Unchanged |
| May 24, 1991 | — | $0.2453 | -13.7% | Cut |
| Mar 4, 1991 | — | $0.2843 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Nov 26, 1990 | — | $0.2655 | +6.0% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 1990 | — | $0.2505 | -5.6% | Cut |
| May 21, 1990 | — | $0.2653 | +16.5% | Raise |
| Mar 5, 1990 | — | $0.2278 | +15.6% | Raise |
| Nov 17, 1989 | — | $0.1970 | -1.7% | Cut |
| Aug 21, 1989 | — | $0.2005 | -3.4% | Cut |
| May 26, 1989 | — | $0.2075 | -27.8% | Cut |
| Mar 6, 1989 | — | $0.5058 | — | Special |
| Aug 22, 1988 | — | $0.2873 | +16.4% | Raise |
| Feb 29, 1988 | — | $0.4860 | — | Special |
| Sep 4, 1987 | — | $0.2468 | +41.0% | Raise |
| May 4, 1987 | — | $0.1750 | -58.2% | Cut |
| Mar 9, 1987 | — | $0.4185 | +139.1% | Raise |
| Feb 11, 1987 | — | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 1986 | — | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 1986 | — | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 1986 | — | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 1986 | — | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 1985 | — | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 1985 | — | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 1985 | — | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 1985 | — | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 1984 | — | $0.1750 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Aug 20, 1984 | — | $0.1625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 1984 | — | $0.1625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 1984 | — | $0.1625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 1983 | — | $0.1625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 1983 | — | $0.1625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 1983 | — | $0.1625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 1983 | — | $0.1625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 1982 | — | $0.1625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 1982 | — | $0.1625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 1982 | — | $0.1625 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Feb 5, 1982 | — | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 1981 | — | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 1981 | — | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 1981 | — | $0.1500 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Feb 2, 1981 | — | $0.1125 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 1980 | — | $0.1125 | +28.6% | Raise |
| Aug 11, 1980 | — | $0.0875 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 1980 | — | $0.0875 | +40.0% | Raise |
| Feb 8, 1980 | — | $0.0625 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Nov 9, 1979 | — | $0.0500 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Aug 13, 1979 | — | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 1979 | — | $0.0375 | +36.4% | Raise |
| Feb 9, 1979 | — | $0.0275 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 3, 1978 | — | $0.0275 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 1978 | — | $0.0275 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 1978 | — | $0.0275 | +29.4% | Raise |
| Feb 10, 1978 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 1977 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 1977 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 16, 1977 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 1977 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 1976 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 1976 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 17, 1976 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 1976 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 1975 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 1975 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 1975 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 1975 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 1974 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 1974 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 1974 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 1974 | — | $0.0213 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 1973 | — | $0.0213 | +0.7% | Raise |
| Aug 13, 1973 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 1973 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 1973 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 3, 1972 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 1972 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 1972 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 1972 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 1971 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 1971 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 1971 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 1971 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 6, 1970 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 1970 | — | $0.0211 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 1970 | — | $0.0211 | — | First |
BP dividend history — FAQ
How much is BP's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, BP's most recent dividend was $0.5200 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 14, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 18, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.0170 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.02%.
How often does BP pay a dividend?
BP p.l.c. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is BP's next dividend?
BP'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 BP ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 19 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2021.
How much did BP pay in dividends in 2025?
BP paid $1.9580 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 6.9% from 2024.
What was BP's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, BP paid $2.0170 per share, 6.09% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +51.6%. That is an approximate total return of +57.6% 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 BP