BP (BPAQF) Dividend
BP p.l.c. · Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, BP (BPAQF) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.0830 per share, or $0.34 a year, a 4.06% yield at its $8.29 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 12, 2026, paid Nov 26, 2026. It has raised its dividend 4 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.
Forward Yield
4.06%
Annual Dividend
$0.34
Payout Ratio
95%
5-Yr Growth
0.4%
Ex-Date
Nov 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about BPAQF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, BP p.l.c. (BPAQF) has a forward dividend yield of 4.06%, based on an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and a share price of $8.29.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, BPAQF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (62 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- By SmarterDividends' count, BP p.l.c. (BPAQF) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- BPAQF last cut its regular dividend in 2021.
- BPAQF's next ex-dividend date is Nov 12, 2026, with payment on Nov 26, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, BPAQF pays out 95% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- BPAQF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 0.4% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, BPAQF's 4.06% yield is 15% below its five-year average yield of 4.79%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BPAQF is $6.88 per share, 17% below the $8.29 share price, so BPAQF screens as overvalued.
- BP p.l.c. (BPAQF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- BP p.l.c. (BPAQF) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 5 times across the 32 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 6.4% increase to $0.0830 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 20, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BPAQF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BPAQF
Is BPAQF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBP p.l.c. (BPAQF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.06% ($0.34/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
- 96% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Elevated payout ratio (95%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 95%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.34
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- -0.25
- Market Cap
- $128.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 24.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 96%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.36 – $8.44
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
BPAQF dividend raises and cuts
BP p.l.c. (BPAQF) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 5 times across the 32 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 6.4% increase to $0.0830 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Feb 20, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | Raise | $0.0780 → $0.0830 | +6.4% |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Cut | $0.0800 → $0.0780 | −2.5% |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Raise | $0.0730 → $0.0800 | +9.6% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Raise | $0.0660 → $0.0730 | +10.6% |
| May 11, 2023 | Cut | $0.0670 → $0.0660 | −1.5% |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0670 | +11.7% |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Raise | $0.0550 → $0.0600 | +9.1% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Raise | $0.0530 → $0.0550 | +3.8% |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Raise | $0.0510 → $0.0530 | +3.9% |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Cut | $0.0530 → $0.0510 | −3.8% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Cut | $0.103 → $0.0530 | −48.5% |
| May 7, 2020 | Cut | $0.106 → $0.103 | −2.8% |
Show all 15 changes since 2014
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2020 | Raise | $0.103 → $0.106 | +2.9% |
| Nov 6, 2014 | Raise | $0.108 → $0.111 | +2.8% |
| May 7, 2014 | Raise | $0.104 → $0.108 | +3.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BPAQF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. BP p.l.c. (BPAQF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.06% ($0.34/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.
Is BPAQF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BPAQF's fair value is about $6.88 versus a $8.29 share price — so it looks overvalued (-17% vs. fair value).
Is BPAQF's dividend safe?
BPAQF has a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2021, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is BPAQF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for BPAQF is about $6.88 per share, about 17% below the current $8.29 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is BPAQF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BPAQF screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. BP p.l.c. (BPAQF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.06% ($0.34/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will BPAQF cut its dividend?
BPAQF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2021). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does BPAQF pay a dividend?
Yes. BP p.l.c. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.34 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.06%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of BPAQF pay?
At $0.34 per share a year, 100 shares of BPAQF pay $34.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $8.50 each quarter. Buying them costs about $829 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is BPAQF's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, BPAQF's forward dividend yield is 4.06%, based on a $0.34 annual dividend and a $8.29 share price.
What is BPAQF's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, BPAQF pays $0.34 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is BPAQF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, BPAQF's payout ratio is 95% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has BPAQF grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, BPAQF has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
When is the next BPAQF ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for BPAQF is Nov 12, 2026.
BPAQF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+43%
3 Years
+37%
5 Years
+96%
52-Week Range
$5.36 – $8.44
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BPAQF worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for BP p.l.c. is $6.88 per share, versus a market price of $8.29. That implies 17% of downside.
Fair Value
$6.88
Current Price
$8.29
Downside
-17%
Margin of Safety
-20%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -2.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.57 EPS, $0.34 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BPAQF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
Full BPAQF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.0830 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.0730 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.0730 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | $0.0730 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.0730 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.0660 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.0670 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.0600 | regular |
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