BP p.l.c.
BPAQFEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$7.26
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.59%
Annual Dividend
$0.33
Payout Ratio
160%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
May 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BPAQF Dividend Safety Score
56/ 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 BPAQF a good dividend stock?
MixedBP p.l.c. (BPAQF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.59% ($0.33/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- 72% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Elevated payout ratio (160%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.59%
- Payout Ratio
- 160%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.33
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- -0.24
- Market Cap
- $112.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 34.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 72%
- 52-Week Range
- $4.72 – $8.01
- Dividend Safety
- C · 56/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
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 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.0670 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2022 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2022 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.33 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$8.25
Annual$33.00
Monthly avg$2.75
