BHP Group Limited (BHP) Dividend
BHP Group Limited (BHP) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.43%, distributing $3.44 per share annually ($1.98 per half-year). The company operates in the Basic Materials sector.
BHP dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 4.43% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.44 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.98 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payments per Year | 2 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | March 4, 2027 |
| Next Payment Date | March 23, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 69% |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $77.65 |
What BHP pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 4.43% yield, $10,000 invested in BHP generates about $443.00 per year, or roughly $221.50 every half-year. Share counts below use an implied price of $77.65, derived from the $3.44 annual dividend and the 4.43% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Half-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 12.9 | $44.30 | $22.15 |
| $5,000 | 64.4 | $221.50 | $110.75 |
| $10,000 | 128.8 | $443.00 | $221.50 |
| $25,000 | 321.9 | $1,107.50 | $553.75 |
| $100,000 | 1,287.8 | $4,430.00 | $2,215.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each half-year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BHP dividend payment schedule
BHP pays on a semi-annual schedule — 2 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is March 4, 2027, with payment on March 23, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when BHP Group Limited declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2027 | March 23, 2027 | $1.98 | Confirmed |
| September 4, 2027 | September 23, 2027 | $1.98 | Projected |
| March 4, 2028 | March 23, 2028 | $1.98 | Projected |
| September 4, 2028 | September 23, 2028 | $1.98 | Projected |
To collect a BHP dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How BHP's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. BHP's 4.43% is 0.86 percentage points above that median, ranking 436th of 1000 by yield.
Within Basic Materials, where we track 36 names, the median yield is 1.22% — putting BHP above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
BHP pays out roughly 69% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
BHP pays twice a year rather than quarterly, so income arrives in two larger instalments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
BHP dividend FAQ
When is the next BHP ex-dividend date?
The next BHP ex-dividend date is March 4, 2027, with the payment scheduled for March 23, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BHP's dividend yield?
BHP currently yields 4.43%, based on $3.44 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BHP pay dividends?
BHP pays semi-annual, which works out to 2 payments per year of about $1.98 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BHP generate?
At the current 4.43% yield, $10,000 invested in BHP would produce roughly $443.00 per year, or about $221.50 per half-year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is BHP a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. BHP is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
BHP dividend history
DivTrkr holds 81 recorded BHP dividend payments going back to 1987. See the full BHP dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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