Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Dividend
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.89%, distributing $2.52 per share annually ($0.63 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
BMY has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.
BMY dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.89% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.52 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.63 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 2, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 30, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 55% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 16 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $64.78 |
What BMY pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.89% yield, $10,000 invested in BMY generates about $389.00 per year, or roughly $97.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $64.78, derived from the $2.52 annual dividend and the 3.89% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 15.4 | $38.90 | $9.73 |
| $5,000 | 77.2 | $194.50 | $48.63 |
| $10,000 | 154.4 | $389.00 | $97.25 |
| $25,000 | 385.9 | $972.50 | $243.13 |
| $100,000 | 1,543.7 | $3,890.00 | $972.50 |
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 quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BMY dividend payment schedule
BMY pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026, with payment on October 30, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Bristol-Myers Squibb declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | $0.63 | Confirmed |
| January 2, 2027 | January 30, 2027 | $0.63 | Projected |
| April 2, 2027 | April 30, 2027 | $0.63 | Projected |
| July 2, 2027 | July 30, 2027 | $0.63 | Projected |
To collect a BMY 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 BMY's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. BMY's 3.89% is 0.08 percentage points above that median, ranking 290th of 587 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 20 names, the median yield is 2.31% — putting BMY 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.
Its 16-year run of dividend increases ranks 92nd out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
BMY pays out roughly 55% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, BMY distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
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.
BMY dividend FAQ
When is the next BMY ex-dividend date?
The next BMY ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 30, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BMY's dividend yield?
BMY currently yields 3.89%, based on $2.52 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BMY pay dividends?
BMY pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.63 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BMY generate?
At the current 3.89% yield, $10,000 invested in BMY would produce roughly $389.00 per year, or about $97.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has BMY increased its dividend?
Yes — BMY has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.
BMY dividend history
DivTrkr holds 216 recorded BMY dividend payments going back to 1972, with 16 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full BMY dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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