BP p.l.c. (BP) Dividend
BP p.l.c. (BP) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.16%, distributing $2.08 per share annually ($0.52 per quarter). The company operates in the Energy sector.
BP has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
BP dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 4.16% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.08 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.52 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 18, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 95% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $50.00 |
What BP pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 4.16% yield, $10,000 invested in BP generates about $416.00 per year, or roughly $104.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $50.00, derived from the $2.08 annual dividend and the 4.16% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 20 | $41.60 | $10.40 |
| $5,000 | 100 | $208.00 | $52.00 |
| $10,000 | 200 | $416.00 | $104.00 |
| $25,000 | 500 | $1,040.00 | $260.00 |
| $100,000 | 2,000 | $4,160.00 | $1,040.00 |
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 quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BP dividend payment schedule
BP pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with payment on December 18, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when BP p.l.c. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | $0.52 | Confirmed |
| February 13, 2027 | March 20, 2027 | $0.52 | Projected |
| May 13, 2027 | June 17, 2027 | $0.52 | Projected |
| August 13, 2027 | September 17, 2027 | $0.52 | Projected |
To collect a BP 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 BP's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. BP's 4.16% is 0.59 percentage points above that median, ranking 459th of 1000 by yield.
Within Energy, where we track 75 names, the median yield is 5.22% — putting BP below its sector.
Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 262nd out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
BP pays out roughly 95% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, BP 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.
BP dividend FAQ
When is the next BP ex-dividend date?
The next BP ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 18, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BP's dividend yield?
BP currently yields 4.16%, based on $2.08 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BP pay dividends?
BP pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.52 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BP generate?
At the current 4.16% yield, $10,000 invested in BP would produce roughly $416.00 per year, or about $104.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has BP increased its dividend?
Yes — BP has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
BP dividend history
DivTrkr holds 221 recorded BP dividend payments going back to 1970, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases and +0.7% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full BP dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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