BIP Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with BIP's current 4.91% yield and 4.8% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 4.91%
Annual Dividend: $1.77 per share
Share Price: $37.10
Payout Ratio: 285.5% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
BIP DRIP Calculator
Model BIP dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 4.8% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in BIP 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in BIP on 2016-09-30 would be worth $2,938.38 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 193.8%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $2,544.65 (154.5% return). Reinvesting dividends added $393.73 in extra value.
Starting share price: $20.76 — Current share price: $37.1
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BIP's current dividend yield?
- BIP (Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.) currently has a dividend yield of 4.91%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $491 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much BIP do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from BIP at its current yield of 4.91%, you would need approximately $244,399 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does BIP pay monthly dividends?
- No, BIP pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is BIP's dividend safe?
- BIP's 285.5% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is BIP's dividend growth rate?
- BIP's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 4.8% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in BIP 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in BIP on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $2,938.38 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 193.8% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $2,544.65 — meaning DRIP added $393.73 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the BIP dividend page.