BP Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income BP p.l.c. (BP) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with BP's current 4.93% yield and 8.9% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 4.93%
Annual Dividend: $0.33 per share
Share Price: $40.83
Payout Ratio: 161.3% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
BP DRIP Calculator
Model BP 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): 8.9% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in BP 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in BP on 2016-06-30 would be worth $1,867.11 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 86.7%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $1,600.88 (60.1% return). Reinvesting dividends added $266.23 in extra value.
Starting share price: $35.51 — Current share price: $37.4
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BP's current dividend yield?
- BP (BP p.l.c.) currently has a dividend yield of 4.93%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $493 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much BP do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from BP at its current yield of 4.93%, you would need approximately $243,408 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does BP pay monthly dividends?
- No, BP pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is BP's dividend safe?
- BP's 161.3% 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 BP's dividend growth rate?
- BP's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 8.9% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in BP 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in BP on 2016-06-30 would be worth approximately $1,867.11 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 86.7% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $1,600.88 — meaning DRIP added $266.23 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the BP dividend page.