BHP Dividend Yield 2026: BHP Group Limited

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): BHP Group Limited (BHP) pays a $3.50 annual dividend, yielding 3.90% at $90.42/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-04. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 3.90%

Annual Dividend: $3.50 per share

Payout Ratio: 66.5%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-04

Sector: Basic Materials

Years of Dividend History: 43

About BHP Group Limited Dividend

BHP Group Limited dividend income comes from one of the world's largest natural resources companies, with mining operations spanning copper, iron ore, and coal across multiple continents. The stock currently yields 3.9%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.50 per share. The next ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026, with the last declared payment at $1.98 per share. A beta of 0.85 means BHP moves somewhat less than the broader market, which appeals to income-focused investors who want commodity exposure without the full volatility of the sector.

Dividend Safety

BHP Group Limited pays out 66.5% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level is supported by a diversified mining portfolio spanning copper, iron ore, and coal, with operations across multiple continents and end markets including China, Japan, and India. BHP Group Limited dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from commodity price cycles: the dividend history shows multiple years of sharp swings, including a year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects how directly payouts track underlying resource revenues.

BHP Group Limited (BHP) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

BHP Group Limited dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.9% per year from 2007 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $0.94 to $2.92 over that period (with 2025 and 2026 both partial years, not used in the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 99.2% in 2019, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which shows that growth has been far from linear.

BHP Group Limited Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
5-Year	-1.7%	$2.40 (2020)	$2.20 (2025)
10-Year	-1.2%	$2.48 (2015)	$2.20 (2025)

Is BHP Group Limited a Good Dividend Stock?

BHP Group Limited stock fits income-focused investors who want exposure to global commodity markets and can tolerate dividend variability. The current yield of 3.9% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range, and it sits below the 5-year average yield of 4.65%, meaning today's entry point offers less income than the historical norm. The 66.5% payout ratio is elevated, and the history of sharp annual swings confirms that payouts move with commodity cycles. What an investor gets is meaningful yield from a large, diversified miner. What they accept is a dividend that has moved up and down materially depending on the commodity environment.

Recent BHP Group Limited Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-09-04	$1.9800
2026-03-06	$1.4600
2025-09-05	$1.2000
2025-03-07	$1.0000
2024-09-13	$1.4800
2024-03-07	$1.4400
2023-09-07	$1.5850
2023-03-09	$1.7850
2022-09-01	$3.5000
2022-02-24	$3.0000

BHP Group Limited Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$3.4400
2025	$2.2000
2024	$2.9200
2023	$3.3700
2022	$6.5000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does BHP pay dividends?

Yes, BHP Group Limited (BHP) pays a $3.50 annual dividend per share, yielding 3.90%.

What is BHP Group Limited's current dividend yield?

BHP Group Limited's current dividend yield is 3.9%, below its 5-year average yield of 4.65%. That gap means investors buying today are receiving less income relative to price than the historical norm.

Has BHP Group Limited ever cut its dividend?

Yes. The available dividend history shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, and annual payments have swung sharply across the data window, including a drop from $4.70 in 2019 to $2.40 in 2020. The dividend has not followed a straight upward path.

How fast has BHP Group Limited grown its dividend?

BHP has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9% per year from 2007 to 2024. Per-share payments rose from $0.94 to $2.92 over that period, though the path included both large gains and meaningful declines.

Is BHP Group Limited dividend safe?

The 66.5% payout ratio is elevated, which leaves a moderate buffer but not a wide one. The dividend history shows it has moved sharply in both directions, reflecting the company's exposure to commodity price cycles across copper, iron ore, and coal.

Is BHP Group Limited a good dividend stock for income investors?

BHP offers a 3.9% yield with 43 years of dividend history, which suits income-focused investors comfortable with commodity-linked variability. The payout ratio is elevated and the dividend has declined in past years, so it is not a set-and-forget income holding.

What type of investor is BHP Group Limited best suited for?

BHP suits income-focused investors who want global commodity exposure and can accept dividend variability. The 0.85 beta and diversified mining operations across copper, iron ore, and coal make it a lower-volatility commodity play, but the payout history shows income is not guaranteed to hold steady.

How does BHP Group Limited compare to its own historical yield?

The current 3.9% yield is below BHP's 5-year average yield of 4.65%. That means today's income return is lower than what investors have received on average over the past five years relative to the stock price.

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