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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): BHP Group Limited (BHPLF) pays a $1.75 annual dividend, yielding 3.90% at $47.70/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-04. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.90%
Annual Dividend: $1.75 per share
Payout Ratio: 66.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-04
Sector: Basic Materials
Years of Dividend History: 37
BHP Group Limited dividend income comes from one of the world's largest natural resources companies, founded in 1851 and operating across iron ore, copper, coal, and petroleum. The stock currently yields 3.9%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.7509 per share. The next ex-dividend date is September 4, 2026. With a beta of 0.842, BHPLF stock moves with less volatility than the broader market, which appeals to income investors who want commodity exposure without extreme price swings.
BHP Group Limited pays out 66.5% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level is serviceable given the scale of BHP's operations across iron ore, copper, and petroleum, but it leaves a narrower buffer than lower-payout peers when commodity prices fall. BHP Group Limited dividend safety is most at risk from the cyclical nature of its core businesses: iron ore and coal revenues fluctuate with global demand, and a downturn in either can compress earnings and put pressure on the payout.
BHP Group Limited dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.1% per year from 2006 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $0.36 to $1.46 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 118.9% in 2018, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects the commodity-driven swings that define BHPLF's payout pattern.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Year | -1.8% | $1.21 (2020) | $1.10 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +5.8% | $0.63 (2015) | $1.10 (2025) |
BHPLF fits dividend investors who want exposure to global commodities and can accept an uneven payout history. The current yield of 3.9% falls in the moderate (2–4%) range, sitting below the 5-year average yield of 4.42%, which means income buyers are getting slightly less yield than the stock has historically offered. The 8.1% CAGR over 18 years is respectable, but the dividend has not grown consecutively, and cuts have appeared in the historical record. What an investor gets here is meaningful income tied to iron ore, copper, and petroleum demand. What they accept is a payout that moves with commodity cycles rather than compounding steadily upward.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | $0.9900 |
| 2026-03-06 | $0.7300 |
| 2025-09-05 | $0.6000 |
| 2025-03-07 | $0.5000 |
| 2024-09-13 | $0.7400 |
| 2024-03-07 | $0.7200 |
| 2023-09-07 | $0.8000 |
| 2023-03-09 | $0.9000 |
| 2022-09-01 | $1.7500 |
| 2022-02-24 | $1.5000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7200 |
| 2025 | $1.1000 |
| 2024 | $1.4600 |
| 2023 | $1.7000 |
| 2022 | $3.2500 |
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