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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): BHP Group Limited (BHPLF) pays a $1.72 annual dividend, yielding 4.22% at $40.75/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-03. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.22%
Annual Dividend: $1.72 per share
Payout Ratio: 68.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-03
Dividend Frequency: semi-annually
Sector: Basic Materials
Years of Dividend History: 37
BHP Group Limited dividend income comes from one of the world's oldest and largest resources companies, founded in 1851 and operating across copper, iron ore, and coal segments globally. The current yield sits at 4.1%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.72 per share paid semi-annually. The next ex-dividend date is September 3, 2026, and the last dividend paid was $1.414 per share. BHPLF's beta of 0.82 means it moves somewhat less than the broader market, which appeals to income investors who want commodity exposure without full market volatility.
BHP Group Limited pays out 68.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level is serviceable given the company's diversified operations across copper, iron ore, and coal, with marketing and trading businesses adding additional revenue streams across multiple geographies. BHP Group Limited dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from commodity price cycles, which directly affect earnings and, by extension, how comfortably that 68.8% payout ratio holds up in a down market.
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 $1.4649 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 120.3% in 2018, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects the commodity-driven nature of BHPLF's earnings.
| 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 meaningful income from a large, diversified resources business and can accept payment variability tied to commodity markets. The current yield of 4.1% is classified as high (above 4%), though it sits below the 5-year average yield of 5.74%, which means income buyers are getting less than the historical norm at today's price. The 8.1% long-term dividend CAGR is real, but the history includes cuts, so this is not a set-and-forget income stock. What investors get is a high current yield from a globally diversified miner; what they accept is a payout that moves with commodity cycles.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | $0.9900 |
| 2026-03-06 | $0.7300 |
| 2025-09-05 | $0.6000 |
| 2025-03-07 | $0.5006 |
| 2024-09-13 | $0.7400 |
| 2024-03-07 | $0.7249 |
| 2023-09-07 | $0.7975 |
| 2023-03-09 | $0.8984 |
| 2022-09-01 | $1.7500 |
| 2022-02-24 | $1.4898 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7200 |
| 2025 | $1.1006 |
| 2024 | $1.4649 |
| 2023 | $1.6959 |
| 2022 | $3.2398 |
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