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Data last updated: Oct 21, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 21, 2026): BP p.l.c. (BPAQF) pays a $0.34 annual dividend ($0.08 quarterly), yielding 4.14% at $7.88/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-13. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.14%
Annual Dividend: $0.34 per share
Payout Ratio: 95.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-13
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Energy
Years of Dividend History: 19
BP p.l.c. is a London-based integrated energy company founded in 1908, operating across oil and gas production, low carbon energy, and consumer businesses including Castrol lubricants and sustainable aviation fuel. The BP p.l.c. dividend currently yields 4.39%, placing it firmly in high-yield territory. BPAQF pays quarterly, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.3360 per share and the next ex-dividend date set for August 13, 2026. That yield level, combined with a beta of -0.196, makes this stock a candidate for income-focused investors seeking low correlation to broader market swings.
BP p.l.c. pays out 95.2% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That level leaves very little earnings buffer, and BP p.l.c. dividend safety depends heavily on the company's ability to generate sufficient income across its oil production, gas trading, and customer-facing segments. The most significant pressure point is the payout ratio itself: at 95.2%, any meaningful earnings decline, whether from commodity price swings or weaker refining margins, would strain the dividend without a cushion to absorb it.
BP p.l.c. dividend history shows a CAGR of -3.5% per year from 2009 to 2025. Per-share, that means the dividend moved from $0.5756 at the start of the window to $0.3246 by 2025 (with 2026 a partial year). The largest annual increase in the window was 21.2% in 2023, which followed years of suppressed payouts and reflects recovery rather than sustained expansion. The history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, confirming this is not an unbroken growth record.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +12.3% | $0.23 (2022) | $0.32 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +0.7% | $0.31 (2020) | $0.32 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -2.2% | $0.40 (2015) | $0.32 (2025) |
BP p.l.c. stock fits income-focused investors who prioritize current yield over dividend growth. At 4.39%, the yield is high (above 4%), though it sits below the 5-year average of 4.75%, meaning today's entry yield is not at its historical peak. Four consecutive years of increases show recent momentum, but the long-term CAGR of -3.5% per year is a real constraint: the dividend today is lower in absolute terms than it was in 2009. The trade-off is straightforward: BPAQF delivers a meaningful income stream from a globally diversified energy business, but investors accept a high payout ratio and a dividend that has been cut before.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.0866 |
| 2026-08-13 | $0.0866 |
| 2026-05-15 | $0.0832 |
| 2026-02-20 | $0.0832 |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.0832 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.0832 |
| 2025-05-16 | $0.0800 |
| 2025-02-21 | $0.0782 |
| 2024-11-08 | $0.0818 |
| 2024-08-09 | $0.0771 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3396 |
| 2025 | $0.3246 |
| 2024 | $0.3043 |
| 2023 | $0.2781 |
| 2022 | $0.2294 |
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