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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): BP p.l.c. (BPAQF) pays a $0.34 annual dividend ($0.09 quarterly), yielding 4.65% at $7.24/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-13. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.65%
Annual Dividend: $0.34 per share
Payout Ratio: 94.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-13
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Energy
Years of Dividend History: 19
BP p.l.c. is a global energy company founded in 1908, operating across oil and gas production, natural gas, low-carbon energy, and consumer fuels including Castrol lubricants and EV charging infrastructure. The BP p.l.c. dividend currently yields 4.65%, placing it firmly in high-yield territory. BPAQF pays quarterly, with a trailing annual rate of $0.3396 per share and the next ex-dividend date set for August 13, 2026. With a beta of just 0.002, this stock moves almost independently of broader market swings, which appeals to income-focused investors who prioritize price stability.
BP p.l.c. pays out 94.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That level leaves very little earnings buffer, meaning the payout depends heavily on BP's ability to generate consistent income across its oil production, gas, and customer-facing segments. BP p.l.c. dividend safety is further complicated by the company's exposure to commodity price cycles, which can compress earnings quickly and put a high payout ratio under pressure. The dividend history already shows one significant cut, confirming that when earnings fall hard enough, the payout follows.
BP p.l.c. dividend history shows a CAGR of -3.5% per year from 2009 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $0.5756 at the start of the window to $0.3264 by 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The window contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, and the largest single-year increase was 21.0% in 2023, reflecting a partial recovery rather than sustained upward momentum. Growth is negative over the full period. That is the defining number for any income investor evaluating BPAQF on a long-term basis.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +12.5% | $0.23 (2022) | $0.33 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +0.7% | $0.32 (2020) | $0.33 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -2.1% | $0.40 (2015) | $0.33 (2025) |
BP p.l.c. suits income-focused investors who want a high current yield from a large, diversified energy operator and can accept meaningful payout risk. The yield of 4.65% sits well above the stock's own 5-year average of 3.74%, which reflects a yield classification of high (above 4%). The trade-off is direct: a 94.7% payout ratio leaves almost no cushion, and the long-term dividend CAGR is negative at -3.5% per year. What an investor gets is above-average current income from a company spanning oil production, gas, and low-carbon energy. What they accept is a payout structure with limited room for error if earnings weaken.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 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 | $0.0800 |
| 2024-11-08 | $0.0800 |
| 2024-08-09 | $0.0800 |
| 2024-05-16 | $0.0727 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.2530 |
| 2025 | $0.3264 |
| 2024 | $0.3054 |
| 2023 | $0.2776 |
| 2022 | $0.2294 |
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