BHP Dividend History - BHP Limited

Track the latest BHP dividend history: 4.88% Dividend Yield, 6.44% Annual Growth - Explore BHP's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 4.88%
Cash Amount 12m 2.48
Dividend Growth 5y avg 6.44%
Dividend Rating 58.21%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.50%
Payout Ratio 65.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 2
Payout Consistency 86.5%
Total Return 12m: -10.26%
#118 in Group
Total Return 5y: 145.26%
#58 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Metals & Mining

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
BHP 128,566m 4.88% 12.5%
ECOR 196m 148% 81.2%
EIC 329m 20.1% 34.6%
RIO 103,915m 6.57% 15.0%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
BHP 128,566m 6.44% 58.2%
VOXR 123m 33.9% 65.0%
WM 45m 6.59% 68.5%
ALS 824m 11.8% 66.8%

BHP Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-07 1 -32.4% 2.05%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-03 Semiannual 1.48 2.8% 2.8%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-28 Semiannual 1.44 -10% 2.47%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-28 Semiannual 1.6 -11.1% 2.87%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-30 Semiannual 1.8 -48.6% 2.92%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-22 Semiannual 3.5 31% 6.95%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-28 Semiannual 2.6714 -25% 4.72%
2021-09-02 2021-09-03 2021-09-21 Semiannual 3.5619 98% 6.54%
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-03-23 Semiannual 1.7988 83.6% 2.62%
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-09-22 Semiannual 0.9795 -15.4% 2.04%
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-03-24 Semiannual 1.1576 -16.7%
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-09-25 Semiannual 1.3891 41.8%
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-26 Semiannual 0.9795 -46.1%
2019-01-10 2019-01-11 2019-01-30 Other 1.8166 61.9%
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-25 Semiannual 1.122 14.5%
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-27 Semiannual 0.9795 27.9%
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-26 Semiannual 0.7658 7.5%
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-28 Semiannual 0.7124 185.7%
2016-08-31 2016-09-02 2016-09-20 Semiannual 0.2493 -12.5%
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-03-31 Semiannual 0.285 -74.2%
2015-09-09 2015-09-11 2015-09-29 Semiannual 1.1042 6.7%
2015-03-11 2015-03-13 2015-03-31 Semiannual 1.0348
2014-09-03 2014-09-05 2014-09-23 Semiannual 1.0348 5.1%
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-03-26 Semiannual 0.9847
2013-09-04 2013-09-06 2013-09-25 Semiannual 0.9847 3.5%
2013-03-06 2013-03-08 2013-03-28 Semiannual 0.9513
2012-09-05 2012-09-07 2012-09-28 Semiannual 0.9513 3.6%
2012-02-29 2012-03-02 2012-03-22 Semiannual 0.918
2011-09-07 2011-09-09 2011-09-29 Semiannual 0.918 19.6%
2011-03-09 2011-03-11 2011-03-31 Semiannual 0.7678 2.2%
2010-09-08 2010-09-10 2010-09-30 Semiannual 0.7511 7.1%
2010-03-03 2010-03-05 2010-03-23 Semiannual 0.701 2.4%
2009-09-02 2009-09-04 2009-09-25 Semiannual 0.6843
2009-02-25 2009-02-27 2009-03-17 Semiannual 0.6843
2008-09-03 2008-09-05 2008-09-25 Other 0.6843 41.4%
2008-02-27 2008-02-29 2008-03-18 Other 0.484 7.4%
2007-09-12 2007-09-14 2007-09-28 Other 0.4506 35%
2007-02-28 2007-03-02 2007-03-20 Other 0.3338 8.1%
2006-09-06 2006-09-08 2006-09-27 Other 0.3088 5.7%
2006-03-01 2006-03-03 2006-03-22 Other 0.2921

BHP Dividend History - FAQ

Does BHP pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, BHP paid a dividend of 2.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-07.

What is the Dividend Yield of BHP?

As of March 2025, BHP`s dividend yield is 4.88%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.48M USD by the current share price of 48.65.

How often does BHP pay dividends?

BHP pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months (TTM), BHP has issued 2 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BHP?

The next ex-dividend date for BHP Limited (BHP) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of BHP?

BHP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.44M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BHP?

BHP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.5M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought BHP Limited five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (2.48M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (19.84):

What is the Payout Consistency of BHP?

BHP Payout Consistency is 86.5%.
Moderately consistent: BHP Limited has a good track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does BHP have a good Dividend Yield?

BHP`s 4.88% Dividend Yield is considered as good.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BHP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BHP is 65.2%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of BHP?

BHP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 58.21%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: BHP Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of BHP`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of BHP Limited are shrinking at a rate of -12.90% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 20.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did BHP Limited ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2022-06-02 with a factor of 1121:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.12.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
2000 3,073,157,000
2001 3,203,366,400 +4.24%
2002 3,124,820,000 -2.45%
2003 2,107,142,900 -32.57%
2004 2,962,921,300 +40.61%
2005 2,833,613,400 -4.36%
2006 5,930,769,300 +109.3%
2007 5,575,384,600 -5.99%
2009 2,788,000,000
2010 4,407,404,300 +58.08%
2011 4,997,512,500 +13.39%
2012 5,340,963,900 +6.87%
2013 5,337,000,000 -0.07%
2014 5,334,000,000 -0.06%
2015 5,322,000,000 -0.22%
2016 5,336,000,000 +0.26%
2017 5,338,000,000 +0.04%
2018 5,318,000,000 -0.37%
2019 5,057,000,000 -4.91%
2020 5,069,000,000 +0.24%
2021 2,536,000,000 -49.97%
2022 5,073,000,000 +100.04%
2023 5,078,000,000 +0.1%
2024 2,541,500,000 -49.95%