BNP Dividend History & Analysis | 9.6% Yield

BNP has a dividend yield of 9.6% and paid 7.38 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.55%
Payout Ratio 77.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 29.06%
Consistency Lifetime 88.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 23.66%
Payout FCF 36.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 82.67%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,560 M 7.68% 31.6%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 521 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 63,786 M 6.74% 15.8%
TFSL 3,948 M 8.52% 9.53%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 342 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,157 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 75,081 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 500 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
EWBC
AMAL
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2.30% Yield
FSBC
SPFI
NWFL

BNP Dividend History: Last 36 Payments (EUR) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-26 2025-09-30 Final 2.59 -45.9% 3.39%
2025-05-19 2025-05-21 Final 4.79 4.1% 6.34%
2024-05-21 2024-05-23 Final 4.6 17.9% 6.73%
2023-05-22 2023-05-24 Final 3.9 6.3% 6.96%
2022-05-23 2022-05-25 Final 3.67 136.8% 7.25%
2021-09-28 2021-09-30 Final 1.55 39.6% 2.81%
2021-05-24 2021-05-26 Interim 1.11 -63.2% 1.99%
2019-05-29 2019-05-31 Final 3.02 0% N/A
2018-05-30 2018-06-01 Final 3.02 11.9% N/A
2017-05-30 2017-06-01 Final 2.7 16.9% N/A
2016-06-02 2016-06-06 Final 2.31 54% N/A
2015-05-20 2015-05-22 Final 1.5 0% N/A
2014-05-20 2014-05-23 Final 1.5 0% N/A
2013-05-22 2013-05-24 Final 1.5 25% N/A
2012-05-30 Final 1.2 -42.9% N/A
2011-05-20 Final 2.1 40% N/A
2010-05-19 Final 1.5 50% N/A
2009-05-20 Final 1 -70.1% N/A
2008-05-26 3.35 242.7% N/A
2007-06-08 0.9775 -68.5% N/A
2007-05-24 3.1 19.2% N/A
2006-05-31 2.6 30% N/A
2005-05-30 2 37.9% N/A
2004-06-11 1.45 20.8% N/A
2003-06-12 1.2 -29.4% N/A
2003-06-10 1.6987 41.6% N/A
2002-07-01 1.2 -22.3% N/A
2002-06-07 1.5443 -31.4% N/A
2001-06-11 2.25 28.6% N/A
2000-05-26 1.75 16.7% N/A
1999-05-21 1.5 40.6% N/A
1998-05-26 1.0671 26.4% N/A
1997-06-11 0.8441 53.8% N/A
1996-06-12 0.5488 12.5% N/A
1995-06-27 0.4878 6.7% N/A
1994-07-01 0.4574 0% N/A

BNP Dividend FAQ

BNP Paribas SA (ticker BNP) is a globally diversified French bank that serves Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific through three operating divisions: Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS), and Investment & Protection Services (IPS). The CIB unit delivers capital-markets, securities, financing, risk-management, and advisory solutions to corporations and institutional investors; CPBS offers retail-focused products such as current accounts, savings, consumer loans, equipment leasing, and digital-banking services; IPS provides protection, savings, investment, and real-estate products for individuals, professionals, and institutions.

What is the Dividend Yield of BNP?

As of February 2026, BNP`s dividend yield is 9.55%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 7.38 EUR by the current share price of 93.18.

Does BNP pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BNP paid a dividend of 7.38 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-26 and the payout was 2.59 EUR.

How often does BNP pay dividends?

BNP pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, BNP has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-26.

BNP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BNP for the next 4 payments are between 2.208 (-14.7%) and 2.474 (-4.5%).
This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment.

Will BNP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.59 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for BNP Paribas (BNP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BNP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for BNP Paribas (BNP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BNP?

BNP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 29.1% per year.
Strong growth: BNP's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BNP?

BNP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 23.7%. If you bought BNP's shares at 31.19 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (7.38 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 23.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BNP?

BNP Payout Consistency is 88.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: BNP Paribas has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BNP have a good Dividend Yield?

BNP`s 9.55% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BNP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BNP is 77.2%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of BNP?

BNP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 82.67%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BNP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BNP's Outstanding Shares?

BNP Paribas's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.55% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has BNP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 20, 2002 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2003 887,926,400
2004 852,949,100 -3.94%
2005 843,294,500 -1.13%
2006 903,330,800 +7.12%
2007 906,036,300 +0.3%
2008 929,062,700 +2.54%
2009 994,149,900 +7.01%
2010 1,194,453,500 +20.15%
2011 1,201,424,200 +0.58%
2012 1,253,727,600 +4.35%
2013 1,245,166,500 -0.68%
2014 1,475,931,600 +18.53%
2015 1,245,370,400 -15.62%
2016 1,245,235,500 -0.01%
2017 1,247,366,800 +0.17%
2018 1,248,423,000 +0.08%
2019 1,247,988,000 -0.03%
2020 1,248,097,300 +0.01%
2021 1,233,609,700 -1.16%
2022 1,232,983,200 -0.05%
2023 1,185,735,000 -3.83%
2024 1,135,475,000 -4.24%
2025 1,126,044,000 -0.83%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-05 02:39