BAC Dividend History & Yield

Bank of America Corporation · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer Financial
$62.39
-0.46% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.86%
$1.16/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.05%
$1.28/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.28
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.32
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Dec 4, 2026 Estimated
in 87 days
Next pay date
Dec 18, 2026
in 101 days
Last ex-dividend date
Sep 4, 2026
$0.32 per share
Payout ratio
26%
of earnings
Market cap
436.3B
P/E 14.4
5y dividend CAGR
+9.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
5 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
40.3
since Jun 2, 1986
1y total return
+25.2%
price +23.0% + dividends 2.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 (in 87 days) Dec 18, 2026 $0.32 $32.00 Estimated
Fri, Mar 5, 2027 (in 178 days) Mar 19, 2027 $0.32 $32.00 Estimated
Fri, Jun 4, 2027 (in 269 days) Jun 18, 2027 $0.32 $32.00 Estimated
Fri, Sep 3, 2027 (in 360 days) Sep 17, 2027 $0.32 $32.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BAC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.28 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 30, 2016 to Sep 4, 2026; most recent $0.32$0.00$0.20$0.40Nov 30, 2016: $0.075Nov '16Mar 1, 2017: $0.075May 31, 2017: $0.075Aug 30, 2017: $0.12Nov 30, 2017: $0.12Mar 1, 2018: $0.12Mar '18May 31, 2018: $0.12Sep 6, 2018: $0.15Dec 6, 2018: $0.15Feb 28, 2019: $0.15Jun 6, 2019: $0.15Jun '19Sep 5, 2019: $0.18Dec 5, 2019: $0.18Mar 5, 2020: $0.18Jun 4, 2020: $0.18Sep 3, 2020: $0.18Sep '20Dec 3, 2020: $0.18Mar 4, 2021: $0.18Jun 3, 2021: $0.18Sep 2, 2021: $0.21Dec 2, 2021: $0.21Dec '21Mar 3, 2022: $0.21Jun 2, 2022: $0.21Sep 1, 2022: $0.22Dec 1, 2022: $0.22Mar 2, 2023: $0.22Mar '23Jun 1, 2023: $0.22Aug 31, 2023: $0.24Nov 30, 2023: $0.24Feb 29, 2024: $0.24Jun 7, 2024: $0.24Jun '24Sep 6, 2024: $0.26Dec 6, 2024: $0.26Mar 7, 2025: $0.26Jun 6, 2025: $0.26Sep 5, 2025: $0.28Sep '25Dec 5, 2025: $0.28Mar 6, 2026: $0.28Jun 5, 2026: $0.28Sep 4, 2026: $0.32

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.39$0.3920172018: $0.54$0.5420182019: $0.66$0.6620192020: $0.72$0.7220202021: $0.78$0.7820212022: $0.86$0.8620222023: $0.92$0.9220232024: $1.00$1.0020242025: $1.08$1.0820252026 (YTD): $0.88$0.882026 YTD

How much BAC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month938$58,491$1,200
$500 / month4,688$292,453$6,000
$1,000 / month9,375$584,906$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.05%. $10,000 in BAC would currently pay about $205 a year ($17 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BAC dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 4, 2026 $0.32 +14.3%
Jun 5, 2026 $0.28 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2026 $0.28 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2025 $0.28 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2025 $0.28 +7.7%
Jun 6, 2025 $0.26 +0.0%
Mar 7, 2025 $0.26 +0.0%
Dec 6, 2024 $0.26 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2024 $0.26 +8.3%
Jun 7, 2024 $0.24 +0.0%
Feb 29, 2024 $0.24 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2023 $0.24 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2023 $0.24 +9.1%
Jun 1, 2023 $0.22 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2023 $0.22 +0.0%
Dec 1, 2022 $0.22 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2022 $0.22 +4.8%
Jun 2, 2022 $0.21 +0.0%
Mar 3, 2022 $0.21 +0.0%
Dec 2, 2021 $0.21 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2021 $0.21 +16.7%
Jun 3, 2021 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 4, 2021 $0.18 +0.0%
Dec 3, 2020 $0.18 +0.0%
Sep 3, 2020 $0.18 +0.0%
Jun 4, 2020 $0.18 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2020 $0.18 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2019 $0.18 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2019 $0.18 +20.0%
Jun 6, 2019 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2019 $0.15 +0.0%
Dec 6, 2018 $0.15 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2018 $0.15 +25.0%
May 31, 2018 $0.12 +0.0%
Mar 1, 2018 $0.12 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2017 $0.12 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2017 $0.12 +60.0%
May 31, 2017 $0.075 +0.0%
Mar 1, 2017 $0.075 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2016 $0.075 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2016 $0.075 +50.0%
Jun 1, 2016 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2016 $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 2, 2015 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2015 $0.05 +0.0%
Jun 3, 2015 $0.05 +0.0%
Mar 4, 2015 $0.05 +0.0%
Dec 3, 2014 $0.05 +0.0%
Sep 3, 2014 $0.05 +400.0%
Jun 20, 2014 $0.01 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2014 $0.01 +0.0%
Dec 4, 2013 $0.01 +0.0%
Sep 4, 2013 $0.01 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2013 $0.01 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2013 $0.01 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2012 $0.01 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2012 $0.01 +0.0%
May 30, 2012 $0.01 +0.0%
Feb 29, 2012 $0.01 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2011 $0.01 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2011 $0.01 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2011 $0.01 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2011 $0.01 +0.0%
Dec 1, 2010 $0.01 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2010 $0.01 +0.0%
Jun 2, 2010 $0.01 +0.0%
Mar 3, 2010 $0.01 +0.0%
Dec 2, 2009 $0.01 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2009 $0.01 +0.0%
Jun 3, 2009 $0.01 +0.0%
Mar 4, 2009 $0.01 -96.9%
Dec 3, 2008 $0.32 -50.0%
Sep 3, 2008 $0.64 +0.0%
Jun 4, 2008 $0.64 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2008 $0.64 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2007 $0.64 +0.0%
Sep 5, 2007 $0.64 +14.3%
May 30, 2007 $0.56 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2007 $0.56 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2006 $0.56 +0.0%
Aug 30, 2006 $0.56 +12.0%
May 31, 2006 $0.50 +0.0%
Mar 1, 2006 $0.50 +0.0%
Nov 30, 2005 $0.50 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2005 $0.50 +11.1%
Jun 1, 2005 $0.45 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2005 $0.45 +0.0%
Dec 1, 2004 $0.45 +0.0%
Sep 1, 2004 $0.45 +12.5%
Jun 2, 2004 $0.40 +0.0%
Mar 3, 2004 $0.40 +0.0%
Dec 3, 2003 $0.40 +0.0%
Sep 3, 2003 $0.40 +25.0%
Jun 4, 2003 $0.32 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2003 $0.32 +0.0%
Dec 4, 2002 $0.32 +6.7%
Sep 4, 2002 $0.30 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2002 $0.30 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2002 $0.30 +0.0%
Dec 5, 2001 $0.30 +7.1%
Sep 5, 2001 $0.28 +0.0%
May 30, 2001 $0.28 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2001 $0.28 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2000 $0.28 +12.0%
Aug 30, 2000 $0.25 +0.0%
May 31, 2000 $0.25 +0.0%
Mar 1, 2000 $0.25 +0.0%
Dec 1, 1999 $0.25 +11.1%
Sep 1, 1999 $0.225 +0.0%
Jun 2, 1999 $0.225 +0.0%
Mar 3, 1999 $0.225 +0.0%
Dec 2, 1998 $0.225 +18.4%
Sep 2, 1998 $0.19 +0.0%
Jun 3, 1998 $0.19 +0.0%
Mar 4, 1998 $0.19 +0.0%
Dec 3, 1997 $0.19 +15.2%
Sep 3, 1997 $0.165 +0.0%
Jun 4, 1997 $0.165 +0.0%
Mar 5, 1997 $0.165 +0.0%
Dec 4, 1996 $0.165 +13.8%
Sep 4, 1996 $0.145 +0.0%
Jun 5, 1996 $0.145 +0.0%
Feb 28, 1996 $0.145 +0.0%
Nov 29, 1995 $0.145 +16.0%
Aug 30, 1995 $0.125 +0.0%
May 26, 1995 $0.125 +0.0%
Feb 27, 1995 $0.125 +0.0%
Nov 28, 1994 $0.125 +8.7%
Aug 29, 1994 $0.115 +0.0%
May 27, 1994 $0.115 +0.0%
Feb 28, 1994 $0.115 +9.5%
Nov 29, 1993 $0.105 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1993 $0.105 +5.0%
May 28, 1993 $0.10 +0.0%
Mar 1, 1993 $0.10 +0.0%
Nov 30, 1992 $0.10 +8.1%
Aug 31, 1992 $0.0925 +0.0%
Jun 1, 1992 $0.0925 +0.0%
Mar 2, 1992 $0.0925 +0.0%
Dec 2, 1991 $0.0925 +0.0%
Aug 30, 1991 $0.0925 +0.0%
Jun 3, 1991 $0.0925 +0.0%
Mar 4, 1991 $0.0925 +0.0%
Dec 3, 1990 $0.0925 +5.7%
Aug 31, 1990 $0.0875 +0.0%
May 25, 1990 $0.0875 +0.0%
Feb 26, 1990 $0.0875 +16.7%
Nov 27, 1989 $0.075 +0.0%
Aug 28, 1989 $0.075 +20.0%
May 26, 1989 $0.0625 +0.0%
Feb 27, 1989 $0.0625 +0.0%
Nov 28, 1988 $0.0625 +8.7%
Aug 29, 1988 $0.0575 +0.0%
May 27, 1988 $0.0575 +0.0%
Feb 29, 1988 $0.0575 +0.0%
Nov 30, 1987 $0.0575 +9.5%
Aug 31, 1987 $0.0525 +0.0%
Jun 1, 1987 $0.0525 +0.0%
Mar 2, 1987 $0.0525 +0.0%
Dec 1, 1986 $0.0525 +10.5%
Aug 29, 1986 $0.0475 +0.0%
Jun 2, 1986 $0.0475

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

BAC scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Bank of America Corporation

Bank of America Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services for individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, institutional investors, large corporations, and governments worldwide. It operates through four segments: Consumer Banking, Global Wealth & Investment Management (GWIM), Global Banking, and Global Markets. The Consumer Banking segment offers traditional and money market savings accounts, certificates of deposit and IRAs, checking accounts, and investment accounts and products; credit and debit cards; residential mortgages and home equity loans; and direct and indirect loans.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Banks - Diversified. First dividend on our records: Jun 2, 1986. 162 payments tracked.

BAC dividend FAQ

When is BAC's next ex-dividend date?

BAC's next ex-dividend date is Dec 4, 2026 (in 87 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.32 per share, expected on Dec 18, 2026.

How often does BAC pay dividends?

BAC pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.32 per share with an ex-date of Sep 4, 2026.

What is BAC's dividend yield?

BAC's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.86%, based on $1.16 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $62.39. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.28 per share, is 2.05%.

How much does BAC pay per share?

BAC pays about $0.32 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.28 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $128.00 a year.

Has BAC grown or cut its dividend?

BAC has raised its annual dividend for 5 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 9.1% a year (+9.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of BAC do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.05%, you would need about 938 shares of BAC (roughly $58,491 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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