BHP Dividend History & Yield
BHP Group Limited · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 (in 181 days) | Mar 22, 2027 | $1.98 | $198.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Sep 9, 2027 (in 366 days) | Sep 23, 2027 | $1.98 | $198.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BHP's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.96 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much BHP do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 304 | $27,876 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,516 | $139,379 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,031 | $278,758 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 4.30%. $10,000 in BHP would currently pay about $430 a year ($36 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
BHP dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | — | $1.98 | +35.6% |
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $1.46 | +46.0% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $1.00 | -32.4% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $1.48 | +2.8% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $1.44 | -10.0% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $1.60 | -11.1% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $1.80 | -48.6% |
| Sep 1, 2022 | — | $3.50 | +30.8% |
| Feb 24, 2022 | — | $2.6762 | -25.0% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | — | $3.5682 | +98.0% |
| Mar 4, 2021 | — | $1.802 | +83.6% |
| Sep 3, 2020 | — | $0.9813 | -15.4% |
| Mar 5, 2020 | — | $1.1597 | -16.7% |
| Sep 5, 2019 | — | $1.3916 | +41.8% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | — | $0.9813 | -46.1% |
| Jan 10, 2019 | — | $1.8198 | +61.9% |
| Sep 6, 2018 | — | $1.124 | +14.5% |
| Mar 8, 2018 | — | $0.9813 | +27.9% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | — | $0.7672 | +7.5% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | — | $0.7136 | +185.7% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | — | $0.2498 | -12.5% |
| Mar 9, 2016 | — | $0.2855 | -74.2% |
| Sep 9, 2015 | — | $1.1062 | +5.5% |
| Mar 11, 2015 | — | $1.0485 | +0.0% |
| Sep 3, 2014 | — | $1.0485 | +5.1% |
| Mar 5, 2014 | — | $0.9978 | +0.0% |
| Sep 4, 2013 | — | $0.9978 | +3.5% |
| Mar 6, 2013 | — | $0.9639 | +0.0% |
| Sep 5, 2012 | — | $0.9639 | +3.6% |
| Feb 29, 2012 | — | $0.9301 | +0.0% |
| Sep 7, 2011 | — | $0.9301 | +19.6% |
| Mar 9, 2011 | — | $0.7779 | +2.2% |
| Sep 8, 2010 | — | $0.761 | +7.1% |
| Mar 3, 2010 | — | $0.7103 | +2.4% |
| Sep 2, 2009 | — | $0.6934 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2009 | — | $0.6934 | +0.0% |
| Sep 3, 2008 | — | $0.6934 | +41.4% |
| Feb 27, 2008 | — | $0.4904 | +7.4% |
| Sep 12, 2007 | — | $0.4566 | +35.0% |
| Feb 28, 2007 | — | $0.3382 | +8.1% |
| Sep 6, 2006 | — | $0.3129 | +5.7% |
| Mar 1, 2006 | — | $0.2959 | +29.6% |
| Mar 2, 2005 | — | $0.2283 | +42.1% |
| Sep 1, 2004 | — | $0.1607 | +11.8% |
| Apr 13, 2004 | — | $0.1437 | +6.2% |
| Nov 10, 2003 | — | $0.1353 | +6.7% |
| Jun 10, 2003 | — | $0.1268 | +7.1% |
| Nov 12, 2002 | — | $0.1184 | +7.7% |
| Jul 15, 2002 | — | $1.911 Special | — |
| Jun 4, 2002 | — | $0.1099 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2001 | — | $0.1099 | -0.6% |
| Jun 5, 2001 | — | $0.1106 | +3.8% |
| Nov 14, 2000 | — | $0.1065 | -16.9% |
| Oct 24, 2000 | — | $0.1282 | +5.7% |
| Jun 6, 2000 | — | $0.1212 | -7.5% |
| Nov 2, 1999 | — | $0.131 | -1.5% |
| May 11, 1999 | — | $0.1331 | +14.0% |
| Nov 3, 1998 | — | $0.1167 | -17.4% |
| May 12, 1998 | — | $0.1413 | -2.8% |
| Nov 4, 1997 | — | $0.1454 | -12.3% |
| May 13, 1997 | — | $0.1658 | +2.5% |
| Nov 5, 1996 | — | $0.1617 | -1.2% |
| May 14, 1996 | — | $0.1638 | +7.4% |
| Nov 7, 1995 | — | $0.1525 | +8.0% |
| May 12, 1995 | — | $1.1925 Special | — |
| Nov 4, 1994 | — | $0.1413 | +7.1% |
| May 6, 1994 | — | $0.1318 | +17.1% |
| Oct 29, 1993 | — | $0.1126 | -5.0% |
| May 7, 1993 | — | $0.1185 | -1.9% |
| Oct 30, 1992 | — | $0.1208 | -4.8% |
| May 8, 1992 | — | $0.1269 | +1.3% |
| Nov 1, 1991 | — | $0.1253 | -3.5% |
| May 10, 1991 | — | $0.1298 | +5.8% |
| Nov 2, 1990 | — | $0.1226 | +2.2% |
| May 11, 1990 | — | $0.12 | +7.7% |
| Nov 3, 1989 | — | $0.1114 | +93.6% |
| Jun 9, 1989 | — | $0.0575 | +2.9% |
| Apr 21, 1989 | — | $0.0559 | -0.7% |
| Oct 28, 1988 | — | $0.0563 | -49.6% |
| Apr 22, 1988 | — | $0.1118 | +13.8% |
| Apr 24, 1987 | — | $0.0983 | — |
Payout risk check
BHP scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Payment was cut within the last 5 years
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 BHP Group Limited
BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, rest of Asia, North America, and South America. The company operates through three segments: Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal. It explores for copper, iron, steelmaking coal, energy coal, nickel, potash, cobalt, sulphide, ammonium sulphate, silver, gold, molybdenum, uranium, and zinc deposits. The company is also involved in the services, marketing, trading, and finance businesses; potash, nickel, and copper development; mining, smelting, refining of nickel; and provision of towing, freight, administrative, and marketing support and other services.
Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining. First dividend on our records: Apr 24, 1987. 81 payments tracked.
BHP dividend FAQ
When is BHP's next ex-dividend date?
BHP's next ex-dividend date is Mar 8, 2027 (in 181 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.98 per share, expected on Mar 22, 2027.
How often does BHP pay dividends?
BHP pays dividends twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.98 per share with an ex-date of Sep 4, 2026.
What is BHP's dividend yield?
BHP's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.74%, based on $3.44 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $91.99. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.96 per share, is 4.30%.
How much does BHP pay per share?
BHP pays about $1.98 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $3.96 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $396.00 a year.
Has BHP grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 8.5% a year (+38.7% over the last year). BHP did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of BHP do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 4.30%, you would need about 304 shares of BHP (roughly $27,876 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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