Stock profile
BP PLC
BP.LSE
LSE
GBX
ISIN GB0007980591
Market tone: Positive sentiment score 0.87 from 2 mentions, latest 10 Mar 2026.
Open 550.00p
Prev close 546.00p
Volume 28,462,862
Frequency
Quarterly
3.6 events/year
Trend
Falling
2022-2026 payout trend
Volatility
22.10%
annual payout CV
Growth
-9.75%
annualised payout
Recent Dividends
Dividend6.2pQuarterly
Event yield1.44% - 1.50%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-1.03%price move
Decl05 Aug
Ex-div14 Aug
Pay19 Sep
Dividend6.3pQuarterly
Event yield1.32% - 1.90%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-1.67%price move
Decl08 Nov
Ex-div13 Nov
Pay19 Dec
Dividend6.2pQuarterly
Event yield1.29% - 1.49%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop2.02%price move
Decl14 Nov
Ex-div19 Feb
Pay27 Mar
Dividend6.2pQuarterly
Event yield1.02% - 1.48%declared to ex-div
Ex-div drop-0.62%price move
Decl14 Nov
Ex-div14 May
Pay26 Jun
Price History
19 Nov 2024 to 08 Jun 2026
309.73
389.37
469.00
548.63
628.27
Jan 25
Apr 25
Jul 25
Oct 25
Jan 26
Apr 26
News
EODHD feed
08 Jun 2026
Positive 0.95
BP says it paid £1.2bn in UK taxes last year amid Government plans to raise more
BP has said it paid £1.2 billion in UK taxes last year as the oil giant hailed its economic contribution amid Government plans to raise more by closing a tax loophole on overseas a
06 Jun 2026
Positive 0.37
Ousted BP chairman gears up for legal battle with oil giant
Albert Manifold was sacked by BP because of claims of ‘bullying’ - Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
Albert Manifold, the ousted BP chairman, is heading for a potential legal showdown wit
03 Jun 2026
Positive 0.99
BP considers quitting North Sea after Labour tax raid
BP is currently one of the largest operators in the North Sea - Michael Saint Maur Sheil/Digital Vision
BP is preparing to quit the North Sea after more than 60 years as Labour ra
01 Jun 2026
Negative -0.32
BP’s green energy chief to leave as oil giant reels from chairman’s sacking
BP’s green energy boss has become the latest senior figure to leave the company as turmoil grips the British oil and gas giant.
The company confirmed on Monday that William Lin wa
31 May 2026
Negative -0.22
BP Chair Ousted As Governance Tensions Meet Undervalued Share Price
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BP (LSE
29 May 2026
Negative -0.96
Ousted BP chairman pulled into row over 5-star hotel stays
Albert Manifold stayed at the Haymarket hotel on 13 occasions - Chris Ratcliffe
The ousted chairman of BP has defended staying at an upmarket hotel in London amid an escalating ro
Historical Dividends
Total dividends and yield-at-ex-date by year
Payout trend
12.28%
Growing · 2021-2025 payout CAGR
Payout volatility
16.28%
Variable · std dev / average payout
Peak payout24.9p
Peak annual yield5.83%
2021
18 Feb 3.8p
06 May 3.7p
12 Aug 4.0p
11 Nov 4.1p
2022
17 Feb 4.2p
12 May 4.4p
11 Aug 5.2p
10 Nov 4.9p
2023
16 Feb 5.6p
11 May 5.3p
10 Aug 5.7p
09 Nov 5.7p
2024
15 Feb 5.7p
16 May 5.7p
08 Aug 6.0p
07 Nov 6.3p
2025
20 Feb 6.3p
15 May 5.9p
14 Aug 6.2p
13 Nov 6.3p
2026
This year
19 Feb 6.2p
14 May 6.2p
14 Aug 6.2p
13 Nov 6.3p
2027
Projection
19 Feb 6.2p
14 May 6.2p
14 Aug 6.2p
13 Nov 6.3p
| Year | Ex-date | Declared | Record | Payment | Period | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 May 2026 | 14 Nov 2025 | - | 26 Jun 2026 | Quarterly | 0.0617 GBP |
| 2026 | 19 Feb 2026 | 14 Nov 2025 | - | 27 Mar 2026 | Quarterly | 0.0618 GBP |
| 2025 | 13 Nov 2025 | 08 Nov 2024 | - | 19 Dec 2025 | Quarterly | 0.0630 GBP |
| 2025 | 14 Aug 2025 | 05 Aug 2025 | - | 19 Sep 2025 | Quarterly | 0.0619 GBP |
| 2025 | 15 May 2025 | 29 Apr 2025 | - | 27 Jun 2025 | Quarterly | 0.0590 GBP |
| 2025 | 20 Feb 2025 | 11 Feb 2025 | - | 28 Mar 2025 | Quarterly | 0.0630 GBP |
| 2024 | 07 Nov 2024 | 06 Dec 2023 | 07 Nov 2024 | 20 Dec 2024 | Quarterly | 0.0630 GBP |
| 2024 | 08 Aug 2024 | 06 Dec 2023 | 08 Aug 2024 | 20 Sep 2024 | Quarterly | 0.0605 GBP |
| 2024 | 16 May 2024 | 06 Dec 2023 | 16 May 2024 | 28 Jun 2024 | Quarterly | 0.0568 GBP |
| 2024 | 15 Feb 2024 | 06 Dec 2023 | 15 Feb 2024 | 28 Mar 2024 | Quarterly | 0.0569 GBP |
| 2023 | 09 Nov 2023 | 17 Nov 2022 | 09 Nov 2023 | 19 Dec 2023 | Quarterly | 0.0574 GBP |
| 2023 | 10 Aug 2023 | 17 Nov 2022 | 10 Aug 2023 | 22 Sep 2023 | Quarterly | 0.0573 GBP |
| 2023 | 11 May 2023 | 17 Nov 2022 | 11 May 2023 | 23 Jun 2023 | Quarterly | 0.0531 GBP |
| 2023 | 16 Feb 2023 | 17 Nov 2022 | 16 Feb 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | Quarterly | 0.0555 GBP |
Upcoming Dividends
Declared and projected dividend cycle| Ex-date | Status | Period | Dividend | Est. yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2027 | Predicted | Quarterly | 0.0616 GBP | 1.13% |
Recovery Signature
Post ex-div behaviourMedian recovery1dtrading days to regain pre-ex close
Recovered66.67%events recovered inside 6w
Drop capture132.90%ex-drop as share of dividend paid
Score79speed, consistency, and drift blend
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve
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