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

Trade analysis
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
History dividend: 14 Aug 2025 | Declared: 05 Aug 2025 | Dividend: 6.2p | Yield before ex: 1.48% | Ex-drop: -1.03% | Window yield range: 1.44% to 1.50% History dividend: 13 Nov 2025 | Declared: 08 Nov 2024 | Dividend: 6.3p | Yield before ex: 1.35% | Ex-drop: -1.67% | Window yield range: 1.32% to 1.90% History dividend: 19 Feb 2026 | Declared: 14 Nov 2025 | Dividend: 6.2p | Yield before ex: 1.32% | Ex-drop: 2.02% | Window yield range: 1.29% to 1.49% History dividend: 14 May 2026 | Declared: 14 Nov 2025 | Dividend: 6.2p | Yield before ex: 1.13% | Ex-drop: -0.62% | Window yield range: 1.02% to 1.48% 309.73 389.37 469.00 548.63 628.27 Jan 25 Apr 25 Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26

News

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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 Energy Taxes Windfall Tax 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 Legal Action Management Changes Shareholder Termination 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 Energy North Sea Tax Policy Uk 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 Energy Restructuring 31 May 2026 Negative -0.22 BP Chair Ousted As Governance Tensions Meet Undervalued Share Price Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. BP (LSE Dividends Energy Governance Price Target 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 Corporate Governance Executive Changes Share Price

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
5.03%
15.5p
18 Feb 3.8p 06 May 3.7p 12 Aug 4.0p 11 Nov 4.1p
2022
4.39%
18.6p
17 Feb 4.2p 12 May 4.4p 11 Aug 5.2p 10 Nov 4.9p
2023
4.44%
22.3p
16 Feb 5.6p 11 May 5.3p 10 Aug 5.7p 09 Nov 5.7p
2024
5.36%
23.7p
15 Feb 5.7p 16 May 5.7p 08 Aug 6.0p 07 Nov 6.3p
2025
5.83%
24.7p
20 Feb 6.3p 15 May 5.9p 14 Aug 6.2p 13 Nov 6.3p
2026 This year
4.71%
24.9p
19 Feb 6.2p 14 May 6.2p 14 Aug 6.2p 13 Nov 6.3p
2027 Projection
4.55%
24.8p
19 Feb 6.2p 14 May 6.2p 14 Aug 6.2p 13 Nov 6.3p
YearEx-dateDeclaredRecordPaymentPeriodValue
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-dateStatusPeriodDividendEst. yield
14 May 2027 Predicted Quarterly 0.0616 GBP 1.13%

Recovery Speed

Recovered by trading week
1w
3 <= 5d trading days
2w
3 <= 10d trading days
3w
3 <= 15d trading days
4w
4 <= 20d trading days
5w
4 <= 25d trading days
6w
4 <= 30d trading days

Recovery Signature

Post ex-div behaviour
Median 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
+15% +5% 0% -5% -15% Ex 1w 2w 3w 4w 5w 6w
Bold white line = average visible recovery curve 6 events selected