BMY Dividend History & Yield

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company · NYSE

Stock Healthcare Quarterly payer Healthcare
$64.69
-3.19% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
3.88%
$2.51/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.90%
$2.52/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.52
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.63
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jul 2, 2026
$0.63 per share
Payout ratio
55%
of earnings
Market cap
132.1B
P/E 14.2
5y dividend CAGR
+5.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
54.1
since Jul 26, 1972
1y total return
+42.4%
price +37.1% + dividends 5.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.63 $63.00 Estimated
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (in 113 days) Jan 14, 2027 $0.63 $63.00 Estimated
Thu, Apr 1, 2027 (in 204 days) Apr 15, 2027 $0.63 $63.00 Estimated
Thu, Jul 1, 2027 (in 295 days) Jul 15, 2027 $0.63 $63.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BMY's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.52 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Oct 5, 2016 to Jul 2, 2026; most recent $0.63$0.00$0.40$0.80Oct 5, 2016: $0.38Oct '16Jan 4, 2017: $0.39Apr 5, 2017: $0.39Jul 5, 2017: $0.39Oct 5, 2017: $0.39Jan 4, 2018: $0.40Jan '18Apr 5, 2018: $0.40Jul 5, 2018: $0.40Oct 4, 2018: $0.40Jan 3, 2019: $0.41Apr 4, 2019: $0.41Apr '19Jul 3, 2019: $0.41Oct 3, 2019: $0.41Jan 2, 2020: $0.45Apr 2, 2020: $0.45Jul 2, 2020: $0.45Jul '20Oct 1, 2020: $0.45Dec 31, 2020: $0.49Mar 31, 2021: $0.49Jul 1, 2021: $0.49Sep 30, 2021: $0.49Sep '21Jan 6, 2022: $0.54Mar 31, 2022: $0.54Jun 30, 2022: $0.54Oct 6, 2022: $0.54Jan 5, 2023: $0.57Jan '23Apr 6, 2023: $0.57Jul 6, 2023: $0.57Oct 5, 2023: $0.57Jan 4, 2024: $0.60Apr 4, 2024: $0.60Apr '24Jul 5, 2024: $0.60Oct 4, 2024: $0.60Jan 3, 2025: $0.62Apr 4, 2025: $0.62Jul 3, 2025: $0.62Jul '25Oct 3, 2025: $0.62Jan 2, 2026: $0.63Apr 2, 2026: $0.63Jul 2, 2026: $0.63

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $1.56$1.5620172018: $1.60$1.6020182019: $1.64$1.6420192020: $2.29$2.2920202021: $1.47$1.4720212022: $2.16$2.1620222023: $2.28$2.2820232024: $2.40$2.4020242025: $2.48$2.4820252026 (YTD): $1.89$1.892026 YTD

How much BMY do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month477$30,805$1,200
$500 / month2,381$154,024$6,000
$1,000 / month4,762$308,048$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.90%. $10,000 in BMY would currently pay about $390 a year ($32 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BMY dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 2, 2026 $0.63 +0.0%
Apr 2, 2026 $0.63 +0.0%
Jan 2, 2026 $0.63 +1.6%
Oct 3, 2025 $0.62 +0.0%
Jul 3, 2025 $0.62 +0.0%
Apr 4, 2025 $0.62 +0.0%
Jan 3, 2025 $0.62 +3.3%
Oct 4, 2024 $0.60 +0.0%
Jul 5, 2024 $0.60 +0.0%
Apr 4, 2024 $0.60 +0.0%
Jan 4, 2024 $0.60 +5.3%
Oct 5, 2023 $0.57 +0.0%
Jul 6, 2023 $0.57 +0.0%
Apr 6, 2023 $0.57 +0.0%
Jan 5, 2023 $0.57 +5.6%
Oct 6, 2022 $0.54 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2022 $0.54 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2022 $0.54 +0.0%
Jan 6, 2022 $0.54 +10.2%
Sep 30, 2021 $0.49 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2021 $0.49 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2021 $0.49 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2020 $0.49 +8.9%
Oct 1, 2020 $0.45 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2020 $0.45 +0.0%
Apr 2, 2020 $0.45 +0.0%
Jan 2, 2020 $0.45 +9.8%
Oct 3, 2019 $0.41 +0.0%
Jul 3, 2019 $0.41 +0.0%
Apr 4, 2019 $0.41 +0.0%
Jan 3, 2019 $0.41 +2.5%
Oct 4, 2018 $0.40 +0.0%
Jul 5, 2018 $0.40 +0.0%
Apr 5, 2018 $0.40 +0.0%
Jan 4, 2018 $0.40 +2.6%
Oct 5, 2017 $0.39 +0.0%
Jul 5, 2017 $0.39 +0.0%
Apr 5, 2017 $0.39 +0.0%
Jan 4, 2017 $0.39 +2.6%
Oct 5, 2016 $0.38 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2016 $0.38 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2016 $0.38 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2015 $0.38 +2.7%
Sep 30, 2015 $0.37 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2015 $0.37 +0.0%
Apr 1, 2015 $0.37 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2014 $0.37 +2.8%
Oct 1, 2014 $0.36 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2014 $0.36 +0.0%
Apr 2, 2014 $0.36 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2013 $0.36 +2.9%
Oct 2, 2013 $0.35 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2013 $0.35 +0.0%
Apr 3, 2013 $0.35 +0.0%
Jan 2, 2013 $0.35 +2.9%
Oct 3, 2012 $0.34 +0.0%
Jul 3, 2012 $0.34 +0.0%
Apr 3, 2012 $0.34 +0.0%
Jan 4, 2012 $0.34 +3.0%
Oct 6, 2011 $0.33 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2011 $0.33 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2011 $0.33 +0.0%
Jan 5, 2011 $0.33 +3.1%
Sep 29, 2010 $0.32 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2010 $0.32 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2010 $0.32 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2009 $0.32 +3.2%
Sep 30, 2009 $0.31 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2009 $0.31 +0.0%
Apr 1, 2009 $0.31 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2008 $0.31 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2008 $0.31 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2008 $0.31 +0.0%
Apr 2, 2008 $0.31 +0.0%
Jan 2, 2008 $0.31 +10.7%
Oct 3, 2007 $0.28 +0.0%
Jul 3, 2007 $0.28 +0.0%
Apr 3, 2007 $0.28 +0.0%
Jan 3, 2007 $0.28 +0.0%
Oct 4, 2006 $0.28 +0.0%
Jul 5, 2006 $0.28 +0.0%
Apr 5, 2006 $0.28 +0.0%
Jan 4, 2006 $0.28 +0.0%
Oct 5, 2005 $0.28 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2005 $0.28 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2005 $0.28 +0.0%
Jan 5, 2005 $0.28 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2004 $0.28 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2004 $0.28 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2004 $0.28 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2003 $0.28 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2003 $0.28 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2003 $0.28 +0.0%
Apr 2, 2003 $0.28 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2002 $0.28 +0.0%
Oct 2, 2002 $0.28 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2002 $0.28 +0.0%
Apr 3, 2002 $0.28 +0.0%
Jan 2, 2002 $0.28 +1.8%
Oct 3, 2001 $0.275 +5.1%
Jul 3, 2001 $0.2617 +0.0%
Apr 4, 2001 $0.2617 +0.0%
Jan 3, 2001 $0.2617 +12.2%
Oct 4, 2000 $0.2332 +0.0%
Jul 5, 2000 $0.2332 +0.0%
Apr 5, 2000 $0.2332 +0.0%
Jan 5, 2000 $0.2332 +14.0%
Sep 29, 1999 $0.2046 -0.5%
Jun 30, 1999 $0.2056 +0.5%
Mar 30, 1999 $0.2046 +0.0%
Jan 6, 1999 $0.2046 +10.3%
Sep 30, 1998 $0.1856 +0.0%
Jun 30, 1998 $0.1856 +0.0%
Apr 1, 1998 $0.1856 +0.0%
Dec 30, 1997 $0.1856 +2.6%
Oct 1, 1997 $0.1808 +0.0%
Jul 1, 1997 $0.1808 +0.0%
Apr 2, 1997 $0.1808 +0.0%
Dec 31, 1996 $0.1808 +1.3%
Oct 2, 1996 $0.1785 +0.0%
Jul 2, 1996 $0.1785 +0.0%
Apr 2, 1996 $0.1785 +0.0%
Jan 3, 1996 $0.1785 +1.4%
Oct 4, 1995 $0.1761 +0.0%
Jul 5, 1995 $0.1761 +0.0%
Apr 3, 1995 $0.1761 +0.0%
Dec 30, 1994 $0.1761 +1.4%
Oct 3, 1994 $0.1737 +0.0%
Jun 27, 1994 $0.1737 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1994 $0.1737 +0.0%
Jan 3, 1994 $0.1737 +1.4%
Sep 27, 1993 $0.1713 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1993 $0.1713 +0.0%
Mar 29, 1993 $0.1713 +0.0%
Jan 4, 1993 $0.1713 +4.3%
Sep 28, 1992 $0.1642 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1992 $0.1642 +0.0%
Mar 30, 1992 $0.1642 +0.0%
Dec 27, 1991 $0.1642 +15.0%
Sep 30, 1991 $0.1428 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1991 $0.1428 +0.0%
Apr 1, 1991 $0.1428 +0.0%
Dec 28, 1990 $0.1428 +13.2%
Oct 1, 1990 $0.1261 +0.0%
Jun 29, 1990 $0.1261 +0.0%
Apr 2, 1990 $0.1261 +0.0%
Dec 29, 1989 $0.1261 +6.0%
Sep 19, 1989 $0.119 +0.0%
Jun 30, 1989 $0.119 +0.0%
Apr 3, 1989 $0.119 +0.0%
Dec 30, 1988 $0.119 +19.0%
Oct 3, 1988 $0.0999 +0.0%
Jun 27, 1988 $0.0999 +0.0%
Mar 25, 1988 $0.0999 +0.0%
Jan 4, 1988 $0.0999 +20.0%
Sep 28, 1987 $0.0833 +0.0%
Jun 26, 1987 $0.0833 +0.0%
Mar 30, 1987 $0.0833 +0.0%
Dec 26, 1986 $0.0833 +27.3%
Sep 29, 1986 $0.0654 +0.0%
Jun 27, 1986 $0.0654 +17.0%
Dec 27, 1985 $0.0559 +0.0%
Sep 30, 1985 $0.0559 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1985 $0.0559 +0.0%
Mar 29, 1985 $0.0559 +17.5%
Dec 28, 1984 $0.0476 +0.0%
Oct 1, 1984 $0.0476 +0.0%
Jun 29, 1984 $0.0476 +0.0%
Apr 2, 1984 $0.0476 +33.3%
Dec 30, 1983 $0.0357 +0.0%
Oct 3, 1983 $0.0357 +0.0%
Jul 1, 1983 $0.0357 +0.0%
Apr 4, 1983 $0.0357 +14.3%
Jan 3, 1983 $0.0312 +0.0%
Oct 4, 1982 $0.0312 +0.0%
Jul 2, 1982 $0.0312 +0.0%
Apr 2, 1982 $0.0312 +14.1%
Jan 4, 1982 $0.0274 +0.0%
Oct 5, 1981 $0.0274 +0.0%
Jul 6, 1981 $0.0274 +15.0%
May 1, 1981 $0.0238 -13.0%
Apr 6, 1981 $0.0274 +15.0%
Oct 6, 1980 $0.0238 +0.0%
Jun 30, 1980 $0.0238 +0.0%
Mar 28, 1980 $0.0238 +11.1%
Dec 28, 1979 $0.0214 +0.0%
Oct 5, 1979 $0.0214 +0.0%
Jun 29, 1979 $0.0214 +0.0%
Apr 2, 1979 $0.0214 +18.0%
Dec 29, 1978 $0.0181 +0.0%
Oct 2, 1978 $0.0181 +0.0%
Jun 30, 1978 $0.0181 +0.0%
Mar 31, 1978 $0.0181 +10.9%
Dec 30, 1977 $0.0164 +0.0%
Oct 3, 1977 $0.0164 +0.0%
Jun 27, 1977 $0.0164 +0.0%
Mar 30, 1977 $0.0164 +22.2%
Dec 29, 1976 $0.0134 +0.0%
Sep 28, 1976 $0.0134 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1976 $0.0134 +0.0%
Mar 29, 1976 $0.0134 +0.0%
Dec 26, 1975 $0.0134 +12.5%
Sep 29, 1975 $0.0119 +0.0%
Jun 27, 1975 $0.0119 +0.0%
Mar 31, 1975 $0.0119 +5.3%
Dec 27, 1974 $0.0113 +0.0%
Sep 30, 1974 $0.0113 +0.0%
Jun 28, 1974 $0.0113 +0.0%
Mar 28, 1974 $0.0113 +15.2%
Dec 28, 1973 $0.0098 +0.0%
Oct 1, 1973 $0.0098 +0.0%
Jul 30, 1973 $0.0098 +0.0%
Apr 30, 1973 $0.0098 +10.0%
Jan 29, 1973 $0.0089 +0.0%
Oct 31, 1972 $0.0089 +0.0%
Jul 26, 1972 $0.0089

BMY dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Jan 2, 2026 Raised 1.6% $0.62 $0.63 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

BMY 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 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company discovers, develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide. The company offers products for oncology, hematology, immunology, cardiovascular, and neuroscience indications. Its products include Opdivo for anti-cancer indications; Opdivo Qvantig, a subcutaneous PD-1 inhibitor for solid tumors; Orencia for active rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis; Yervoy for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma; Reblozyl to treat anemia; Breyanzi for the treatment of relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma; Opdualag to treat unresectable or metastatic melanoma; and Camzyos for the treatment of…

Sector: Healthcare. Industry: Drug Manufacturers - General. First dividend on our records: Jul 26, 1972. 216 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

BMY dividend FAQ

When is BMY's next ex-dividend date?

BMY's next ex-dividend date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.63 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does BMY pay dividends?

BMY pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.63 per share with an ex-date of Jul 2, 2026.

What is BMY's dividend yield?

BMY's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.88%, based on $2.51 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $64.69. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.52 per share, is 3.90%.

How much does BMY pay per share?

BMY pays about $0.63 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.52 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $252.00 a year.

Has BMY grown or cut its dividend?

BMY has raised its annual dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.5% a year (+2.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 3.90%, you would need about 477 shares of BMY (roughly $30,805 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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