Dividend Payout Ratio: 31.22%
Is the dividend payout ratio high or low?
The dividend payout ratio of 31.22% is 29% below its 5-year average of 44.18%, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.27%–107.09%).
As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 3.94% below its 12-month average of 32.50%.
Dividend Payout Ratio (31.22%) = TTM Dividends/Share ($2.66) / TTM EPS ($8.52)
BHP Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) Chart
BHP Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
BHP Current vs Average Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
BHP Dividend Payout Ratio Metrics
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO
31.22%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
32.50%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
32.53%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
43.42%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
47.63%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
38.67%
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
30.04%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.94%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.01%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-28.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-34.45%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-19.26%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+3.94%
Annual Payout Ratio History
| Year | EPS | Dividend | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.56 | $2.20 | 61.8% |
| 2024 | $3.12 | $2.92 | 93.6% |
| 2023 | $5.10 | $3.37 | 66.1% |
| 2022 | $8.00 | $6.48 | 81.1% |
| 2021 | $4.56 | $6.02 | 132.0% |
| 2020 | $3.10 | $2.14 | 69.1% |
| 2019 | $3.34 | $4.19 | 125.5% |
| 2018 | $2.48 | $2.11 | 84.9% |
| 2017 | $2.40 | $1.48 | 61.7% |
| 2016 | ($0.18) | $0.54 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2015 | $1.28 | $2.21 | 172.8% |
| 2014 | $1.28 | $2.16 | 168.7% |
| 2013 | $4.72 | $2.07 | 43.8% |
| 2012 | $11.58 | $2.00 | 17.3% |
| 2011 | $17.16 | $1.80 | 10.5% |
| 2010 | $9.14 | $1.55 | 17.0% |
| 2009 | $4.19 | $1.46 | 34.9% |
| 2008 | $11.01 | $1.25 | 11.3% |
| 2007 | $9.18 | $0.84 | 9.1% |
| 2006 | $6.93 | $0.64 | 9.3% |
| 2005 | $4.18 | $0.53 | 12.7% |
| 2004 | $2.19 | $0.32 | 14.7% |
| 2003 | $1.00 | $0.28 | 27.7% |
| 2002 | $0.84 | $0.24 | 28.7% |
| 2001 | $0.96 | $0.23 | 24.2% |
| 2000 | $0.44 | $0.38 | 85.3% |
| 1999 | ($0.84) | $0.28 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1998 | ($0.52) | $0.27 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1997 | $0.34 | $0.33 | 96.6% |
| 1996 | $1.00 | $0.34 | 34.3% |
Dividend Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
The payout ratio shows the share of trailing-12-month earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more room to grow the dividend; a ratio persistently above 100% means dividends exceed earnings.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Dividend Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the dividend payout ratio for BHP Group Limited (BHP)?
- The dividend payout ratio for BHP stock is 31.22%.
- Is BHP Group Limited's dividend payout ratio high or low?
- The dividend payout ratio of 31.22% is 29% below its 5-year average of 44.18%, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.27%–107.09%).
- What is the TTM average dividend payout ratio for BHP Group Limited (BHP)?
- The TTM average dividend payout ratio for BHP stock is 32.50%.
- What is the 3Y average dividend payout ratio for BHP Group Limited (BHP)?
- The 3Y average dividend payout ratio for BHP stock is 32.53%.
- What is the 5Y average dividend payout ratio for BHP Group Limited (BHP)?
- The 5Y average dividend payout ratio for BHP stock is 43.42%.
- What is the 10Y average dividend payout ratio for BHP Group Limited (BHP)?
- The 10Y average dividend payout ratio for BHP stock is 47.63%.
- What is the 15Y average dividend payout ratio for BHP Group Limited (BHP)?
- The 15Y average dividend payout ratio for BHP stock is 38.67%.
- What is the 20Y average dividend payout ratio for BHP Group Limited (BHP)?
- The 20Y average dividend payout ratio for BHP stock is 30.04%.
BHP Dividend Payout Ratio History
| DATE | DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 31.22% |
| 2026-06-25 | 31.23% |
| 2026-06-23 | 31.21% |
| 2026-06-18 | 31.21% |
| 2026-06-16 | 31.23% |
| 2026-06-12 | 31.22% |
| 2026-06-10 | 31.23% |
| 2026-06-08 | 31.21% |
| 2026-06-04 | 31.22% |
| 2026-06-02 | 31.21% |
| 2026-05-29 | 31.23% |
| 2026-05-27 | 31.22% |
| 2026-05-22 | 31.22% |
| 2026-05-20 | 31.23% |
| 2026-05-18 | 31.22% |
| 2026-05-14 | 31.23% |
| 2026-05-12 | 31.23% |
| 2026-05-08 | 31.21% |
| 2026-05-06 | 31.23% |
| 2026-05-04 | 31.22% |
| 2026-04-30 | 31.23% |
| 2026-04-28 | 31.22% |
| 2026-04-24 | 31.23% |
| 2026-04-22 | 31.24% |
| 2026-04-20 | 31.22% |
| 2026-04-16 | 31.23% |
| 2026-04-14 | 31.21% |
| 2026-04-10 | 31.24% |
| 2026-04-08 | 31.21% |
| 2026-04-06 | 31.21% |
| 2026-04-01 | 31.21% |
| 2026-03-30 | 31.22% |
| 2026-03-26 | 31.22% |
| 2026-03-24 | 31.21% |
| 2026-03-20 | 31.21% |
| 2026-03-18 | 31.23% |
| 2026-03-16 | 31.21% |
| 2026-03-12 | 31.23% |
| 2026-03-10 | 31.21% |
| 2026-03-06 | 42.94% |
| 2026-03-04 | 25.82% |
| 2026-03-02 | 25.81% |
| 2026-02-26 | 25.83% |
| 2026-02-24 | 25.83% |
| 2026-02-20 | 25.83% |
| 2026-02-18 | 25.83% |
| 2026-02-13 | 33.04% |
| 2026-02-11 | 33.03% |
| 2026-02-09 | 33.03% |
| 2026-02-05 | 33.05% |
| 2026-02-03 | 33.03% |
| 2026-01-30 | 33.03% |
| 2026-01-28 | 33.02% |
| 2026-01-26 | 33.05% |
| 2026-01-22 | 33.05% |
| 2026-01-20 | 33.04% |
| 2026-01-15 | 33.02% |
| 2026-01-13 | 33.04% |
| 2026-01-09 | 33.04% |
| 2026-01-07 | 33.04% |
| 2026-01-05 | 33.03% |
| 2025-12-31 | 33.02% |
| 2025-12-29 | 33.04% |
| 2025-12-24 | 33.03% |
| 2025-12-22 | 33.02% |
| 2025-12-18 | 33.04% |
| 2025-12-16 | 33.03% |
| 2025-12-12 | 33.01% |
| 2025-12-10 | 33.04% |
| 2025-12-08 | 33.03% |
| 2025-12-04 | 33.02% |
| 2025-12-02 | 33.04% |
| 2025-11-28 | 33.04% |
| 2025-11-25 | 33.03% |
| 2025-11-21 | 33.03% |
| 2025-11-19 | 33.04% |
| 2025-11-17 | 33.05% |
| 2025-11-13 | 33.03% |
| 2025-11-11 | 33.02% |
| 2025-11-07 | 33.02% |
| 2025-11-05 | 33.01% |
| 2025-11-03 | 33.03% |
| 2025-10-30 | 33.02% |
| 2025-10-28 | 33.04% |
| 2025-10-24 | 33.03% |
| 2025-10-22 | 33.05% |
| 2025-10-20 | 33.04% |
| 2025-10-16 | 33.03% |
| 2025-10-14 | 33.03% |
| 2025-10-10 | 33.03% |
| 2025-10-08 | 33.04% |
| 2025-10-06 | 33.02% |
| 2025-10-02 | 33.02% |
| 2025-09-30 | 33.03% |
| 2025-09-26 | 33.04% |
| 2025-09-24 | 33.02% |
| 2025-09-22 | 33.03% |
| 2025-09-18 | 33.01% |
| 2025-09-16 | 33.01% |
| 2025-09-12 | 55.26% |
| 2025-09-10 | 55.29% |
| 2025-09-08 | 55.27% |
| 2025-09-04 | 37.23% |
| 2025-09-02 | 37.24% |
| 2025-08-28 | 37.25% |
| 2025-08-26 | 37.26% |
| 2025-08-22 | 37.23% |
| 2025-08-20 | 33.60% |
| 2025-08-18 | 33.61% |
| 2025-08-14 | 33.59% |
| 2025-08-12 | 33.59% |
| 2025-08-08 | 33.59% |
| 2025-08-06 | 33.59% |
| 2025-08-04 | 33.62% |
| 2025-07-31 | 33.62% |
| 2025-07-29 | 33.59% |
| 2025-07-25 | 33.60% |
| 2025-07-23 | 33.58% |
| 2025-07-21 | 33.62% |
| 2025-07-17 | 33.58% |
| 2025-07-15 | 33.63% |
| 2025-07-11 | 33.62% |
| 2025-07-09 | 33.59% |
| 2025-07-07 | 33.59% |
| 2025-07-02 | 33.58% |
| 2025-06-30 | 33.62% |
| 2025-06-26 | 33.60% |
| 2025-06-24 | 33.62% |
| 2025-06-20 | 33.59% |
| 2025-06-17 | 33.58% |
| 2025-06-13 | 33.61% |
| 2025-06-11 | 33.62% |
| 2025-06-09 | 33.61% |
| 2025-06-05 | 33.59% |
| 2025-06-03 | 33.63% |
| 2025-05-30 | 33.61% |
| 2025-05-28 | 33.62% |
| 2025-05-23 | 33.60% |
| 2025-05-21 | 33.63% |
| 2025-05-19 | 33.59% |
| 2025-05-15 | 33.62% |
| 2025-05-13 | 33.58% |
| 2025-05-09 | 33.58% |
| 2025-05-07 | 33.58% |
| 2025-05-05 | 33.61% |
| 2025-05-01 | 33.58% |
| 2025-04-29 | 33.63% |
| 2025-04-25 | 33.59% |
| 2025-04-23 | 33.63% |
| 2025-04-21 | 33.58% |
| 2025-04-16 | 33.59% |
| 2025-04-14 | 33.59% |
| 2025-04-10 | 33.59% |
| 2025-04-08 | 33.61% |
| 2025-04-04 | 33.60% |
| 2025-04-02 | 33.62% |
| 2025-03-31 | 33.62% |
| 2025-03-27 | 33.58% |
| 2025-03-25 | 33.62% |
| 2025-03-21 | 33.60% |
| 2025-03-19 | 33.59% |
| 2025-03-17 | 33.59% |
| 2025-03-13 | 33.59% |
| 2025-03-11 | 33.63% |
| 2025-03-07 | 33.62% |
| 2025-03-05 | 39.56% |
| 2025-03-03 | 39.58% |
| 2025-02-27 | 39.58% |
| 2025-02-25 | 39.57% |
| 2025-02-21 | 39.57% |
| 2025-02-19 | 39.56% |
| 2025-02-14 | 35.69% |
| 2025-02-12 | 35.68% |
| 2025-02-10 | 35.68% |
| 2025-02-06 | 35.72% |
| 2025-02-04 | 35.69% |
| 2025-01-31 | 35.71% |
| 2025-01-29 | 35.67% |
| 2025-01-27 | 35.70% |
| 2025-01-23 | 35.71% |
| 2025-01-21 | 35.71% |
| 2025-01-16 | 35.70% |
| 2025-01-14 | 35.72% |
| 2025-01-10 | 35.67% |
| 2025-01-07 | 35.70% |
| 2025-01-03 | 35.71% |
| 2024-12-31 | 35.70% |
| 2024-12-27 | 35.72% |
| 2024-12-24 | 35.69% |
| 2024-12-20 | 35.67% |
| 2024-12-18 | 35.70% |
| 2024-12-16 | 35.71% |
| 2024-12-12 | 35.69% |
| 2024-12-10 | 35.71% |
| 2024-12-06 | 35.68% |
| 2024-12-04 | 35.70% |
| 2024-12-02 | 35.69% |
| 2024-11-27 | 35.68% |
| 2024-11-25 | 35.68% |
| 2024-11-21 | 35.70% |
| 2024-11-19 | 35.70% |
| 2024-11-15 | 35.71% |
| 2024-11-13 | 35.72% |
| 2024-11-11 | 35.67% |
| 2024-11-07 | 35.70% |
| 2024-11-05 | 35.70% |
| 2024-11-01 | 35.70% |
| 2024-10-30 | 35.71% |
| 2024-10-28 | 35.68% |
| 2024-10-24 | 35.72% |
| 2024-10-22 | 35.68% |
| 2024-10-18 | 35.68% |
| 2024-10-16 | 35.72% |
| 2024-10-14 | 35.72% |
| 2024-10-10 | 35.69% |
| 2024-10-08 | 35.70% |
| 2024-10-04 | 35.67% |
| 2024-10-02 | 35.69% |
| 2024-09-30 | 35.68% |
| 2024-09-26 | 35.71% |
| 2024-09-24 | 35.69% |
| 2024-09-20 | 35.72% |
| 2024-09-18 | 35.72% |
| 2024-09-16 | 35.72% |
| 2024-09-12 | 17.60% |
| 2024-09-10 | 17.59% |
| 2024-09-06 | 17.60% |
| 2024-09-04 | 36.99% |
| 2024-08-30 | 36.98% |
| 2024-08-28 | 30.02% |
| 2024-08-26 | 30.03% |
| 2024-08-22 | 30.03% |
| 2024-08-20 | 30.00% |
| 2024-08-16 | 30.00% |
| 2024-08-14 | 29.99% |
| 2024-08-12 | 29.99% |
| 2024-08-08 | 29.99% |
| 2024-08-06 | 30.01% |
| 2024-08-02 | 30.02% |
| 2024-07-31 | 30.02% |
| 2024-07-29 | 30.02% |
| 2024-07-25 | 30.03% |
| 2024-07-23 | 29.99% |
| 2024-07-19 | 30.01% |
| 2024-07-17 | 29.99% |
| 2024-07-15 | 29.99% |
| 2024-07-11 | 30.03% |
| 2024-07-09 | 30.01% |
| 2024-07-05 | 30.00% |
| 2024-07-02 | 30.01% |
| 2024-06-28 | 29.99% |
| 2024-06-26 | 30.02% |
| 2024-06-24 | 29.99% |
| 2024-06-20 | 30.03% |
| 2024-06-17 | 30.01% |
| 2024-06-13 | 30.01% |
| 2024-06-11 | 29.98% |
| 2024-06-07 | 30.00% |
| 2024-06-05 | 30.03% |
| 2024-06-03 | 30.01% |
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About BHP Group Limited
BHP Group Limited is a prominent global natural resources enterprise with operations spanning multiple continents, including Australia, Europe, Asia (encompassing China, Japan, India, South Korea, and other regions), North America, and South America. The company's primary activities are organized into distinct divisions: Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal. Its extensive mining portfolio includes the extraction of a wide array of minerals such as copper, uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, iron ore, and cobalt, alongside the production of both metallurgical and thermal (energy) coal. In addition to these core endeavors, BHP is also engaged in the integrated process of nickel production—from mining to smelting and refining—and is actively pursuing potash development initiatives. The company further offers a variety of support functions, including towing, freight services, marketing and trading, marketing assistance, finance, and administrative services. Founded in 1851, BHP Group Limited maintains its corporate headquarters in Melbourne, Australia.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Industrial Materials
- CEO
- Mike Henry