BP p.l.c.
Reinvesting dividends added $656.11 extra to your BP p.l.c. investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-21 | $0.47 | $33.89 | +0.014016 |
| 2025-05-16 | $0.47 | $29.76 | +0.016185 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.50 | $34.33 | +0.014980 |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.49 | $36.53 | +0.014140 |
BP p.l.c. (BP) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $1.9434 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
BP p.l.c. (BP) delivered a total return of 17.17% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 10.60%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 6.56 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in BP p.l.c. one year ago would be worth $11,717 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,060. Dividend reinvestment added $656 to the portfolio value.
Yes, BP p.l.c. (BP) pays dividends. Over the past year, BP paid 4 dividends totaling $1.9434 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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