BP (LTS:0HKP) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 8.60% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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LTS:0HKP BP PLC LTS:0HKP
71 GF Score
Price $43.36
GF Value $37.41
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is BP 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

BP LTS:0HKP +2.05% 71 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 8.70. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HKP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 334 Oil & Gas companies, BP ranks worse than 54.49% on this metric.

BP's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for BP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0HKP' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.4   Med: 8.7   Max: 37.4
Current: 8.6

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of BP was 37.40% per year. The lowest was -23.40% per year. And the median was 8.70% per year.

LTS:0HKP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than
54.49% of 334 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 10.85 vs LTS:0HKP: 8.60

During the past 12 months, BP's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

BP's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.32. As of today, BP's Dividend Yield % is 4.70%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of BP PLC is 0.74, which seems too high.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.


BP  (LTS:0HKP) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

BP's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.499/ 1.584
=0.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of BP was 65.40. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.79.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of BP PLC is 0.74, which seems too high.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

BP Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.4992002026-05-152026-05-152026-06-26Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.4992002026-02-202026-02-202026-03-27Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.4992002025-11-142025-11-142025-12-19Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.4992002025-08-152025-08-152025-09-19Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

BP's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.9968/43.36
=4.61 %

Current Share Price is $43.36.
BP's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.9968.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of BP was 14.55%. The lowest was 3.36%. And the median was 5.69%.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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LTS:0HKP vs XOM, CVX: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, BP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


BP 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, BP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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BP 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.60% mean?
BP (LTS:0HKP) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.60% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on BP and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.70. According to the industry distribution chart, BP ranks #182 out of 334 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is BP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
BP's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.60% is near median its 10-year median of 8.70. The Oil & Gas industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.85. BP's value of 8.60% is 20.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BP ranks #182 out of 334 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BP has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, BP ranks #182 out of 334 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places BP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.85. BP's value of 8.60% is 20.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.70 vs. the industry median of 10.85, BP has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Oil & Gas companies is 10.85, based on 334 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BP's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.60% is 20.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on BP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BP's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BP (LTS:0HKP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.41, compared to a current price of $43.36 — trading 15.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.70 and 20.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 10.85. BP's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BP (LTS:0HKP), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is BP (LTS:0HKP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $43.36 is trading 15.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.41. GuruFocus considers BP to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0HKP:

  • 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 8.60% (near median its 10-year median of 8.70)
  • GF Value™: $37.41 vs. price of $43.36 (15.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#182 of 334)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HKP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1 St James\'s Square, London, GBR, SW1Y 4PD
BP is an integrated energy company that explores for, produces, and refines oil and gas around the world. In 2025, it produced 1.2 million barrels of liquids and 6.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At the end of 2025, proved hydrocarbon reserves stood at 6.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 56% of which are liquids. The company operates refineries with a total crude distillation capacity of 1.56 million barrels of oil per day.
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