# BMY stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BMY (Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Common Stock): 1-year total return +41.54%, price return +33.72%, max drawdown 13.42%, trailing yield 4.12%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/bmy/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Common Stock.

BMY gained 41.54% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+33.72% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 12.66% with dividends reinvested, or +2.31% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 13.42%, and it closed 24.63% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($81.13 on Dec. 2, 2022). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.52 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.12%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -8.69% | -9.62% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +6.28% | +5.20% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +4.78% | +2.60% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +18.38% | +13.37% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +41.54% | +33.72% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +22.96% (+7.13%/yr) | +5.70% (+1.87%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +12.66% (+2.31%/yr) | -9.14% (-1.82%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +18.38% | +13.37% |
| 2025 | +0.13% | -4.63% |
| 2024 | +15.78% | +10.23% |
| 2023 | -26.15% | -28.69% |
| 2022 | +19.00% | +15.40% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 13.42% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 32.50% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 51.12% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $81.13 on 2022-12-02 (-24.63% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $42.60 to $68.09 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 51.12%, from 2022-12-02 to 2024-07-05, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.52 per share in 4 payments, yield 4.12%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-02 ($0.63).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.52 | 4 |
| 2025 | $2.48 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.40 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.28 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.16 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/