# BP stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> BP (BP p.l.c. Common Stock): 1-year total return +53.78%, price return +46.29%, max drawdown 24.10%, trailing yield 3.99%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/bp/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

BP p.l.c. Common Stock. Market cap: $130B, average daily dollar volume $465M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance).

BP gained 53.78% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+46.29% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 175.10% with dividends reinvested, or +21.13% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 24.10%, and it closed 1.54% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($51.32 on Oct. 23, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.02 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.99%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +14.45% | +14.45% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +16.72% | +15.31% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +11.83% | +9.25% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +50.88% | +45.49% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +53.78% | +46.29% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +52.98% (+15.22%/yr) | +30.16% (+9.18%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +175.10% (+21.13%/yr) | +111.69% (+15.27%/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) | +50.88% | +45.49% |
| 2025 | +24.51% | +17.49% |
| 2024 | -11.81% | -16.50% |
| 2023 | +5.99% | +1.35% |
| 2022 | +37.01% | +31.17% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 24.10% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 34.15% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 36.35% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $51.32 on 2026-10-23 (-1.54% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $33.31 to $51.32 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 36.35%, from 2023-02-14 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2026-03-11 (337 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.02 per share in 4 payments, yield 3.99%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-08-14 ($0.52).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.52 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.96 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.83 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.67 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.38 | 4 |

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