BPCL Dividend History 2024 : One of India’s well-known petroleum and natural gas companies, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s stocks are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India. In this article we will discuss on dividend history of BPCL. All the details are given below like ex-date, record date, last 10 or 5 years history, etc.
Brief Information about BPCL
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is an Indian government-owned company under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It operates three refineries located in Bina, Kochi, and Mumbai, making it the second-largest government-owned oil producer in India. BPCL was ranked 309th on the Fortune Global 500 list of the world’s largest PSUs in 2020 and 1052nd on Forbes’s “Global 2000” list in 2023.
Dividend history of BPCL
- Since 18 June 2001, BPCL has announced 41 dividends.
- Over the last 12 months, the company has declared an equity dividend of ₹31.50 per share.
- In last year (2023), Bharat Petroleum has declared dividend 2 times amounting to total of ₹25 per share.
BPCL Dividend History Last 10 years
Here is the dividend history list of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited are given in the table. You can view the details of company’s past 10 years.
| Ex-Date | Record Date | Dividend | Dividend Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2024 | 09 Aug 2024 | ₹10.50 | FINAL |
| 12 Dec 2023 | 12 Dec 2023 | ₹21.00 | INTERIM |
| 11 Aug 2023 | 11 Aug 2023 | ₹4.00 | FINAL |
| 19 Aug 2022 | – | ₹6.00 | FINAL |
| 10 Feb 2022 | 11 Feb 2022 | ₹5.00 | INTERIM |
| 11 Nov 2021 | 12 Nov 2021 | ₹5.00 | INTERIM |
| 16 Sep 2021 | – | ₹35.00 | SPECIAL |
| 16 Sep 2021 | – | ₹23.00 | FINAL |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 27 Mar 2021 | ₹5.00 | INTERIM |
| 17 Feb 2021 | 19 Feb 2021 | ₹16.00 | INTERIM |
| 23 Mar 2020 | 24 Mar 2020 | ₹16.50 | INTERIM |
| 21 Aug 2019 | – | ₹8.00 | FINAL |
| 21 Feb 2019 | 23 Feb 2019 | ₹11.00 | INTERIM |
| 31 Aug 2018 | – | ₹7.00 | FINAL |
| 22 Feb 2018 | 24 Feb 2018 | ₹14.00 | INTERIM |
| 08 Jun 2017 | – | ₹1.00 | FINAL |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 27 Mar 2017 | ₹12.00 | INTERIM |
| 28 Feb 2017 | 01 Mar 2017 | ₹19.50 | INTERIM |
| 06 Jun 2016 | – | ₹15.00 | FINAL |
| 03 Mar 2016 | 05 Mar 2016 | ₹3.50 | INTERIM |
| 02 Feb 2016 | 03 Feb 2016 | ₹12.50 | INTERIM |
| 28 Aug 2015 | – | ₹22.50 | FINAL |
| 05 Sep 2014 | – | ₹17.00 | FINAL |
| 06 Sep 2013 | – | ₹11.00 | FINAL |
| 13 Jul 2012 | – | ₹11.00 | FINAL |
| 05 Sep 2011 | – | ₹14.00 | FINAL |
| 08 Sep 2010 | – | ₹14.00 | FINAL |
| 26 Aug 2009 | – | ₹7.00 | FINAL |
| 10 Sep 2008 | – | ₹4.00 | FINAL |
| 04 Sep 2007 | – | ₹10.00 | FINAL |
| 15 Jan 2007 | 16 Jan 2007 | ₹6.00 | INTERIM |
| 15 Nov 2006 | – | ₹2.50 | FINAL |
| 07 Jun 2005 | 08 Jun 2005 | ₹7.50 | INTERIM |
| 24 Dec 2004 | 27 Dec 2004 | ₹5.00 | INTERIM |
| 28 Jul 2004 | – | ₹11.50 | FINAL |
| 01 Jan 2004 | 02 Jan 2004 | ₹6.00 | FINAL |
| 16 Jul 2003 | – | ₹13.00 | FINAL |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 04 Feb 2003 | ₹2.00 | INTERIM |
| 08 Aug 2002 | – | ₹0.00 | FINAL |
| 02 Aug 2001 | – | ₹0.00 | FINAL |
| 18 Jun 2001 | 02 Jul 2001 | ₹0.00 | INTERIM |
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BPCL Bonus History
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. has issued 6 bonuses since 14 October 1994. The most recent bonus was in this year, with a 1:1 ratio. The shares have been trading ex-date since June 21, 2024.
| Ex-Bonus Date | Record Date | Bonus Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2024 | 22 Jun 2024 | 1:1 |
| 13 Jul 2017 | 15 Jul 2017 | 1:2 |
| 13 Jul 2016 | 14 Jul 2016 | 1:1 |
| 13 Jul 2012 | – | 1:1 |
| 18 Dec 2000 | 05 Jan 2001 | 1:1 |
| 14 Oct 1994 | 16 Nov 1994 | 2:1 |
Merit and Demerits of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Every company has some strengths and weaknesses in market aspects. In present, BPCL company also has its own set of pros and cons.
- The company has decreased its debt, achieved strong profit growth with a 28.2% CAGR over the last five years, and consistently maintained a healthy dividend payout of 28.6% and it has no significant drawbacks at this time (according to screener.in)
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FAQs on BPCL Dividend History
1- Who is eligible for dividend ?
Answer : To qualify for a declared dividend, you need to purchase the stock or already hold it before the ex-dividend date (also called the ex-date). This purchase must be made at least two days prior to the record date.
2- Is BPCL giving dividends in 2024 ?
Answer : Yes, In 2024, Bharat Petroleum has declared dividend 1 times (on 09 Aug 2024), amounting to total of ₹ 10.5 per share.
3- Does Bharat Petroleum Corpn Ltd pay dividends regularly ?
Answer : The BPCL has a good dividend track report and has consistently declared dividends for the last 5 years.
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