When will Bank Of America Corp /De/ (BAC) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 19, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Thursday, October 22. This is when we
expect Bank Of America Corp /De/ to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Bank Of America Corp /De/ pays dividends quarterly. We hold 162 payments for it, going back to June 1986 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for BAC. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
BAC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.32 per share, September 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.28 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 14.3%, from $0.28 to $0.32 |
| 5-year growth rate | 8.8% a year, compounded ($0.21 → $0.32) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 6, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 41 days before the ex-date, across 55 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 23 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 162 payments since June 1986 |
Bank Of America Corp /De/'s dividend schedule
Bank Of America Corp /De/ has paid quarterly across the 40 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 4, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 55 announcements we have on file, BAC declares a dividend a median of 41 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice BAC gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 23 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 14.3%, from $0.28 to $0.32, effective with the September 2026 ex-date.
BAC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 162 going back to June 1986.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.22 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will BAC announce its next dividend?
- We expect Bank Of America Corp /De/ to declare its next dividend around October 22, 2026 (the week of October 19, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own BAC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does BAC pay a dividend?
- Bank Of America Corp /De/ has historically paid quarterly, across 162 payments since June 1986.
- How much does BAC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.32 per share, with an ex-date of September 4, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.28 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does BAC announce its dividend?
- A median of 41 days before the ex-date, across the 55 declarations we hold.