When is Bristol Myers Squibb Co (BMY) next ex-dividend date?
Bristol Myers Squibb Co's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 2, 2026 ($0.63 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on November 2, 2026.
BMY dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.63 per share, July 2, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.52 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 1.6%, from $0.62 to $0.63 |
| 5-year growth rate | 5.2% a year, compounded ($0.49 → $0.63) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 17, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 29 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 216 payments since July 1972 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Bristol Myers Squibb Co has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for BMY, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.63 | Sep 15, 2026 |
Bristol Myers Squibb Co's dividend schedule
Bristol Myers Squibb Co has paid quarterly across the 53 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 2, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 29 days, based on the announcements we hold for BMY.
Increases have a season: of the 21 raises in our record, most take effect with the January payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 1.6%, effective with the January 2026 ex-date.
BMY dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 216 going back to July 1972.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | $0.62 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.57 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.57 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | $0.57 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | $0.57 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.54 |
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.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of BMY's October 2 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is BMY's next ex-dividend date?
- Bristol Myers Squibb Co goes ex-dividend on October 2, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own BMY 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 BMY pay a dividend?
- Bristol Myers Squibb Co has historically paid quarterly, across 216 payments since July 1972.
- How much does BMY pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.63 per share, with an ex-date of July 2, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.52 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.