The Aker BP share
Total shareholder return
Liquidity by month
Dividend
Aker BP pays dividends each quarter. For 2024, the company plans a total dividend of USD 2.40 per share. The company’s ambition is to increase the dividend by a minimum of 5 percent per year, with additional potential at higher commodity prices. The dividend policy is designed with the goal of ensuring the company retains its investment grade credit rating.
Dividend history
| Date of approval | Ex date | Record date | Payment date | Total dividend (USD million) | Dividend per share (USD) | Dividend per share (NOK) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.04.2024 | 29.04.2024 | 30.04.2024 | 08.05.2024 | 379.2 | 0.60 | 6.59196 |
| 07.02.2024 | 13.02.2024 | 14.02.2024 | 21.02.2024 | 379.2 | 0.60 | 6.33546 |
| 26.10.2023 | 01.11.2023 | 02.11.2023 | 09.11.2023 | 347.6 | 0.55 | 6.18822 |
| 12.07.2023 | 18.07.2023 | 19.07.2023 | 26.07.2023 | 347.6 | 0.55 | 5.6578 |
| 26.04.2023 | 03.05.2023 | 04.05.2023 | 11.05.2023 | 347.6 | 0.55 | 5.83506 |
| 09.02.2023 | 15.02.2023 | 16.02.2023 | 23.02.2023 | 347.6 | 0.55 | 5.57216 |
| 25.10.2022 | 31.10.2022 | 01.11.2022 | 08.11.2022 | 331.8 | 0.525 | 5.5282 |
| 19.07.2022 | 16.08.2022 | 17.08.2022 | 24.08.2022 | 331.8 | 0.525 | 5.20559 |
| 27.04.2022 | 03.05.2022 | 04.05.2022 | 11.05.2022 | 171 | 0.475 | 4.39128 |
| 09.02.2022 | 15.02.2022 | 16.02.2022 | 23.02.2022 | 171 | 0.475 | 4.1782 |
| 27.10.2021 | 02.11.2021 | 03.11.2021 | 12.11.2021 | 150 | 0.4165 | 3.49119 |
| 14.07.2021 | 20.07.2021 | 21.07.2021 | 28.07.2021 | 112.5 | 0.3124 | 2.73258 |
| 27.04.2021 | 03.05.2021 | 04.05.2021 | 11.05.2021 | 112.5 | 0.3124 | 2.58628 |
| 03.02.2021 | 10.02.2021 | 11.02.2021 | 18.02.2021 | 112.5 | 0.3124 | 2.69167 |
| 28.10.2020 | 02.11.2020 | 03.11.2020 | 12.11.2020 | 70.8 | 0.1967 | 1.83989 |
| 13.07.2020 | 31.07.2020 | 03.08.2020 | 10.08.2020 | 70.8 | 0.1967 | 1.85169 |
| 05.05.2020 | 08.05.2020 | 11.05.2020 | 22.05.2020 | 70.8 | 0.1967 | 2.02683 |
| 10.02.2020 | 13.02.2020 | 14.02.2020 | 24.02.2020 | 212.5 | 0.5901 | 5.45251 |
| 21.10.2019 | 31.10.2019 | 01.11.2019 | 08.11.2019 | 187.5 | 0.5207 | 4.73642 |
| 11.07.2019 | 01.08.2019 | 02.08.2019 | 19.08.2019 | 187.5 | 0.5207 | 4.44417 |
| 25.04.2019 | 08.05.2019 | 09.05.2019 | 16.05.2019 | 187.5 | 0.5207 | 4.52363 |
| 05.02.2019 | 11.02.2019 | 12.02.2018 | 19.02.2019 | 187.5 | 0.5207 | 4.41142 |
| 18.10.2018 | 01.11.2018 | 02.11.2018 | 09.11.2018 | 112.5 | 0.3124 | 2.56866 |
| 12.07.2018 | 01.08.2018 | 02.08.2018 | 09.08.2018 | 112.5 | 0.3124 | 2.5308 |
| 06.05.2018 | 09.05.2018 | 11.05.2018 | 22.05.2018 | 112.5 | 0.3124 | 2.51718 |
| 01.02.2018 | 06.02.2018 | 07.02.2018 | 14.02.2018 | 112.5 | 0.3124 | 2.39974 |
| 29.10.2017 | 01.11.2017 | 02.11.2017 | 09.11.2017 | 62.5 | 0.185 | 1.50694 |
| 13.07.2017 | 01.08.2017 | 02.08.2017 | 09.08.2017 | 62.5 | 0.185 | 1.45977 |
| 27.04.2017 | 10.05.2017 | 11.05.2017 | 19.05.2017 | 62.5 | 0.185 | 1.57156 |
| 03.02.2017 | 09.02.2017 | 10.02.2017 | 17.02.2017 | 62.5 | 0.185 | 1.55202 |
| 24.11.2016 | 29.11.2016 | 30.11.2016 | 07.12.2016 | 62.5 | 0.185 | 1.55348 |
Dividend timetable
| Event | Announcement | Ex-dividend | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 24.04.2024 | 29.04.2024 | 30.04.2024 | 08.05.2024 |
| Q2 2024 | 12.07.2024 | 17.07.2024 | 18.07.2024 | 25.07.2024 |
| Q3 2024 | 30.10.2024 | 04.11.2024 | 05.11.2024 | 13.11.2024 |
Transactions in own shares
The General Meeting has authorised the Board of Directors to acquire treasury shares equivalent to up to 5 per cent of the total share capital. The mandate is valid until the next ordinary general meeting.
Most recent transactions in own shares:
| Date reported | Description | Δ Shares | Price | New holding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-16 | Sale of shares to employees | -862,255 | 230.02 | 728,456 |
| 2023-07-10 | Termination of SDR programme | 1,361,646 | 254.17 | 1,590,711 |
| 2022-11-02 | Sale of shares to employees | -596,590 | 242.00 | 229,065 |
| 2022-08-25 | Market transactions | 50,000 | 345.78 | 825,655 |
| 2022-08-19 | Market transactions | 250,000 | 324.35 | 775,655 |
| 2022-08-15 | Market transactions | 200,000 | 325.57 | 525,655 |
| 2021-12-31 | Holding per year-end 2021 | 325,655 |
Aker BP on OTC QX®
Aker BP’s shares are also traded on the OTCQX® Best Market. The ordinary shares are traded under the symbol AKRBF. In addition, an unsponsored ADR is traded under the symbol AKRBY. Note that the ADRs represent half shares.
Largest shareholders
Account Manager
Aker BP’s shares are registered in Euronext Securities Oslo (previously known as VPS). DNB Bank acts as Aker BP’s account manager.
DNB Bank ASA
Securities services
Dronning Eufemias gate 30
N-0191 Oslo
NORWAY
Phone: +47 22 26 80 20
E-mail: kua@dnb.no
