BP (NYSE: BP) sets Q1 2026 dividend and reports insider share grants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BP p.l.c. reports its first quarter 2026 interim dividend and recent management equity dealings. The dividend is set at US$0.0832 per ordinary share and US$0.4992 per ADS, payable on 26 June 2026 to shareholders on the register on 15 May 2026.

The cash dividend for sterling shareholders is 6.1844 pence per share, based on an exchange rate of £1 = US$1.34533. The board is not offering a scrip dividend, though dividend reinvestment plans are available. Several senior executives acquired small numbers of shares via the BP ShareMatch UK Plan, and Gordon Birrell received options over 2,650 shares at £4.12 under the BP ShareSave (SAYE) UK Plan.

Key Figures

Interim dividend per ordinary share: US$0.0832 per share Interim dividend per ADS: US$0.4992 per ADS Sterling dividend per share: 6.1844 pence per share +4 more

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Interim dividend per ordinary share US$0.0832 per share First quarter 2026 dividend

Interim dividend per ADS US$0.4992 per ADS First quarter 2026 dividend

Sterling dividend per share 6.1844 pence per share Cash dividend on 26 June 2026

FX rate for conversion £1 = US$1.34533 Average rate 3–5 June 2026 for dividend

CFO ShareMatch purchase 5 shares at £5.293; £26.46 total Kate Thomson acquisition on 10 June 2026

Deputy CEO ShareMatch purchase 60 shares at £5.293; £317.58 total Carol Howle acquisition on 10 June 2026

Options granted to Gordon Birrell 2,650 shares at £4.12; £10,918 total BP ShareSave (SAYE) UK Plan, 25 June 2026

Key Terms

interim dividend, scrip dividend alternative, BP ShareMatch UK Plan, BP ShareSave (SAYE) UK Plan, +1 more

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interim dividend financial

"the interim dividend for the first quarter of 2026 would be US$0.0832 per ordinary share"

An interim dividend is a cash payment a company declares and often pays before its annual results are finalized, similar to a mid‑year bonus paid from current profits. It matters to investors because it delivers immediate income, signals the company’s short‑term cash strength and confidence in ongoing earnings, and can influence share price and investor expectations about future payouts.

scrip dividend alternative financial

"The board has decided not to offer a scrip dividend alternative in respect of the first quarter 2026 dividend."

BP ShareMatch UK Plan financial

"Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan"

BP ShareSave (SAYE) UK Plan financial

"Grant of options pursuant to the BP ShareSave (SAYE) UK Plan"

Market Abuse Regulation regulatory

"This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation."

Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.

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FAQ

What interim dividend did BP (BP) declare for the first quarter of 2026?

BP declared an interim dividend of US$0.0832 per ordinary share for first quarter 2026. American Depositary Share (ADS) holders receive US$0.4992 per ADS, reflecting six ordinary shares per ADS, with payment aligned to the same dividend timetable.

When will BP (BP) pay the first quarter 2026 dividend and what is the record date?

BP will pay the first quarter 2026 interim dividend on 26 June 2026. Shareholders must be on the share register on 15 May 2026 to receive it, making that the key record date determining dividend eligibility for investors.

How much will BP shareholders receive in sterling for the Q1 2026 dividend?

Ordinary shareholders will receive 6.1844 pence per share for the first quarter 2026 dividend. This amount results from converting the US dollar dividend using an exchange rate of £1 = US$1.34533 averaged over three dealing days in June 2026.

Is BP offering a scrip dividend alternative for the first quarter 2026 payout?

BP is not offering a scrip dividend alternative for the first quarter 2026 dividend. Instead, shareholders can use dividend reinvestment plans, which allow many ordinary and ADS holders to reinvest cash dividends into additional BP shares, subject to certain exceptions.

What insider share acquisitions did BP report under the ShareMatch UK Plan?

BP reported small share acquisitions by senior management through the BP ShareMatch UK Plan. For example, CFO Kate Thomson acquired 5 shares at £5.293, while other executives such as Carol Howle and Gordon Birrell also bought modest volumes at the same price outside a trading venue.

What stock options did Gordon Birrell receive under BP’s ShareSave (SAYE) Plan?

Gordon Birrell received a grant of options over 2,650 ordinary shares under the BP ShareSave (SAYE) UK Plan. The options carry an exercise price of £4.12 per share and were granted on 25 June 2026, outside a trading venue, as part of employee savings arrangements.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the period ended 30 June, 2026

BP p.l.c.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1 ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual

reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information

contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of

1934.

Yes No |X|

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Exhibit 1.1	Payment of dividends in sterling dated 09 June 2026
Exhibit 1.2	Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 11 June 2026
Exhibit 1.3	Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 26 June 2026

Exhibit 1.1

9 June 2026

BP p.l.c.

First quarter interim dividend for 2026

Payments of dividends in sterling

On 28 April 2026, the Directors of BP p.l.c. announced that the interim dividend for the first quarter of 2026 would be US$0.0832 per ordinary share (US$0.4992 per ADS). This interim dividend is to be paid on 26 June 2026 to shareholders on the share register on 15 May 2026. The dividend is payable in cash in sterling to holders of ordinary shares and in US dollars to holders of ADSs. The board has decided not to offer a scrip dividend alternative in respect of the first quarter 2026 dividend. Dividend reinvestment plans have been made available for this dividend for ordinary shareholders and ADS holders (subject to certain exceptions) to receive additional bp shares.

Sterling dividends payable in cash will be converted from US dollars at an average of the market exchange rate over the three dealing days between 3 June and 5 June 2026 (£1 = US$1.34533). Accordingly, the amount of sterling dividend payable in cash on 26 June 2026 will be:

6.1844 pence per share.

Details of the first quarter dividend and timetable are available at bp.com/dividends. For further information on your dividend payment options, visit bp.com/drip.

Exhibit 1.2

BP p.l.c.

Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibility or persons closely associated

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Kate Thomson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief financial officer / director
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BP p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of $0.25 GB0007980591
b)	Nature of the transaction	Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£5.293	5
d)	Aggregated information -      Volume -      Price -      Total	5 £5.293 £26.46
e)	Date of the transaction	10 June 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Carol Howle
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Deputy chief executive officer
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BP p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of $0.25 GB0007980591
b)	Nature of the transaction	Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£5.293	60
d)	Aggregated information -      Volume -      Price -      Total	60 £5.293 £317.58
e)	Date of the transaction	10 June 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Gordon Birrell
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	EVP, production & operations
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BP p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of $0.25 GB0007980591
b)	Nature of the transaction	Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£5.293	70
d)	Aggregated information -      Volume -      Price -      Total	70 £5.293 £370.51
e)	Date of the transaction	10 June 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Kerry Dryburgh
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	EVP, people, culture & communications and chief human resources and communications officer
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BP p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of $0.25 GB0007980591
b)	Nature of the transaction	Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£5.293	70
d)	Aggregated information -      Volume -      Price -      Total	70 £5.293 £370.51
e)	Date of the transaction	10 June 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Michael Sosso
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	EVP, legal
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BP p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of $0.25 GB0007980591
b)	Nature of the transaction	Shares acquired through participation in the BP ShareMatch UK Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£5.293	70
d)	Aggregated information -      Volume -      Price -      Total	70 £5.293 £370.15
e)	Date of the transaction	10 June 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.

Exhibit 1.3

BP p.l.c.

Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibility or persons closely associated

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Gordon Birrell
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	EVP, production & operations
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BP p.l.c.
b)	LEI	213800LH1BZH3DI6G760
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares of $0.25 GB0007980591
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options pursuant to the BP ShareSave (SAYE) UK Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£4.12	2,650
d)	Aggregated information -      Volume -      Price -      Total	2,650 £4.12 £10,918
e)	Date of the transaction	25 June 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BP p.l.c.

(Registrant)

Dated: 01 July 2026

/s/ Ben J. S. Mathews

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Ben J. S. Mathews

Company Secretary