BMW
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| Year | Dividend | Yield | Change | Ex-Date | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.30 EUR | 0.00 % | Unchanged | 05/14/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| 2024 | 4.30 EUR | 5.54 % | -28.3 % | 05/15/2025 | 05/19/2025 |
| 2023 | 6.00 EUR | 6.22 % | -29.4 % | 05/16/2024 | 05/20/2024 |
| 2022 | 8.50 EUR | 8.55 % | +46.6 % | 05/12/2023 | 05/16/2023 |
| 2021 | 5.80 EUR | 7.65 % | +205.3 % | 05/12/2022 | 05/16/2022 |
| 2020 | 1.90 EUR | 2.32 % | -24.0 % | 05/13/2021 | 05/17/2021 |
| 2019 | 2.50 EUR | 5.36 % | -28.6 % | 05/15/2020 | 06/14/2020 |
| 2018 | 3.50 EUR | 5.29 % | -12.5 % | 05/17/2019 | 06/16/2019 |
| 2017 | 4.00 EUR | 4.52 % | +14.3 % | 05/18/2018 | 06/17/2018 |
| 2016 | 3.50 EUR | 4.01 % | +9.4 % | 05/12/2017 | 06/11/2017 |
| 2015 | 3.20 EUR | 4.34 % | +10.3 % | 05/13/2016 | 06/12/2016 |
| 2014 | 2.90 EUR | 2.77 % | +11.5 % | 05/14/2015 | 06/13/2015 |
| 2013 | 2.60 EUR | 3.01 % | +4.0 % | 05/16/2014 | 06/15/2014 |
| 2012 | 2.50 EUR | 3.48 % | +8.7 % | 05/15/2013 | 06/14/2013 |
| 2011 | 2.30 EUR | 3.67 % | First dividend | 05/17/2012 | 06/16/2012 |
BMW, or Bavarian Motor Works, is a German multinational corporation which produces luxury vehicles and motorcycles. The company was founded in 1916 as a manufacturer of aircraft engines, which it produced from 1917 until 1918 and again from 1933 to 1945.
In 2014, BMW was the world’s twelfth-largest producer of motor vehicles, with 2,279,503 vehicles produced. The company has significant motorsport history, especially in touring cars, Formula 1, sports cars and the Isle of Man TT.
BMW’s origins can be traced back to three separate German companies: Rapp Motorenwerke, Bayerische Flugzeugwerke and Automobilwerk Eisenach. The history of the name itself begins with Rapp Motorenwerke, an aircraft engine manufacturer. In April 1917, following the departure of the founder Karl Friedrich Rapp, the company was renamed Bayerische Motorenwerke GmbH. This is where the name BMW originates.
BMW’s first significant aircraft engine was the BMW IIIa inline-six liquid-cooled engine of 1918, much preferred for its high-altitude performance. With German rearmament in the 1930s, the company again began producing aircraft engines for the Luftwaffe. Among its successful World War II engine designs were the BMW 132 and BMW 801 air-cooled radial engines, and the pioneering BMW 003 axial-flow turbojet, which powered the tiny, 1944–1945–era jet-powered “emergency fighter”, the Heinkel He 162 Spatz.
After the end of World War II in 1945, BMW was banned from producing motorcycles or automobiles. This ban was lifted in 1948, after which the company emerged as a motorcycle manufacturer and was eventually allowed to produce automobiles. BMW’s motorcycle history began in 1921 when the company commenced manufacturing engines for other companies. Motorcycle manufacturing now operates under the BMW Motorrad brand.
BMW’s first car, the Dixi, was based on the Austin 7 and licensed from the Austin Motor Company in Birmingham, England. BMW’s own cars were powered by engines produced by the company. Production of automobiles was resumed in 1952 and BMW has since remained one of the leading producers of luxury vehicles in the world.
The company has significant motorsport history, especially in touring cars, Formula 1, sports cars and the Isle of Man TT. BMW’s production of automobiles began in 1952, when the company purchased the Automobilwerk Eisenach car company. BMW’s first car, the BMW 3/15, was produced from 1927 to 1929.
In the 1950s, BMW expanded its range to include luxury cars and sports cars. In 1952, the BMW 501 luxury sedan was released. BMW’s line of luxury cars grew in the 1960s with the addition of the BMW 2500 and the BMW 2800. The company’s sports car line began with the BMW 507 in 1956. The BMW M division was founded in 1972 to produce high-performance versions of BMW’s products.
Today, BMW is one of the leading producers of luxury vehicles and has a strong presence in the global market. The company’s vehicles are known for their performance, handling, and stylish designs. BMW has a reputation for producing high-quality vehicles that are built to last, and the company’s commitment to innovation and technology has helped it stay at the forefront of the automotive industry.