AAPL Apple dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- Technology
- NASDAQ: AAPL
- Dividend
Apple's most recent dividend of $0.25 per share was on Feb 10, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.5%.
Key dates
- AAPL last dividend date: Feb 10, 2025
AAPL dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
Apple's dividend yield of 0.5% is lower than the Technology sector average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 1.82%, Apple's dividend yield is 73% lower. Historically AAPL's dividend yield has averaged at 0.6% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
Dividend history
Apple has a history of paying dividends since 2012. Our records of AAPL show that the company has issued three dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 3.1% for the last year. But since the stock price has gone up by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 6%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.25 | 0.44% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.25 | 0.44% |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.25 | 0.45% |
| May 10, 2024 | $0.25 | 0.53% |
| Feb 9, 2024 | $0.24 | 0.51% |
| Nov 10, 2023 | $0.24 | 0.51% |
| Aug 11, 2023 | $0.24 | 0.53% |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.24 | 0.54% |
| Feb 10, 2023 | $0.23 | 0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2022 | $0.23 | 0.66% |
| Aug 5, 2022 | $0.23 | 0.54% |
| May 6, 2022 | $0.23 | 0.57% |
| Feb 4, 2022 | $0.22 | 0.51% |
| Nov 5, 2021 | $0.22 | 0.57% |
| Aug 6, 2021 | $0.22 | 0.58% |
| May 7, 2021 | $0.22 | 0.64% |
| Feb 5, 2021 | $0.205 | 0.6% |
| Nov 6, 2020 | $0.205 | 0.68% |
| Aug 7, 2020 | $0.205 | 0.72% |
| May 8, 2020 | $0.205 | 1.01% |
| Feb 7, 2020 | $0.193 | 0.96% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.193 | 1.17% |
| Aug 9, 2019 | $0.193 | 1.49% |
| May 10, 2019 | $0.193 | 1.5% |
| Feb 8, 2019 | $0.183 | 1.71% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.183 | 1.35% |
| Aug 10, 2018 | $0.183 | 1.31% |
| May 11, 2018 | $0.183 | 1.39% |
| Feb 9, 2018 | $0.158 | 1.61% |
| Nov 10, 2017 | $0.158 | 1.41% |
| Aug 10, 2017 | $0.158 | 1.55% |
| May 11, 2017 | $0.158 | 1.52% |
| Feb 9, 2017 | $0.143 | 1.72% |
| Nov 3, 2016 | $0.143 | 2.03% |
| Aug 4, 2016 | $0.143 | 2.06% |
| May 5, 2016 | $0.143 | 2.28% |
| Feb 4, 2016 | $0.13 | 2.15% |
| Nov 5, 2015 | $0.13 | 1.68% |
| Aug 6, 2015 | $0.13 | 1.72% |
| May 7, 2015 | $0.13 | 1.54% |
| Feb 5, 2015 | $0.118 | 1.57% |
Apple dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Apple's payout ratio of 15.5% is below the Technology sector average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 40.1%, Apple's payout ratio is 61% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AAPL dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPQ Hp Inc | 4.27% | $1.13 | 40.4% |
| MSFT Microsoft Corp | 0.72% | $3.16 | 24.3% |
| AAPL Apple Inc | 0.5% | $1 | 15.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Apple pay a dividend?
Yes, Apple has been paying dividends for the last 13 years.
When was AAPL's last dividend?
Apple's last regular dividend was on Feb 10, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.25 per share.
How much dividend does Apple pay (per share)?
AAPL's annualized dividend per share is $1.
What is Apple's dividend yield?
Currently Apple's dividend yield is 0.5%.
How often does Apple pay dividends?
Apple pays dividends quarterly.
What is Apple's dividend payout ratio?
Apple's dividend payout ratio is 15.5%.
Does Apple pay a good dividend?
Apple's dividend yield is less than the Technology sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.