Apple's most recent quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share was on Feb 9, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $0.96 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.57%.
Apple's dividend yield of 0.57% is lower than the Technology sector average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 1.54%, Apple's dividend yield is 63% lower. Historically AAPL's dividend yield has averaged at 0.7% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
Apple has a history of paying dividends since 2012. Our records of AAPL show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 4.3% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 2.2% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 2.4%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.24 | normal |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $0.24 | normal |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | Aug 3, 2023 | $0.24 | normal |
| May 12, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | May 4, 2023 | $0.24 | normal |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 | $0.23 | normal |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $0.23 | normal |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.23 | normal |
| May 6, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $0.23 | normal |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 | $0.22 | normal |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 11, 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $0.22 | normal |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | $0.22 | normal | |
| May 7, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 | $0.22 | normal |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Feb 11, 2021 | Jan 27, 2021 | $0.205 | normal |
| Nov 6, 2020 | Nov 12, 2020 | Oct 29, 2020 | $0.205 | normal |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Aug 13, 2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | $0.205 | normal |
| May 8, 2020 | May 14, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.205 | normal |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Feb 13, 2020 | Jan 28, 2020 | $0.193 | normal |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Nov 14, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | $0.193 | normal |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 | Jul 30, 2019 | $0.193 | normal |
| May 10, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.193 | normal |
| Feb 8, 2019 | Feb 14, 2019 | Jan 29, 2019 | $0.183 | normal |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | $0.183 | normal |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Aug 16, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | $0.183 | normal |
| May 11, 2018 | May 17, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | $0.183 | normal |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | $0.158 | normal |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Nov 16, 2017 | Nov 2, 2017 | $0.158 | normal |
| Aug 10, 2017 | Aug 17, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | $0.158 | normal |
| May 11, 2017 | May 18, 2017 | May 2, 2017 | $0.158 | normal |
| Feb 9, 2017 | Feb 16, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 | $0.143 | normal |
| Nov 3, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 | Oct 25, 2016 | $0.143 | normal |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Aug 11, 2016 | Jul 26, 2016 | $0.143 | normal |
| May 5, 2016 | May 12, 2016 | Apr 26, 2016 | $0.143 | normal |
| Feb 4, 2016 | Feb 11, 2016 | Jan 26, 2016 | $0.13 | normal |
| Nov 5, 2015 | Nov 12, 2015 | Oct 27, 2015 | $0.13 | normal |
| Aug 6, 2015 | Aug 13, 2015 | Jul 21, 2015 | $0.13 | normal |
Apple's payout ratio of 14.9% is below the Technology sector average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 33.6%, Apple's payout ratio is 56% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPQ Hp Inc | 3.83% | $1.08 | 31.1% |
| MSFT Microsoft Corp | 0.72% | $2.86 | 25.8% |
| AAPL Apple Inc | 0.57% | $0.96 | 14.9% |
Yes, Apple has been paying dividends for the last 12 years.
AAPL hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in May 2024.
Apple's last regular dividend was on Feb 9, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.24 per share.
AAPL's annualized dividend per share is $0.96.
Currently Apple's dividend yield is 0.57%.
Apple pays dividends quarterly.
Apple's dividend payout ratio is 14.9%.
Apple's dividend yield is less than the Technology sector average.