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AAPL Apple dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Apple's most recent dividend of $0.25 per share was on Aug 12, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $0.98 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.44%.

Key dates

  • AAPL last dividend date: Aug 12, 2024
AAPL dividend stats
DPS
$0.98
Dividend yield
0.44%
Payout ratio
14.9%
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
1.62%
Payout ratio
41.2%

Dividend yield

What is Apple current dividend yield

Apple's dividend yield of 0.44% is lower than the Technology sector average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 1.62%, 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

What is AAPL dividend payout history and dates

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. But since the stock price has gone up by 26% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 17%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
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

What is Apple dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Apple's payout ratio of 14.9% is below the Technology sector average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 41.2%, Apple's payout ratio is 64% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

AAPL dividend vs peer dividends

How does AAPL dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
HPQ Hp Inc 3.04% $1.1 38.3%
MSFT Microsoft Corp 0.73% $3 24.7%
AAPL Apple Inc 0.44% $0.98 14.9%

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 Aug 12, 2024 (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 $0.98.

What is Apple's dividend yield?

Currently Apple's dividend yield is 0.44%.

How often does Apple pay dividends?

Apple pays dividends quarterly.

What is Apple's dividend payout ratio?

Apple's dividend payout ratio is 14.9%.

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. Data from and Sharadar.