AAPL
Apple
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Technology
- NASDAQ: AAPL
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 11, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.34%
Payout ratio: 12.7%
Apple's most recent dividend of $0.27 per share was on May 11, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $1.05 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.34%. The latest AAPL distribution of $0.27 marks a dividend growth of 3.8%.
AAPL dividend stats
vs. Technology sector
Apple Dividend yield
Apple's dividend yield of 0.34% is lower than the Technology sector average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 1.41%, Apple's dividend yield is 76% lower. Historically AAPL's dividend yield has averaged at 0.5% in the last 5 years, which is more than the current one.
AAPL Dividend history
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% for the last year. But since the stock price has gone up by 53% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 32%.
Apple Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | $0.27 | 0.36% |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $0.26 | 0.38% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.26 | 0.38% |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $0.26 | 0.45% |
| May 12, 2025 | $0.26 | 0.48% |
| 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 12.7% is below the Technology sector average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 33%, Apple's payout ratio is 62% 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 | 4.61% | $1.18 | 43.2% |
| MSFT Microsoft Corp | 0.85% | $3.56 | 21.1% |
| AAPL Apple Inc | 0.34% | $1.05 | 12.7% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Apple pay a dividend?
Yes, Apple has been paying dividends for the last 14 years.
When was AAPL's last dividend?
Apple's last regular dividend was on May 11, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.27 per share.
How much dividend does Apple pay (per share)?
AAPL's annualized dividend per share is $1.05.
What is Apple's dividend yield?
Currently Apple's dividend yield is 0.34%.
How often does Apple pay dividends?
Apple pays dividends quarterly.
What is Apple's dividend payout ratio?
Apple's dividend payout ratio is 12.7%.
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.