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AMGN Amgen dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Amgen's most recent quarterly dividend of $2.25 per share was on Feb 15, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $8.64 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.29%. The latest AMGN distribution of $2.25 marks a dividend growth of 6%.

Key dates

  • AMGN last dividend date: Feb 15, 2024
  • AMGN next dividend date: May 16, 2024
AMGN dividend stats
DPS
$8.64
Dividend yield
3.29%
Payout ratio
68.8%
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
1.94%
Payout ratio
35.5%

Dividend yield

What is Amgen current dividend yield

Amgen's dividend yield of 3.29% is higher than the Healthcare sector average but lower than the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 1.94%, Amgen's dividend yield is 70% higher. Historically AMGN's dividend yield has averaged at 3.0% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current one.

Dividend history

What is AMGN dividend payout history and dates

Amgen has a history of paying dividends since 2011. Our records of AMGN show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 9% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 1.8%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Feb 15, 2024 Mar 7, 2024 Dec 12, 2023 $2.25 normal
Nov 16, 2023 Dec 8, 2023 Oct 24, 2023 $2.13 normal
Aug 17, 2023 Sep 8, 2023 Aug 1, 2023 $2.13 normal
May 17, 2023 Jun 8, 2023 Mar 7, 2023 $2.13 normal
Feb 14, 2023 Mar 8, 2023 Dec 12, 2022 $2.13 normal
Nov 16, 2022 Dec 8, 2022 Oct 28, 2022 $1.94 normal
Aug 17, 2022 Sep 8, 2022 Aug 3, 2022 $1.94 normal
May 16, 2022 Jun 8, 2022 Mar 2, 2022 $1.94 normal
Feb 14, 2022 Mar 8, 2022 Dec 3, 2021 $1.94 normal
Nov 15, 2021 Dec 8, 2021 Oct 21, 2021 $1.76 normal
Aug 16, 2021 Sep 8, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 $1.76 normal
May 14, 2021 Jun 8, 2021 Mar 3, 2021 $1.76 normal
Feb 11, 2021 Mar 8, 2021 Dec 16, 2020 $1.76 normal
Nov 13, 2020 Dec 8, 2020 Oct 21, 2020 $1.6 normal
Aug 14, 2020 Sep 8, 2020 Jul 23, 2020 $1.6 normal
May 15, 2020 Jun 8, 2020 Mar 4, 2020 $1.6 normal
Feb 13, 2020 Mar 6, 2020 Dec 11, 2019 $1.6 normal
Nov 14, 2019 Dec 6, 2019 Oct 22, 2019 $1.45 normal
Aug 14, 2019 Sep 6, 2019 Aug 2, 2019 $1.45 normal
May 16, 2019 Jun 7, 2019 Mar 7, 2019 $1.45 normal
Feb 14, 2019 Mar 8, 2019 Dec 7, 2018 $1.45 normal
Nov 15, 2018 Dec 7, 2018 Oct 23, 2018 $1.32 normal
Aug 16, 2018 Sep 7, 2018 Jul 31, 2018 $1.32 normal
May 16, 2018 Jun 8, 2018 Mar 7, 2018 $1.32 normal
Feb 14, 2018 Mar 8, 2018 Dec 12, 2017 $1.32 normal
Nov 16, 2017 Dec 8, 2017 Oct 24, 2017 $1.15 normal
Aug 15, 2017 Sep 8, 2017 Jul 28, 2017 $1.15 normal
May 15, 2017 Jun 8, 2017 Mar 7, 2017 $1.15 normal
Feb 13, 2017 Mar 8, 2017 Dec 20, 2016 $1.15 normal
Nov 14, 2016 Dec 8, 2016 Oct 14, 2016 $1 normal
Aug 15, 2016 Sep 8, 2016 Jul 22, 2016 $1 normal
May 13, 2016 Jun 8, 2016 Mar 2, 2016 $1 normal
Feb 11, 2016 Mar 8, 2016 Dec 15, 2015 $1 normal
Nov 12, 2015 Dec 7, 2015 Oct 14, 2015 $0.79 normal
Aug 13, 2015 Sep 8, 2015 Jul 28, 2015 $0.79 normal

Amgen dividend payout ratio

What is Amgen dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Amgen's payout ratio of 68.8% is above the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Healthcare sector average of 35.5%, Amgen's payout ratio is 94% higher.

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

AMGN dividend vs peer dividends

How does AMGN dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
PFE Pfizer Inc 6.5% $1.65 434.2%
BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co 4.84% $2.34 60.3%
GILD Gilead Sciences Inc 4.56% $3.02 66.5%
ABBV AbbVie Inc 3.68% $6.06 222%
AMGN Amgen Inc 3.29% $8.64 68.8%
JNJ Johnson & Johnson 3.27% $4.76 34.3%
ABT Abbott Laboratories 2.01% $2.12 64.6%
LLY ELI LILLY & Co 0.63% $4.69 80.6%

Frequently asked questions

Does Amgen pay a dividend?

Yes, Amgen has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. AMGN has been paying dividends since 2011.

When is Amgen's next dividend?

AMGN has announced its next dividend with ex-date May 16, 2024.

When was AMGN's last dividend?

Amgen's last regular dividend was on Feb 15, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $2.25 per share.

How much dividend does Amgen pay (per share)?

AMGN has paid dividend of $8.64 per share in the last year.

What is Amgen's dividend yield?

Currently Amgen's dividend yield is 3.29%.

How often does Amgen pay dividends?

Amgen pays dividends quarterly.

What is Amgen's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Amgen is 68.8%.

Does Amgen pay a good dividend?

Amgen's dividend yield is more than the Healthcare sector average.