Astrazeneca's last dividend was on Feb 22, 2024 (ex-date) with a distribution of $0.985 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.45 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 1.93% based on its recent close price.
AZN has a dividend yield of 1.93% which is higher than the Healthcare sector average but lower than the industry and its peers average. But in comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 1.92%, Astrazeneca's dividend yield is only 0.5% higher. Historically AZN's dividend yield has averaged at 2.5% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.
Astrazeneca has been paying dividends since 2000. AZN has issued two dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 2.1% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 2%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | Feb 8, 2024 | $0.985 | normal |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | $0.465 | normal |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | $0.985 | normal |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | $0.465 | normal | |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 | $0.985 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 13, 2021 | $0.45 | normal | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 29, 2021 | $0.95 | normal | |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | $0.45 | normal |
| Feb 27, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 | $0.95 | normal | |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Sep 9, 2019 | $0.45 | normal | |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | $0.95 | normal |
AZN has a payout ratio of 70.7% which is higher than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 34.8%, Astrazeneca's payout ratio is 103% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFE Pfizer Inc | 6.5% | $1.65 | 434.2% |
| BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co | 5.22% | $2.34 | N/A |
| NVS Novartis AG | 3.88% | $3.78 | 51% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 3.26% | $4.76 | 34.3% |
| MRK Merck & Co Inc | 2.29% | $3 | 2,142.9% |
| ABT Abbott Laboratories | 1.97% | $2.12 | 64.6% |
| AZN Astrazeneca plc | 1.93% | $1.45 | 70.7% |
| LLY ELI LILLY & Co | 0.64% | $4.69 | 80.6% |
Yes, Astrazeneca has paid two dividends in the last 12 months. AZN has been paying dividends since 2000.
AZN hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend frequency, it is likely that its next dividend will be in August 2024.
Astrazeneca's last regular dividend was on Feb 22, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.985 per share.
AZN has paid dividend of $1.45 per share in the last year.
Astrazeneca's current dividend yield is 1.93%.
Astrazeneca typically pays two dividends per year.
Astrazeneca's dividend payout ratio is 70.7%.
Astrazeneca's dividend yield is in line with the Healthcare sector average.