PDCO Patterson Companies dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Patterson Companies's latest dividend was on Oct 18, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.26 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $1.04 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.37% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- PDCO last dividend date: Oct 18, 2024
PDCO dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
PDCO has a dividend yield of 3.37% which is higher than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 1.89%, Patterson Companies's dividend yield is 78% higher. Historically PDCO's dividend yield has averaged at 3.9% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.
Dividend history
Patterson Companies has been paying dividends since 2010. PDCO has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 8%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | $0.26 | 4.87% |
| Jul 19, 2024 | $0.26 | 4.15% |
| Apr 18, 2024 | $0.26 | 4.08% |
| Jan 18, 2024 | $0.26 | 3.43% |
| Oct 19, 2023 | $0.26 | 3.43% |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.26 | 3.21% |
| Apr 20, 2023 | $0.26 | 3.84% |
| Jan 19, 2023 | $0.26 | 3.65% |
| Oct 20, 2022 | $0.26 | 4% |
| Jul 21, 2022 | $0.26 | 3.37% |
| Apr 21, 2022 | $0.26 | 3.03% |
| Jan 20, 2022 | $0.26 | 3.75% |
| Oct 21, 2021 | $0.26 | 3.25% |
| Jul 22, 2021 | $0.26 | 3.47% |
| Apr 15, 2021 | $0.26 | 3.24% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | $0.26 | 3.09% |
| Oct 15, 2020 | $0.26 | 3.82% |
| Jul 16, 2020 | $0.26 | 4.21% |
| Apr 8, 2020 | $0.26 | 7% |
| Jan 9, 2020 | $0.26 | 4.8% |
| Oct 10, 2019 | $0.26 | 6.3% |
| Jul 11, 2019 | $0.26 | 4.86% |
| Apr 11, 2019 | $0.26 | 4.83% |
| Jan 10, 2019 | $0.26 | 4.81% |
| Oct 11, 2018 | $0.26 | 4.49% |
| Jul 12, 2018 | $0.26 | 4.55% |
| Apr 12, 2018 | $0.26 | 4.55% |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $0.26 | 2.84% |
| Oct 12, 2017 | $0.26 | 2.74% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | $0.26 | 2.31% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | $0.26 | 2.21% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | $0.24 | 2.37% |
| Oct 12, 2016 | $0.24 | 2.07% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.24 | 1.86% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.24 | 2.02% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | $0.22 | 1.99% |
| Oct 14, 2015 | $0.22 | 1.9% |
| Jul 15, 2015 | $0.22 | 1.72% |
| Apr 8, 2015 | $0.22 | 1.71% |
| Jan 7, 2015 | $0.2 | 1.62% |
Patterson Companies dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
PDCO has a payout ratio of 60.5% which is higher than the Healthcare sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 40.4%, Patterson Companies's payout ratio is 50% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
PDCO dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDCO Patterson Companies Inc | 3.37% | $1.04 | 60.5% |
| CAH Cardinal Health Inc | 1.7% | $2.01 | 38.8% |
| MCK Mckesson Corp | 0.46% | $2.66 | 13.7% |
| OMI Owens & Minor Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Patterson Companies pay a dividend?
Yes, Patterson Companies has been paying dividends for the last 15 years.
When was PDCO's last dividend?
Patterson Companies's last regular dividend was on Oct 18, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.26 per share.
How much dividend does Patterson Companies pay (per share)?
On an annual basis PDCO pays $1.04 per share.
What is Patterson Companies's dividend yield?
Patterson Companies's current dividend yield is 3.37%.
How often does Patterson Companies pay dividends?
Patterson Companies pays dividends quarterly.
What is Patterson Companies's dividend payout ratio?
Patterson Companies's dividend payout ratio is 60.5%.
Does Patterson Companies pay a good dividend?
Patterson Companies's dividend yield is higher than the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.