ABBV AbbVie dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 31
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 61
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 15
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 51

Last dividend date: Apr 15, 2026

Dividend yield: 2.68%

Payout ratio: 332%

AbbVie's most recent dividend was on Apr 15, 2026 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $1.73 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $6.74 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 2.65% based on its recent close price.

ABBV dividend stats
DPS
$6.74
Dividend yield
2.68%
Payout ratio
332%
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
1.6%
Payout ratio
38.6%

AbbVie Dividend yield

What is AbbVie current dividend yield

ABBV has a dividend yield of 2.65% which is higher than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 1.6%, AbbVie's dividend yield is 66% higher. The historical 5-year average of ABBV's dividend yield is 3.7%, which is more than the current one.

ABBV Dividend history

What is ABBV dividend payout history and dates

AbbVie has been paying dividends since 2013. ABBV has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 6% for the last year. But since the stock price has gone up by 39% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 24%.

AbbVie Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Apr 15, 2026 $1.73 3.23%
Jan 16, 2026 $1.73 3.1%
Oct 15, 2025 $1.64 2.9%
Jul 15, 2025 $1.64 3.47%
Apr 15, 2025 $1.64 3.61%
Jan 15, 2025 $1.64 3.67%
Oct 15, 2024 $1.55 3.23%
Jul 15, 2024 $1.55 3.65%
Apr 12, 2024 $1.55 3.73%
Jan 12, 2024 $1.55 3.69%
Oct 12, 2023 $1.48 3.99%
Jul 13, 2023 $1.48 4.38%
Apr 13, 2023 $1.48 3.55%
Jan 12, 2023 $1.48 3.75%
Oct 13, 2022 $1.41 3.95%
Jul 14, 2022 $1.41 3.68%
Apr 13, 2022 $1.41 3.41%
Jan 13, 2022 $1.41 3.98%
Oct 14, 2021 $1.3 4.77%
Jul 14, 2021 $1.3 4.33%
Apr 14, 2021 $1.3 4.68%
Jan 14, 2021 $1.3 4.34%
Oct 14, 2020 $1.18 5.48%
Jul 14, 2020 $1.18 4.66%
Apr 14, 2020 $1.18 5.48%
Jan 14, 2020 $1.18 4.98%
Oct 11, 2019 $1.07 5.81%
Jul 12, 2019 $1.07 5.93%
Apr 12, 2019 $1.07 5.03%
Jan 14, 2019 $1.07 4.66%
Oct 12, 2018 $0.96 3.96%
Jul 12, 2018 $0.96 3.42%
Apr 12, 2018 $0.96 3.2%
Jan 11, 2018 $0.71 2.65%
Oct 12, 2017 $0.64 2.8%
Jul 12, 2017 $0.64 3.46%
Apr 11, 2017 $0.64 3.77%
Jan 11, 2017 $0.64 3.84%
Oct 12, 2016 $0.57 3.72%
Jul 13, 2016 $0.57 3.43%
Apr 13, 2016 $0.57 3.66%
Jan 13, 2016 $0.57 4.1%
Oct 13, 2015 $0.51 3.75%
Jul 13, 2015 $0.51 2.77%
Apr 13, 2015 $0.51 3.01%
Jan 13, 2015 $0.49 2.76%

AbbVie dividend payout ratio

What is AbbVie dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

ABBV has a payout ratio of 332% which is higher than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 38.6%, AbbVie's payout ratio is 760% higher.

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

ABBV dividend vs peer dividends

How does ABBV dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
PFE Pfizer Inc 7.14% $1.72 131.3%
BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co 4.34% $2.5 70%
AMGN Amgen Inc 2.71% $9.8 67.7%
ABBV AbbVie Inc 2.68% $6.74 332%
GILD Gilead Sciences Inc 2.55% $3.22 43.4%
AZN Astrazeneca plc 1.68% $3.18 47.4%
LLY ELI LILLY & Co 0.54% $6.46 22.9%

Frequently asked questions

Does AbbVie pay a dividend?

Yes, AbbVie has been paying dividends for the last 13 years.

When was ABBV's last dividend?

AbbVie's last dividend ex-date was on Apr 15, 2026. The dividend amount was $1.73 per share.

How much dividend does AbbVie pay (per share)?

ABBV's annualized dividend per share is $6.74.

What is AbbVie's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of AbbVie is 2.65%.

How often does AbbVie pay dividends?

AbbVie has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is AbbVie's dividend payout ratio?

AbbVie's dividend payout ratio is 332%.

Does AbbVie pay a good dividend?

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

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.