PFE Pfizer dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Pfizer's last dividend payment of $0.42 per share was made to shareholders on record before Nov 8, 2024. The dividend payment stands at $1.68 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 6.31%.
Key dates
- PFE last dividend date: Nov 8, 2024
PFE dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
Pfizer's dividend yield of 6.31% is above the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 1.93%, Pfizer's dividend yield is 227% higher. The historical 5-year average of PFE's dividend yield is 4.3%, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
Pfizer has been paying dividends for the last 30 years. According to our records PFE has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 2.4% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 6% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 9%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.42 | 6.29% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $0.42 | 5.43% |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.42 | 5.89% |
| Jan 25, 2024 | $0.42 | 6.01% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.41 | 5.53% |
| Jul 27, 2023 | $0.41 | 4.5% |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.41 | 4.31% |
| Jan 26, 2023 | $0.41 | 3.64% |
| Nov 3, 2022 | $0.4 | 3.44% |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $0.4 | 3.13% |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.4 | 3.14% |
| Jan 27, 2022 | $0.4 | 2.94% |
| Nov 4, 2021 | $0.39 | 3.56% |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.39 | 3.62% |
| May 6, 2021 | $0.39 | 3.93% |
| Jan 28, 2021 | $0.39 | 4.27% |
| Nov 5, 2020 | $0.38 | 4.18% |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.38 | 3.87% |
| May 7, 2020 | $0.38 | 4% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.38 | 3.94% |
| Nov 7, 2019 | $0.36 | 3.9% |
| Aug 1, 2019 | $0.36 | 3.71% |
| May 9, 2019 | $0.36 | 3.44% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.36 | 3.25% |
| Nov 8, 2018 | $0.34 | 3.1% |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $0.34 | 3.38% |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.34 | 3.77% |
| Feb 1, 2018 | $0.34 | 3.53% |
| Nov 9, 2017 | $0.32 | 3.64% |
| Aug 2, 2017 | $0.32 | 3.83% |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.32 | 3.75% |
| Feb 1, 2017 | $0.32 | 3.85% |
| Nov 8, 2016 | $0.3 | 4% |
| Aug 3, 2016 | $0.3 | 3.34% |
| May 11, 2016 | $0.3 | 3.5% |
| Feb 3, 2016 | $0.3 | 3.84% |
| Nov 4, 2015 | $0.28 | 3.28% |
| Aug 5, 2015 | $0.28 | 3.07% |
| May 6, 2015 | $0.28 | 3.23% |
| Feb 4, 2015 | $0.28 | 3.31% |
Pfizer dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Pfizer's payout ratio of 221.1% is above the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 40.7%, Pfizer's payout ratio is 443% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
PFE dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVS Novartis AG | 7.62% | $7.52 | 87.1% |
| PFE Pfizer Inc | 6.4% | $1.68 | 221.1% |
| BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co | 4.23% | $2.42 | N/A |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 3.4% | $4.91 | 81.4% |
| AMGN Amgen Inc | 3.28% | $9 | 114.1% |
| MRK Merck & Co Inc | 3.24% | $3.12 | 65.1% |
| AZN Astrazeneca plc | 2.18% | $1.49 | 71.1% |
| ABT Abbott Laboratories | 1.89% | $2.24 | 67.9% |
| LLY ELI LILLY & Co | 0.69% | $5.2 | 56% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Pfizer pay a dividend?
Yes, Pfizer has been paying dividends for the last 30 years.
When was PFE's last dividend?
Pfizer's last regular dividend was on Nov 8, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.42 per share.
How much dividend does Pfizer pay (per share)?
PFE's annualized dividend per share is $1.68.
What is Pfizer's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Pfizer is 6.31%.
How often does Pfizer pay dividends?
Pfizer has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Pfizer's dividend payout ratio?
Pfizer's dividend payout ratio is 221.1%.
Does Pfizer pay a good dividend?
Pfizer's dividend yield is above the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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