PFE Pfizer dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Pfizer's last dividend payment of $0.43 per share was made to shareholders on record before Jan 24, 2025. The dividend payment stands at $1.69 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 7.67%. The latest PFE stock dividend of $0.43 is an increase from the previous $0.42 distribution, representing a growth of 2.4%.
Key dates
- PFE last dividend date: Jan 24, 2025
PFE dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
Pfizer's dividend yield of 7.67% is above the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 2.02%, Pfizer's dividend yield is 280% higher. The historical 5-year average of PFE's dividend yield is 4.4%, which is below the current yield.
Dividend history
Pfizer has been paying dividends for the last 31 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 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 19%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | $0.43 | 6.48% |
| 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 119% is above the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 42.4%, Pfizer's payout ratio is 181% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
PFE dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFE Pfizer Inc | 7.57% | $1.69 | 119% |
| BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co | 4.9% | $2.44 | N/A |
| MRK Merck & Co Inc | 4.02% | $3.16 | 46.7% |
| NVS Novartis AG | 3.49% | $3.87 | 65.4% |
| AMGN Amgen Inc | 3.29% | $9.13 | 119.8% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 3.12% | $4.96 | 84.9% |
| AZN Astrazeneca plc | 2.28% | $1.55 | 68.3% |
| ABT Abbott Laboratories | 1.72% | $2.28 | 29.7% |
| LLY ELI LILLY & Co | 0.63% | $5.4 | 45.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Pfizer pay a dividend?
Yes, Pfizer has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was PFE's last dividend?
Pfizer's last regular dividend was on Jan 24, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.43 per share.
How much dividend does Pfizer pay (per share)?
PFE's annualized dividend per share is $1.69.
What is Pfizer's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Pfizer is 7.67%.
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 119%.
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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