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PFE Pfizer dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Pfizer's last dividend payment of $0.43 per share was made to shareholders on record before May 9, 2025. The dividend payment stands at $1.7 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 7.23%.

Key dates

  • PFE last dividend date: May 9, 2025
PFE dividend stats
DPS
$1.7
Dividend yield
7.23%
Payout ratio
122.3%
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
2.02%
Payout ratio
40.1%

Dividend yield

What is Pfizer current dividend yield

Pfizer's dividend yield of 7.23% 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 258% higher. The historical 5-year average of PFE's dividend yield is 4.6%, which is below the current yield.

Dividend history

What is PFE dividend payout history and dates

Pfizer has been paying dividends for the last 34 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 18% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 24%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
May 9, 2025 $0.43 7.63%
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

What is Pfizer dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Pfizer's payout ratio of 122.3% is above the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Healthcare sector average of 40.1%, Pfizer's payout ratio is 205% higher.

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

PFE dividend vs peer dividends

How does PFE dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
PFE Pfizer Inc 7.23% $1.7 122.3%
BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co 5.1% $2.44 91%
MRK Merck & Co Inc 4.05% $3.16 45.9%
NVS Novartis AG 3.45% $3.87 60.1%
AMGN Amgen Inc 3.37% $9.26 83.8%
JNJ Johnson & Johnson 3.23% $4.96 54.7%
AZN Astrazeneca plc 2.22% $1.55 61.8%
ABT Abbott Laboratories 1.69% $2.28 29.5%
LLY ELI LILLY & Co 0.75% $5.6 45.4%

Frequently asked questions

Does Pfizer pay a dividend?

Yes, Pfizer has been paying dividends for the last 34 years.

When was PFE's last dividend?

Pfizer's last regular dividend was on May 9, 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 $1.7.

What is Pfizer's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of Pfizer is 7.23%.

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 122.3%.

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.