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ZTS Zoetis dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Zoetis's last dividend of $0.5 per share was on Apr 21, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.86 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.15%.

Key dates

  • ZTS last dividend date: Apr 21, 2025
ZTS dividend stats
DPS
$1.86
Dividend yield
1.15%
Payout ratio
33.4%
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
2.1%
Payout ratio
40.1%

Dividend yield

What is Zoetis current dividend yield

ZTS has a dividend yield of 1.15% which is below the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Healthcare sector average of 2.1%, Zoetis's dividend yield is 45% lower. The historical 5-year average of ZTS's dividend yield is 0.8%, which is lower than the current yield.

Dividend history

What is ZTS dividend payout history and dates

Zoetis has a history of paying dividends since 2013. Our records of ZTS show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 15% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price down by 4.4% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 21%.

Recent dividends

Ex-dateAmountYield (TTM)
Apr 21, 2025$0.51.27%
Jan 21, 2025$0.51.07%
Oct 31, 2024$0.4320.97%
Jul 18, 2024$0.4320.93%
Apr 18, 2024$0.4321.05%
Jan 18, 2024$0.4320.82%
Oct 31, 2023$0.3750.96%
Jul 20, 2023$0.3750.84%
Apr 20, 2023$0.3750.8%
Jan 19, 2023$0.3750.83%
Oct 31, 2022$0.3250.86%
Jul 20, 2022$0.3250.7%
Apr 20, 2022$0.3250.61%
Jan 19, 2022$0.3250.54%
Oct 28, 2021$0.250.47%
Jul 20, 2021$0.250.47%
Apr 20, 2021$0.250.53%
Jan 19, 2021$0.250.52%
Oct 20, 2020$0.20.5%
Jul 16, 2020$0.20.53%
Apr 16, 2020$0.20.57%
Jan 16, 2020$0.20.5%
Oct 21, 2019$0.1640.62%
Jul 18, 2019$0.1640.54%
Apr 17, 2019$0.1640.59%
Jan 17, 2019$0.1640.64%
Nov 19, 2018$0.1260.56%
Jul 19, 2018$0.1260.57%
Apr 19, 2018$0.1260.54%
Jan 18, 2018$0.1260.58%
Nov 8, 2017$0.1050.6%
Jun 13, 2017$0.1050.66%
Apr 4, 2017$0.1050.76%
Jan 18, 2017$0.1050.73%
Nov 1, 2016$0.0950.8%
Jun 28, 2016$0.0950.79%
Apr 5, 2016$0.0950.78%
Jan 19, 2016$0.0950.8%
Nov 3, 2015$0.0830.71%
Aug 11, 2015$0.0830.67%
Apr 7, 2015$0.0830.67%
Jan 20, 2015$0.0830.69%

Zoetis dividend payout ratio

What is Zoetis dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

ZTS has a payout ratio of 33.4% which is lower than the Healthcare sector and its peers average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 40.1%, Zoetis's payout ratio is 17% lower.

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

ZTS dividend vs peer dividends

How does ZTS dividend compare to its peers' dividends
NameDividend yieldDPSPayout ratio
PFE Pfizer Inc7.29%$1.7122.3%
MRK Merck & Co Inc4.07%$3.1645.9%
PAHC Phibro Animal Health Corp2.07%$0.4860.8%
ZTS Zoetis Inc1.15%$1.8633.4%
LLY ELI LILLY & Co0.78%$5.645.4%
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Frequently asked questions

Does Zoetis pay a dividend?

Yes, Zoetis has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. ZTS has been paying dividends since 2013.

When was ZTS's last dividend?

Zoetis's last dividend ex-date was on Apr 21, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.5 per share.

How much dividend does Zoetis pay (per share)?

On an annual basis ZTS pays $1.86 per share.

What is Zoetis's dividend yield?

Zoetis's current dividend yield is 1.15%.

How often does Zoetis pay dividends?

Zoetis has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is Zoetis's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Zoetis is 33.4%.

Does Zoetis pay a good dividend?

Zoetis's dividend yield is lower than the Healthcare sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.