ZTS
Zoetis Inc - Class A
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Healthcare
- NYSE: ZTS
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jul 20, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.7%
Payout ratio: 34.6%
Zoetis Inc - Class A's last dividend of $0.53 per share was on Jul 20, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $2.09 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.7%.
ZTS dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Zoetis Inc - Class A Dividend yield
ZTS has a dividend yield of 2.7% which is above the Healthcare sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Healthcare sector average of 1.73%, Zoetis Inc - Class A's dividend yield is 56% higher. The historical 5-year average of ZTS's dividend yield is 1.1%, which is lower than the current yield.
ZTS Dividend history
Zoetis Inc - Class A 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 8% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price down by 47% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 105%.
Zoetis Inc - Class A Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | $0.53 | 2.74% |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $0.53 | 1.68% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $0.53 | 1.65% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.5 | 1.39% |
| Jul 18, 2025 | $0.5 | 1.3% |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $0.5 | 1.27% |
| Jan 21, 2025 | $0.5 | 1.07% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.432 | 0.97% |
| Jul 18, 2024 | $0.432 | 0.93% |
| Apr 18, 2024 | $0.432 | 1.05% |
| Jan 18, 2024 | $0.432 | 0.82% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.375 | 0.96% |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.375 | 0.84% |
| Apr 20, 2023 | $0.375 | 0.8% |
| Jan 19, 2023 | $0.375 | 0.83% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.325 | 0.86% |
| Jul 20, 2022 | $0.325 | 0.7% |
| Apr 20, 2022 | $0.325 | 0.61% |
| Jan 19, 2022 | $0.325 | 0.54% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.25 | 0.47% |
| Jul 20, 2021 | $0.25 | 0.47% |
| Apr 20, 2021 | $0.25 | 0.53% |
| Jan 19, 2021 | $0.25 | 0.52% |
| Oct 20, 2020 | $0.2 | 0.5% |
| Jul 16, 2020 | $0.2 | 0.53% |
| Apr 16, 2020 | $0.2 | 0.57% |
| Jan 16, 2020 | $0.2 | 0.5% |
| Oct 21, 2019 | $0.164 | 0.62% |
| Jul 18, 2019 | $0.164 | 0.54% |
| Apr 17, 2019 | $0.164 | 0.59% |
| Jan 17, 2019 | $0.164 | 0.64% |
| Nov 19, 2018 | $0.126 | 0.56% |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $0.126 | 0.57% |
| Apr 19, 2018 | $0.126 | 0.54% |
| Jan 18, 2018 | $0.126 | 0.58% |
| Nov 8, 2017 | $0.105 | 0.6% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.105 | 0.66% |
| Apr 4, 2017 | $0.105 | 0.76% |
| Jan 18, 2017 | $0.105 | 0.73% |
| Nov 1, 2016 | $0.095 | 0.8% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | $0.095 | 0.79% |
| Apr 5, 2016 | $0.095 | 0.78% |
| Jan 19, 2016 | $0.095 | 0.8% |
| Nov 3, 2015 | $0.083 | 0.71% |
| Aug 11, 2015 | $0.083 | 0.67% |
| Apr 7, 2015 | $0.083 | 0.67% |
| Jan 20, 2015 | $0.083 | 0.69% |
Zoetis Inc - Class A dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
ZTS has a payout ratio of 34.6% which is lower than the Healthcare sector average. But in comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 36.3%, Zoetis Inc - Class A's payout ratio is only 4.7% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ZTS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFE Pfizer Inc | 6.56% | $1.72 | 226.3% |
| ZTS Zoetis Inc - Class A | 2.7% | $2.09 | 34.6% |
| MRK Merck & Co Inc | 2.62% | $3.36 | 94.1% |
| PAHC Phibro Animal Health Corp | 1.35% | $0.48 | 20.5% |
| LLY Lilly(Eli) & Company | 0.54% | $6.46 | 22.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Zoetis Inc - Class A pay a dividend?
Yes, Zoetis Inc - Class A has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. ZTS has been paying dividends since 2013.
When was ZTS's last dividend?
Zoetis Inc - Class A's last dividend ex-date was on Jul 20, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.53 per share.
How much dividend does Zoetis Inc - Class A pay (per share)?
On an annual basis ZTS pays $2.09 per share.
What is Zoetis Inc - Class A's dividend yield?
Zoetis Inc - Class A's current dividend yield is 2.7%.
How often does Zoetis Inc - Class A pay dividends?
Zoetis Inc - Class A has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Zoetis Inc - Class A's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Zoetis Inc - Class A is 34.6%.
Does Zoetis Inc - Class A pay a good dividend?
Zoetis Inc - Class A's dividend yield is higher than the Healthcare sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.