ZTS Zoetis dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Zoetis's last dividend of $0.432 per share was on Oct 31, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.73 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.05%.
Key dates
- ZTS last dividend date: Oct 31, 2024
ZTS dividend stats
vs. Healthcare sector
Dividend yield
ZTS has a dividend yield of 1.05% which is below the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Healthcare sector average of 1.88%, Zoetis's dividend yield is 44% lower. The historical 5-year average of ZTS's dividend yield is 0.7%, which is lower than the current yield.
Dividend history
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 16% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 36%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
ZTS has a payout ratio of 32.4% which is lower than the Healthcare sector average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 40.4%, Zoetis's payout ratio is 20% 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 | 6.28% | $1.68 | 221.1% |
| MRK Merck & Co Inc | 3.14% | $3.12 | 65.1% |
| PAHC Phibro Animal Health Corp | 2.22% | $0.48 | 111.6% |
| ZTS Zoetis Inc | 1.05% | $1.73 | 32.4% |
| LLY ELI LILLY & Co | 0.65% | $5.2 | 56% |
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 Oct 31, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.432 per share.
How much dividend does Zoetis pay (per share)?
On an annual basis ZTS pays $1.73 per share.
What is Zoetis's dividend yield?
Zoetis's current dividend yield is 1.05%.
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 32.4%.
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. Data from 
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