Zoetis's last quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share was on Jan 19, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.35 per share represents a current dividend yield of 0.83%. The latest ZTS payout of $0.375 marks a dividend growth of 15%.
ZTS has a dividend yield of 0.83% which is below the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with its Healthcare sector average of 1.91%, Zoetis's dividend yield is 57% lower. The historical 5-year average of ZTS's dividend yield is 0.6%, which is lower than the current yield.
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 26% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price down by 15% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 48%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | Dec 8, 2022 | $0.375 | normal |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Oct 13, 2022 | $0.325 | normal |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | $0.325 | normal |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Feb 8, 2022 | $0.325 | normal |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | Dec 7, 2021 | $0.325 | normal |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | Oct 14, 2021 | $0.25 | normal |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | $0.25 | normal |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | Feb 10, 2021 | $0.25 | normal |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | Dec 9, 2020 | $0.25 | normal |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | Oct 7, 2020 | $0.2 | normal |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | $0.2 | normal |
| Apr 16, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | Feb 11, 2020 | $0.2 | normal |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Mar 3, 2020 | Dec 11, 2019 | $0.2 | normal |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | Oct 3, 2019 | $0.164 | normal |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | $0.164 | normal |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | Feb 12, 2019 | $0.164 | normal |
| Jan 17, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | Dec 12, 2018 | $0.164 | normal |
| Nov 19, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 | Oct 10, 2018 | $0.126 | normal |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Sep 4, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | $0.126 | normal |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | Feb 13, 2018 | $0.126 | normal |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | Dec 11, 2017 | $0.126 | normal |
| Nov 8, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | Oct 5, 2017 | $0.105 | normal |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | $0.105 | normal |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | Feb 14, 2017 | $0.105 | normal |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017 | Dec 6, 2016 | $0.105 | normal |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 | Oct 6, 2016 | $0.095 | normal |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Aug 30, 2016 | $0.095 | normal | |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | Feb 19, 2016 | $0.095 | normal |
| Jan 19, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | $0.095 | normal | |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 | $0.083 | normal | |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Sep 1, 2015 | Jul 21, 2015 | $0.083 | normal |
ZTS has a payout ratio of 29.9% which is lower than the Healthcare sector and its peers average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 39%, Zoetis's payout ratio is 23% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFE Pfizer Inc | 4% | $1.61 | 28.8% |
| PAHC Phibro Animal Health Corp | 3.19% | $0.48 | 53.3% |
| MRK Merck & Co Inc | 2.71% | $2.84 | 49.6% |
| LLY ELI LILLY & Co | 1.21% | $4.07 | 58.7% |
| ZTS Zoetis Inc | 0.83% | $1.35 | 29.9% |
Yes, Zoetis has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. ZTS has been paying dividends since 2013.
ZTS's next dividend date is Apr 20, 2023 (ex-date).
Zoetis's last dividend ex-date was on Jan 19, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.375 per share.
On an annual basis ZTS pays $1.35 per share.
Zoetis's current dividend yield is 0.83%.
Zoetis has a quarterly dividend frequency.
The dividend payout ratio of Zoetis is 29.9%.
Zoetis's dividend yield is lower than the Healthcare sector average.