AAPL Dividend History & Analysis | 0.4% Yield

AAPL has a dividend yield of 0.4% and paid 1.03 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.44%
Payout Ratio 13.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.46%
Consistency Lifetime 55.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.77%
Payout FCF 12.6%
Streak Years 14
Dividend Rating 44.05%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 19.8%
Total Return 5y: 108.4%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
HPQ 18,516 M 4.38% 6.37%
HPE 29,373 M 2.65% 4.58%
DELL 77,334 M 1.86% 5.68%
STX 88,418 M 1.90% 4.78%
NTAP 20,629 M 2.09% 3.36%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
IMMR 216 M 78.0% 100%
DELL 77,334 M 26.8% 100%
LOGI 12,654 M 13.1% 92.1%
HPQ 18,516 M 8.83% 92.7%
HPE 29,373 M 2.65% 99.1%

AAPL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-11-13 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.1%
2025-08-11 2025-08-11 2025-08-14 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.11%
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 2025-05-15 Quarterly 0.26 4% 0.12%
2025-02-10 2025-02-10 2025-02-13 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.11%
2024-11-08 2024-11-11 2024-11-14 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.11%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-08-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.12%
2024-05-10 2024-05-13 2024-05-16 Quarterly 0.25 4.2% 0.14%
2024-02-09 2024-02-12 2024-02-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.13%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-16 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.13%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-17 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.14%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-18 Quarterly 0.24 4.3% 0.14%
2023-02-10 2023-02-13 2023-02-16 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.15%
2022-11-04 2022-11-07 2022-11-10 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.16%
2022-08-05 2022-08-08 2022-08-11 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.14%
2022-05-06 2022-05-09 2022-05-12 Quarterly 0.23 4.5% 0.15%
2022-02-04 2022-02-07 2022-02-10 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.13%
2021-11-05 2021-11-08 2021-11-11 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.14%
2021-08-06 2021-08-09 2021-08-12 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.15%
2021-05-07 2021-05-10 2021-05-13 Quarterly 0.22 7.3% 0.17%
2021-02-05 2021-02-08 2021-02-11 Quarterly 0.205 0% N/A
2020-11-06 2020-11-09 2020-11-12 Quarterly 0.205 -75% N/A
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-08-13 Quarterly 0.82 0% N/A
2020-05-08 2020-05-11 2020-05-14 Quarterly 0.82 6.5% N/A
2020-02-07 2020-02-10 2020-02-13 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-11 2019-11-14 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-08-15 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2019-05-10 2019-05-13 2019-05-16 Quarterly 0.77 5.5% N/A
2019-02-08 2019-02-11 2019-02-14 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-12 2018-11-15 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2018-08-10 2018-08-13 2018-08-16 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2018-05-11 2018-05-14 2018-05-17 Quarterly 0.73 15.9% N/A
2018-02-09 2018-02-12 2018-02-15 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-11-16 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2017-08-10 2017-08-14 2017-08-17 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-05-18 Quarterly 0.63 10.5% N/A
2017-02-09 2017-02-13 2017-02-16 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-11-10 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-08-11 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2016-05-05 2016-05-09 2016-05-12 Quarterly 0.57 9.6% N/A
2016-02-04 2016-02-08 2016-02-11 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2015-11-05 2015-11-09 2015-11-12 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2015-08-06 2015-08-10 2015-08-13 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2015-05-07 2015-05-11 2015-05-14 Quarterly 0.52 10.6% N/A
2015-02-05 2015-02-09 2015-02-12 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2014-11-06 2014-11-10 2014-11-13 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2014-08-07 2014-08-11 2014-08-14 Quarterly 0.47 -85.7% N/A
2014-05-08 2014-05-12 2014-05-15 Quarterly 3.29 7.9% N/A
2014-02-06 2014-02-10 2014-02-13 Quarterly 3.05 0% N/A
2013-11-06 2013-11-11 2013-11-14 Quarterly 3.05 0% N/A
2013-08-08 2013-08-12 2013-08-15 Quarterly 3.05 0% N/A

AAPL Dividend FAQ

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) designs, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio that includes iPhone smartphones, Mac computers, iPad tablets, and a suite of wearables and accessories such as AirPods, Apple Watch, and the newly announced Apple Vision Pro. The company also operates platform services-App Store, iCloud, Apple Pay, and a growing set of subscription offerings (Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and Apple Card)-which together generate recurring revenue streams beyond hardware sales.

What is the Dividend Yield of AAPL?

As of February 2026, AAPL`s dividend yield is 0.44%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.03 USD by the current share price of 278.12.

Does AAPL pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, AAPL paid a dividend of 1.03 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-10 and the payout was 0.26 USD.

How often does AAPL pay dividends?

AAPL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AAPL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-10.

AAPL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AAPL for the next 4 payments are between 0.055 (-78.8%) and 0.094 (-63.8%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will AAPL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.26 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Apple (AAPL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AAPL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Apple (AAPL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AAPL?

AAPL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.46% per year.
Strong growth: AAPL's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AAPL?

AAPL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.77%. If you bought AAPL's shares at 133.47 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.03 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.77% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AAPL?

AAPL Payout Consistency is 55.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Apple has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AAPL have a good Dividend Yield?

AAPL`s 0.44% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AAPL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AAPL is 13.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AAPL?

AAPL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 44.05%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AAPL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in AAPL's Outstanding Shares?

Apple's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.49% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has AAPL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 31, 2020 with a ratio of 4:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 4 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 13,837,824,000
1986 14,260,064,000 +3.05%
1987 14,063,280,000 -1.38%
1988 14,285,264,000 +1.58%
1989 14,560,000,000 +1.92%
1990 13,168,750,000 -9.56%
1991 13,670,588,200 +3.81%
1992 13,569,472,000 -0.74%
1993 13,106,352,000 -3.41%
1994 13,619,200,000 +3.91%
1995 13,775,328,000 +1.15%
1996 13,947,584,000 +1.25%
1997 15,661,968,000 +12.29%
1998 19,270,944,000 +23.04%
1999 19,982,704,000 +3.69%
2000 18,881,520,000 -5.51%
2001 20,020,504,000 +6.03%
2002 20,107,192,000 +0.43%
2003 20,849,248,000 +3.69%
2004 23,468,872,000 +12.56%
2005 24,477,796,000 +4.3%
2006 24,732,316,000 +1.04%
2007 25,201,512,000 +1.9%
2008 25,241,832,000 +0.16%
2009 25,753,924,000 +2.03%
2010 26,128,312,000 +1.45%
2011 26,364,016,000 +0.9%
2012 26,522,076,000 +0.6%
2013 25,240,656,000 -4.83%
2014 23,527,212,000 -6.79%
2015 22,376,508,000 -4.89%
2016 21,311,980,000 -4.76%
2017 20,631,148,000 -3.19%
2018 19,093,008,000 -7.46%
2019 17,818,416,000 -6.68%
2020 17,113,688,000 -3.96%
2021 16,519,291,000 -3.47%
2022 15,955,718,000 -3.41%
2023 15,576,641,000 -2.38%
2024 15,150,865,000 -2.73%
2025 14,810,356,000 -2.25%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-29 02:39