AZN Dividend History - AstraZeneca

Track the latest AZN dividend history: 2.05% Dividend Yield, 1.19% Annual Growth - Explore AZN's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 2.05%
Cash Amount 12m 1.53
Dividend Growth 5y avg 1.19%
Dividend Rating 49.30%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.05%
Payout Ratio 43.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 2
Payout Consistency 96.4%
Total Return 12m: 14.77%
#56 in Group
Total Return 5y: 96.18%
#34 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
AZN 237,426m 2.05% 4.05%
PFE 148,535m 6.41% 7.0%
OGN 3,949m 6.86% 4.09%
RDY 11,573m 4.10% 8.33%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
AZN 237,426m 1.19% 49.3%
FAGR 1,509m 30.3% 56.6%
COPN 1,026m 25.8% 48.8%
RPRX 19,314m 22.9% 68.6%

AZN Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-24 Semiannual 1.03 106% 1.39%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-09-09 Semiannual 0.5 -49.2% 0.62%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-25 Semiannual 0.985 111.8% 1.56%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-09-11 Semiannual 0.465 -52.8% 0.65%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-03-27 Semiannual 0.985 111.8% 1.46%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-09-12 Semiannual 0.465 -52.8% 0.71%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-28 Semiannual 0.985 118.9% 1.71%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-13 Semiannual 0.45 -52.6% 0.79%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-03-29 Semiannual 0.95 111.1% 1.91%
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-09-14 Semiannual 0.45 -52.6% 0.8%
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-30 Semiannual 0.95 111.1%
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-09-09 Semiannual 0.45 -52.6%
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-27 Semiannual 0.95 115.9%
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-09-10 Semiannual 0.44 -52.7%
2018-02-15 2018-02-16 2018-03-19 Semiannual 0.93 111.4%
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-09-11 Semiannual 0.44 -52.7%
2017-02-15 2017-02-17 2017-03-20 Semiannual 0.93 111.4%
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-09-12 Semiannual 0.44 -52.7%
2016-02-17 2016-02-19 2016-03-21 Semiannual 0.93 111.4%
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-14 Semiannual 0.44 -53.2%
2015-02-18 2015-02-20 2015-03-23 Semiannual 0.94 108.9%
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-15 Semiannual 0.45 -52.6%
2014-02-19 2014-02-21 2014-03-24 Semiannual 0.95 111.1%
2013-08-14 2013-08-16 2013-09-16 Semiannual 0.45 -52.6%
2013-02-13 2013-02-15 2013-03-18 Semiannual 0.95 111.1%
2012-08-08 2012-08-10 2012-09-10 Semiannual 0.45 -53.8%
2012-02-15 2012-02-17 2012-03-19 Semiannual 0.975 129.4%
2011-08-04 2011-08-08 2011-09-12 Semiannual 0.425 -54.1%
2011-02-02 2011-02-04 2011-03-14 Semiannual 0.925 164.3%
2010-08-04 2010-08-06 2010-09-13 Semiannual 0.35 -59.1%
2010-02-03 2010-02-05 2010-03-15 Semiannual 0.855 189.8%
2009-08-05 2009-08-07 2009-09-14 Semiannual 0.295 -60.7%
2009-02-04 2009-02-06 2009-03-16 Semiannual 0.75 172.7%
2008-08-06 2008-08-08 2008-09-15 Semiannual 0.275 -59.3%
2008-02-07 2008-02-11 2008-03-17 Semiannual 0.675 159.6%
2007-08-08 2007-08-10 2007-09-17 Semiannual 0.26 -57.7%
2007-02-07 2007-02-09 2007-03-19 Semiannual 0.615 151%
2006-08-09 2006-08-11 2006-09-18 Semiannual 0.245 -46.7%
2006-02-08 2006-02-10 2006-03-20 Semiannual 0.46 142.1%
2005-08-10 2005-08-12 2005-09-19 Semiannual 0.19

AZN Dividend History - FAQ

Does AZN pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, AZN paid a dividend of 1.53 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-21.

What is the Dividend Yield of AZN?

As of March 2025, AZN`s dividend yield is 2.05%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.53M USD by the current share price of 74.09.

How often does AZN pay dividends?

AZN pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months (TTM), AZN has issued 2 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AZN?

The next ex-dividend date for AstraZeneca (AZN) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of AZN?

AZN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.19M% per year.
Weak growth: Dividend increases are lagging behind inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AZN?

AZN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.05M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought AstraZeneca five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (1.53M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (37.77):

What is the Payout Consistency of AZN?

AZN Payout Consistency is 96.4%.
Highly consistent: AstraZeneca has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does AZN have a good Dividend Yield?

AZN`s 2.05% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AZN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AZN is 43.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of AZN?

AZN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 49.30%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: AZN Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of AZN`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of AstraZeneca are growing at a rate of 18.93% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did AstraZeneca ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2015-07-27 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1993 1,046,153,800
1994 787,727,300 -24.7%
1995 945,438,600 +20.02%
1996 942,400,000 -0.32%
1997 943,038,000 +0.07%
1998 933,600,000 -1%
1999 1,792,592,600 +92.01%
2000 1,766,000,000 -1.48%
2001 1,757,000,000 -0.51%
2002 1,717,000,000 -2.28%
2003 1,688,000,000 -1.69%
2004 1,669,000,000 -1.13%
2005 1,579,000,000 -5.39%
2006 1,527,000,000 -3.29%
2007 1,457,000,000 -4.58%
2008 1,447,000,000 -0.69%
2009 1,449,000,000 +0.14%
2010 1,437,000,000 -0.83%
2011 1,317,000,000 -8.35%
2012 1,248,000,000 -5.24%
2013 1,256,000,000 +0.64%
2014 1,265,000,000 +0.72%
2015 1,265,000,000
2016 1,266,000,000 +0.08%
2017 1,267,000,000 +0.08%
2018 1,267,000,000
2019 1,312,000,000 +3.55%
2020 1,313,000,000 +0.08%
2021 1,547,000,000 +17.82%
2022 1,559,000,000 +0.78%
2023 1,561,000,000 +0.13%
2024 3,124,000,000 +100.13%