TMO Dividend History & Analysis | 0.4% Yield

TMO has a dividend yield of 0.4% and paid 1.72 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.35%
Payout Ratio 7.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.40%
Consistency Lifetime 42.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.35%
Payout FCF 10.1%
Streak Years 14
Dividend Rating 52.30%

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: -4.9%
Total Return 5y: 10.9%

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Top 1 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
A 38,383 M 0.79% 0.84%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
QGEN 10,553 M 27.0% 8.80%
BRKR 6,482 M 5.74% 96.4%

TMO 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
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.07%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-10-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.09%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 0.1%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.43 10.3% 0.08%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.07%
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.06%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.07%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.39 11.4% 0.07%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-16 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.07%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.07%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-14 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.07%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.35 16.7% 0.06%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2023-01-16 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.05%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.05%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% 0.06%
2022-03-15 2022-03-16 2022-04-14 Quarterly 0.3 15.4% 0.06%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2022-01-14 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.04%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.05%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.06%
2021-03-15 2021-03-16 2021-04-16 Quarterly 0.26 18.2% 0.06%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-04-16 Quarterly 0.22 15.8% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2019-09-16 2019-09-17 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-16 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-16 Quarterly 0.19 11.8% N/A
2018-12-14 2018-12-17 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-16 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-16 Quarterly 0.17 13.3% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-07-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-03-12 2015-03-16 2015-04-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2015-01-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-10-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-06-12 2014-06-16 2014-07-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2014-03-13 2014-03-17 2014-04-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2013-12-12 2013-12-16 2014-01-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2013-09-12 2013-09-16 2013-10-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A

TMO Dividend FAQ

Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE:TMO) operates four core segments: Life Sciences Solutions (reagents, instruments, and consumables for drug and vaccine development and disease diagnostics); Analytical Instruments (hardware, software, and services for pharma, biotech, academic, and industrial research); Specialty Diagnostics (immunodiagnostic kits, blood-test systems, microbiology media, and transplant-type HLA testing); and Laboratory Products & Biopharma Services (lab consumables, safety products, and contract manufacturing through Patheon, PPD, and related brands). The company reaches customers worldwide via a direct sales force, e-commerce platforms, and third-party distributors under brands such as Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, and Fisher Scientific.

What is the Dividend Yield of TMO?

As of February 2026, TMO`s dividend yield is 0.35%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.72 USD by the current share price of 542.83.

Does TMO pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, TMO paid a dividend of 1.72 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-15 and the payout was 0.43 USD.

How often does TMO pay dividends?

TMO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, TMO has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-15.

TMO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for TMO for the next 4 payments are between 0.206 (-52.1%) and 0.325 (-24.4%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will TMO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.43 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for TMO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of TMO?

TMO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.4% per year.
Strong growth: TMO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of TMO?

TMO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.35%. If you bought TMO's shares at 489.29 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.72 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.35% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of TMO?

TMO Payout Consistency is 42.1%. 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: Thermo Fisher Scientific has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does TMO have a good Dividend Yield?

TMO`s 0.35% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of TMO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of TMO is 7.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of TMO?

TMO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 52.30%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

TMO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in TMO's Outstanding Shares?

Thermo Fisher Scientific's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.3% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has TMO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 6, 1996 with a ratio of 3:2.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 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
2011 385,000,000
2012 367,000,000 -4.68%
2013 366,000,000 -0.27%
2014 402,000,000 +9.84%
2015 402,000,000
2016 397,000,000 -1.24%
2017 398,000,000 +0.25%
2018 406,000,000 +2.01%
2019 403,000,000 -0.74%
2020 399,000,000 -0.99%
2021 397,000,000 -0.5%
2022 394,000,000 -0.76%
2023 388,000,000 -1.52%
2024 383,000,000 -1.29%
2025 378,000,000 -1.31%

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: 2026-02-03 04:21