ZEG Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

ZEG has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 2.83 GBP per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.08%
Payout Ratio 62.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.88%
Consistency Lifetime 96.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.41%
Payout FCF 46.9%
Streak Years 28
Dividend Rating 51.42%

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: 15.6%
Total Return 5y: 116.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SIGA 480 M 10.4% 12.2%
GS71 118,497 M 4.22% 7.28%
BMY 113,778 M 4.98% 5.04%
SAN 113,221 M 4.30% 5.91%
SNY 114,158 M 4.43% 5.55%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ZTS 54,250 M 18.9% 100%
VIRP 3,475 M 17.9% 82.1%
LLY 915,139 M 15.3% 99.5%
BMY 113,778 M 14.0% 92.6%
MRK 64,417 M 12.0% 91.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Pharmaceuticals

BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb
 4.98% Yield
MRK
Merck
 3.70% Yield
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
 3.02% Yield
NVS
Novartis
 3.68% Yield
IPN
Ipsen
 1.34% Yield

ZEG Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (GBP) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-07 0.8869 -54.3% 0.71%
2025-02-20 1.9426 116.5% 1.4%
2024-08-08 0.8973 -50.3% 0.61%
2024-02-22 1.8038 117.3% 1.53%
2023-08-10 0.8302 -55.9% 0.64%
2023-02-23 1.8825 113.1% 1.46%
2022-08-11 0.8834 -47.4% 0.69%
2022-02-24 1.6801 124.2% 1.61%
2021-08-12 0.7493 -52.8% 0.78%
2021-02-25 1.5888 97.4% 1.94%
2020-08-13 0.8048 -52.5% N/A
2020-02-27 1.6928 103.6% N/A
2019-08-08 0.8314 -51% N/A
2019-02-28 1.6975 114.6% N/A
2018-08-09 0.7909 -48.8% N/A
2018-02-15 1.5448 93.9% N/A
2017-08-10 0.7967 -50.5% N/A
2017-02-16 1.6099 111.1% N/A
2016-08-11 0.7626 -52.6% N/A
2016-02-18 1.6099 111.1% N/A
2015-08-13 0.7626 -76.3% N/A
2015-02-19 3.2197 111.1% N/A
2014-08-13 1.5251 -52.6% N/A
2014-02-19 3.2197 111.1% N/A
2013-08-14 1.5251 -52.6% N/A
2013-02-13 3.2197 111.1% N/A
2012-08-08 1.5251 -53.8% N/A
2012-02-15 3.3045 129.4% N/A
2011-08-03 1.4404 -54.1% N/A
2011-02-02 3.135 164.3% N/A
2010-08-04 1.1862 -51.3% N/A
2010-02-03 2.4375 192.8% N/A
2009-08-05 0.8325 -65.6% N/A
2009-02-04 2.4236 277% N/A
2008-08-06 0.6429 -58.9% N/A
2008-02-06 1.5656 167.6% N/A
2007-08-08 0.5851 -59.8% N/A
2007-02-07 1.4569 75.5% N/A
2006-08-09 0.8304 -46.7% N/A
2006-02-08 1.559 142.1% N/A
2005-08-10 0.6439 -41.1% N/A
2005-02-09 1.093 118.6% N/A
2004-08-11 0.4999 -45.4% N/A
2004-02-18 0.9151 99.5% N/A
2003-08-20 0.4586 -47.6% N/A
2003-02-19 0.8752 86.6% N/A
2002-08-21 0.469 -56.5% N/A
2002-02-20 1.0782 115.9% N/A
2001-08-22 0.4995 -51.5% N/A
2001-02-21 1.0305 0% N/A

ZEG Dividend FAQ

AstraZeneca PLC (XETRA:ZEG) is a global biopharmaceutical firm that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercialises prescription medicines across oncology, cardiovascular-renal-metabolism, respiratory-immunology, vaccines and rare diseases, serving primary and specialty-care physicians in the U.K., U.S., Europe and Asia.

What is the Dividend Yield of ZEG?

As of February 2026, ZEG`s dividend yield is 2.08%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.83 GBP by the current share price of 160.70.

Does ZEG pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ZEG paid a dividend of 2.83 GBP in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-07 and the payout was 0.88688 GBP.

How often does ZEG pay dividends?

ZEG pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, ZEG has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-07.

ZEG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ZEG for the next 4 payments are between 1.149 (+29.6%) and 1.458 (+64.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will ZEG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.88688 GBP with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for AstraZeneca (ZEG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ZEG?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of ZEG?

ZEG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.88% per year.
Strong growth: ZEG's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ZEG?

ZEG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.41%. If you bought ZEG's shares at 74.17 GBP five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.83 GBP per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.41% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ZEG?

ZEG Payout Consistency is 96.9%. 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 consistent: AstraZeneca has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ZEG have a good Dividend Yield?

ZEG`s 2.08% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ZEG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ZEG is 62.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of ZEG?

ZEG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 51.42%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ZEG Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ZEG's Outstanding Shares?

AstraZeneca's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 0.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ZEG ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 27, 2015 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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
1993 850,000,000
1994 1,312,000,000 +54.35%
1995 950,272,700 -27.57%
1996 951,064,100 +0.08%
1997 947,019,000 -0.43%
1998 1,312,000,000 +38.54%
1999 1,312,000,000
2000 1,312,000,000
2001 1,312,000,000
2002 1,312,000,000
2003 1,312,000,000
2004 1,312,000,000
2005 1,312,000,000
2006 1,312,000,000
2007 1,312,000,000
2008 1,312,000,000
2009 1,312,000,000
2010 1,312,000,000
2011 1,317,000,000 +0.38%
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 1,562,000,000 +0.06%
2025 1,561,000,000 -0.06%

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: 2026-02-05 02:39