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Pfizer (PFE) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$26.36 +0.59 (+2.29%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Pfizer Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
6.53%
Annual Dividend
$1.72
Next
Dividend Payment
Mar. 7
Dividend Increase
Track Record
15 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
2.57%
Dividend Payout Ratio
232.43%

Pfizer (PFE) pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.53%. The next quarterly payment of $0.43 per share is scheduled for Friday, March 7, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, January 24. PFE has grown its dividend for 15 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 0.85%. The company currently pays out 232.43% of its earnings and 56.05% of its cash flow as dividends.

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PFE Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Pfizer's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

PFE Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Pfizer's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Pfizer vs. The Competition

Compare Pfizer's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Medical and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypePfizerMedical CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.72$0.06$1.39
Dividend Yield6.53%5.09%3.63%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth2.57%16.19%15.78%
Track Record15 years23 years25 years

Pfizer Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings232.43%
Based on This Year's Estimate58.31%
Based on Next Year's Estimate59.31%
Based on Cashflow56.05%

Pfizer Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/12/2024quarterly$0.43+$0.01
2.38%
6.78%1/24/20251/24/20253/7/2025
10/9/2024quarterly$0.42 - 5.56%11/8/202411/8/202412/2/2024
6/26/2024quarterly$0.42 - 6.13%7/26/20247/26/20249/3/2024
4/24/2024quarterly$0.42 - 6.4%5/9/20245/10/20246/14/2024
12/14/2023quarterly$0.42+$0.01
2.44%
6.43%1/25/20241/26/20243/1/2024
10/4/2023quarterly$0.41 - 4.92%11/9/202311/10/202312/4/2023
6/22/2023quarterly$0.41 - 4.22%7/27/20237/28/20239/5/2023
4/26/2023quarterly$0.41 - 4.25%5/11/20235/12/20236/9/2023

This table shows Pfizer's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Pfizer Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Pfizer is 6.53%. Learn more on PFE's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for PFE shares is $1.72. Learn more on PFE's annual dividend history.

Pfizer pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Pfizer's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.43 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Pfizer's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.42 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, December 2, 2024.

Pfizer's next ex-dividend date is Friday, January 24, 2025.

Pfizer's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 8, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.57% per year.

Pfizer has increased its dividend for the past 15 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for PFE is:
  • 232.43% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 58.31% based on this year's estimates
  • 59.31% based on next year's estimates
  • 56.05% based on cash flow

Pfizer's dividend yield of 6.52% is higher than the average Medical company that issues a dividend. PFE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.68, making it a leading dividend payer. The company's 15 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Pfizer's dividend payout ratio of 232.43% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, PFE will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 59.31% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Pfizer stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:PFE) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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