AZN Dividends
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) pays $3.20 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 1.76%. The company has dividend history for 2 consecutive years.
AZN Dividend Summary
1.76%
$3.20
48.48%
54.45%
Consecutive Years
2
Most Recent Ex-Date
Feb 20, 2026
Most Recent Payment
Mar 23, 2026
AZN Dividends per Share (Nominal History)
View full nominal table listThis step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.
AZN Dividends CAGR Chart
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)
Annual Dividend History
| Year | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(YTD) | $2.17 | — |
| 2025 | $3.16 | +6.33% |
| 2024 | $2.97 | +2.41% |
| 2023 | $2.90 | -0.06% |
| 2022 | $2.90 | +2.24% |
| 2021 | $2.84 | +1.51% |
| 2020 | $2.80 | +0.85% |
| 2019 | $2.77 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | $2.80 | +0.00% |
| 2017 | $2.80 | +0.00% |
| 2016 | $2.80 | +0.00% |
| 2015 | $2.80 | +0.00% |
| 2014 | $2.80 | +0.00% |
| 2013 | $2.80 | -1.75% |
| 2012 | $2.85 | +5.56% |
| 2011 | $2.70 | +12.03% |
| 2010 | $2.41 | +15.31% |
| 2009 | $2.09 | +10.00% |
| 2008 | $1.90 | +8.57% |
| 2007 | $1.75 | +24.11% |
Quarterly Dividend History
| Quarter | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $2.17 | +1.97% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.03 | +3.00% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.13 | +8.02% |
| Q3 2024 | $1.00 | +7.53% |
| Q1 2024 | $1.97 | +0.00% |
| Q3 2023 | $0.93 | -0.19% |
| Q1 2023 | $1.97 | +0.00% |
| Q3 2022 | $0.93 | +3.94% |
| Q1 2022 | $1.97 | +1.45% |
| Q3 2021 | $0.90 | -1.63% |
| Q1 2021 | $1.94 | +3.03% |
| Q3 2020 | $0.91 | +4.47% |
| Q1 2020 | $1.88 | -0.81% |
| Q3 2019 | $0.87 | -3.07% |
| Q1 2019 | $1.90 | +0.00% |
| Q3 2018 | $0.90 | +0.00% |
| Q1 2018 | $1.90 | +0.00% |
| Q3 2017 | $0.90 | +0.00% |
| Q1 2017 | $1.90 | +0.00% |
| Q3 2016 | $0.90 | +0.00% |
| Q1 2016 | $1.90 | +0.00% |
| Q3 2015 | $0.90 | +0.00% |
| Q1 2015 | $1.90 | +0.00% |
| Q3 2014 | $0.90 | +0.00% |
Dividend Yield Metrics
- Current Yield
- 1.76%
- Average Yield (TTM)
- 1.76%
- Average Yield (3Y)
- 1.65%
- Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
- 1.95%
- Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
- 2.10%
- Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
- 2.51%
Payout Ratio Analysis
- Payout Ratio (Current)
- 48.48%
- FCF Payout Ratio
- 54.45%
- Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
- 84.93%
- Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
- 787.91%
- FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
- 57.95%
- FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
- 68.58%
Dividend Coverage
About AstraZeneca PLC
AstraZeneca PLC operates as a global biopharmaceutical leader, dedicated to the entire process of bringing prescription medicines to market, from their initial discovery and development through manufacturing and commercialization. The company's extensive portfolio of treatments, including prominent examples like Tagrisso, Farxiga, and Symbicort, addresses critical areas such as cardiovascular, renal, metabolic, and oncological conditions. Furthermore, it provides essential solutions for COVID-19 and various rare diseases, with products like Vaxzevria and Soliris. AstraZeneca engages with primary and specialty care physicians worldwide, facilitating distribution through a robust network of representatives and local offices across the United Kingdom, continental Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. The firm actively drives innovation through strategic collaborations, partnering with entities such as Neurimmune AG for the development and commercialization of NI006, BenevolentAI for systemic lupus erythematosus drug discovery, Lunit for AI-powered digital pathology risk assessment in NSCLC, and Absci Corporation for AI-driven oncology target identification. Founded in 1992, the company was initially known as Zeneca Group PLC, subsequently rebranding to AstraZeneca PLC in April 1999, and maintains its headquarters in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Drug Manufacturers - General
- CEO
- Pascal Claude Roland Soriot