Dividends Paid for Apple (AAPL)
Dividends Paid for Apple (AAPL): headline value $15.55B · YoY +1.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$15.55B
YoY change
+1.2%
5Y CAGR
+1.8%
Peak year (2025)
$15.42B
Latest annual
$15.42B
Dividends Paid history chart for Apple (AAPL) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Apple (AAPL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.42B | +1.2% | ||
| 2024 | $15.23B | +1.4% | ||
| 2023 | $15.03B | +1.2% | ||
| 2022 | $14.84B | +2.6% | ||
| 2021 | $14.47B | +2.7% | ||
| 2020 | $14.08B | -0.3% | ||
| 2019 | $14.12B | +3.0% | ||
| 2018 | $13.71B | +7.4% | ||
| 2017 | $12.77B | +5.1% | ||
| 2016 | $12.15B | +5.1% | ||
| 2015 | $11.56B | +3.9% | ||
| 2014 | $11.13B | +5.3% | ||
| 2013 | $10.56B | +324.6% | ||
| 2012 | $2.49B | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1996 | $14.00M | -75.9% | ||
| 1995 | $58.00M | +3.6% | ||
| 1994 | $56.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1993 | $56.00M | -2.1% | ||
| 1992 | $57.20M | +1.2% | ||
| 1991 | $56.50M | +5.0% | ||
| 1990 | $53.80M | +7.0% | ||
| 1989 | $50.30M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Apple's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual dividends paid for Apple (AAPL) came in at $15.42B – edged up 1.2% year-over-year.
Apple dividends paid has grown for 5 consecutive years, with a +1.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $15.42B (2025); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1997.
Apple (AAPL) sits 3rd of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.60B.
Apple Dividends Paid by Year
Apple Dividends Paid 2025: $15.42B
Apple dividends paid in 2025 was $15.42B, edged up 1.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Apple Dividends Paid 2024: $15.23B
Apple dividends paid in 2024 was $15.23B, edged up 1.4% from 2023.
Apple Dividends Paid 2023: $15.03B
Apple dividends paid in 2023 was $15.03B, edged up 1.2% from 2022.
Apple Dividends Paid 2022: $14.84B
Apple dividends paid in 2022 was $14.84B, edged up 2.6% from 2021.
Apple Dividends Paid 2021: $14.47B
Apple dividends paid in 2021 was $14.47B.
See more financial history for Apple (AAPL).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Apple, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $471.61B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $24.08B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $11.14B | Technology |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL) | $4.74B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.45B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $522.00M | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Apple's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Apple (AAPL) is $15.55B (period ending March 28, 2026).
How has Apple dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Apple (AAPL) dividends paid changed +1.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Apple dividends paid?
Apple (AAPL) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +1.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Apple dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Apple dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $15.42B in 2025.
What was Apple dividends paid in 2024?
Apple (AAPL) dividends paid in 2024 was $15.23B.
What was Apple dividends paid in 2025?
Apple (AAPL) dividends paid in 2025 was $15.42B.
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