AbbVie (ABBV) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderAbbVie (ABBV) has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and currently yields 3.17%. The most recent dividend was $1.7300/share on May 15, 2026, paid Quarterly.
ABBV
Current Yield
3.17%
TTM Dividend/Share
$6.74
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
330.5%
Consecutive Growth Years
13 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
5.81%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
6.81%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
12.50%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
10.0%
FCF payout ratio
14.8%
Net debt / EBITDA
3.5x
Interest coverage
6.11x
ROIC (TTM)
7.1%
Dividend Safety Score
4 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 330.5%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($10.01) covers dividend/share ($6.74).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
13 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 14.8%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 3.5x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (6.8%) exceeds EPS growth (-2.0%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Apr 15, 2026
- Payment date
- May 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.7300
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7300
Ex-date Jan 16, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.7300
- Adj. dividend
- $1.7300
Ex-date Oct 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.6400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6400
Ex-date Jul 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.6400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6400
Ex-date Apr 15, 2025
- Payment date
- May 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.6400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6400
Ex-date Jan 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.6400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.6400
Ex-date Oct 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.5500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5500
Ex-date Jul 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.5500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5500
Ex-date Apr 12, 2024
- Payment date
- May 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.5500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5500
Ex-date Jan 12, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.5500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.5500
Ex-date Oct 12, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.4800
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4800
Ex-date Jul 13, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.4800
- Adj. dividend
- $1.4800
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $1.7300 | $1.7300 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | $1.7300 | $1.7300 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1.6400 | $1.6400 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $1.6400 | $1.6400 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $1.6400 | $1.6400 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $1.6400 | $1.6400 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $1.5500 | $1.5500 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $1.5500 | $1.5500 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $1.5500 | $1.5500 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $1.5500 | $1.5500 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $1.4800 | $1.4800 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $1.4800 | $1.4800 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
AbbVie has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 13 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.5600 | — | — |
| 2025 | $6.2000 | $6.5600 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $5.9200 | $6.2000 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | $5.6400 | $5.9200 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $5.2000 | $5.6400 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | $4.7200 | $5.2000 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | $4.2800 | $4.7200 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | $3.5900 | $4.2800 | +19.2% |
| 2018 | $2.5600 | $3.5900 | +40.2% |
| 2017 | $2.2800 | $2.5600 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | $2.0200 | $2.2800 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | $1.6600 | $2.0200 | +21.7% |
| 2014 | $1.6000 | $1.6600 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | — | $1.6000 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for AbbVie (ABBV) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$11.82B
YoY change
+5.7%
5Y CAGR
+8.6%
Peak year (2025)
$11.66B
Latest annual
$11.66B
Cash dividends paid over time for AbbVie (ABBV)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for AbbVie (ABBV)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.66B | +5.7% | +$632.00M | ||
| 2024 | $11.03B | +4.6% | +$486.00M | ||
| 2023 | $10.54B | +4.9% | +$496.00M | ||
| 2022 | $10.04B | +8.4% | +$782.00M | ||
| 2021 | $9.26B | +20.0% | +$1.54B | ||
| 2020 | $7.72B | +21.2% | +$1.35B | ||
| 2019 | $6.37B | +14.1% | +$786.00M | ||
| 2018 | $5.58B | +35.9% | +$1.47B | ||
| 2017 | $4.11B | +10.5% | +$390.00M | ||
| 2016 | $3.72B | +12.8% | +$423.00M | ||
| 2015 | $3.29B | +23.8% | +$633.00M | ||
| 2014 | $2.66B | +4.1% | +$106.00M | ||
| 2013 | $2.56B | — | +$2.56B | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | — |
The 2025 reading of AbbVie (ABBV) dividends paid is $11.66B – grew 5.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, AbbVie dividends paid compounded at +8.6% per year, sustaining 13 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $11.66B in 2025 and its low of $0 in 2009.
AbbVie (ABBV) sits 3rd of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.65B.
AbbVie Dividends Paid 2025: $11.66B
AbbVie dividends paid in 2025 was $11.66B, grew 5.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
AbbVie Dividends Paid 2024: $11.03B
AbbVie dividends paid in 2024 was $11.03B, edged up 4.6% from 2023.
AbbVie Dividends Paid 2023: $10.54B
AbbVie dividends paid in 2023 was $10.54B, edged up 4.9% from 2022.
AbbVie Dividends Paid 2022: $10.04B
AbbVie dividends paid in 2022 was $10.04B, grew 8.4% from 2021.
AbbVie Dividends Paid 2021: $9.26B
AbbVie dividends paid in 2021 was $9.26B.
See more financial history for AbbVie (ABBV).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as AbbVie, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk (NVO) | $51.76B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $12.38B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co. (MRK) | $8.18B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | $7.92B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | $5.38B | Healthcare |
| Amgen (AMGN) | $5.12B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca (AZN) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) | $636.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
Does AbbVie pay dividends?
Yes, AbbVie (ABBV) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $6.74 per share annually, yielding 3.17%.
What is AbbVie's dividend yield?
AbbVie (ABBV) has a current dividend yield of 3.17%.
Is AbbVie's dividend safe?
AbbVie (ABBV) passes 4 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has AbbVie increased its dividend?
AbbVie (ABBV) has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is AbbVie's dividend payout ratio?
AbbVie (ABBV) has a dividend payout ratio of 330.5%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is AbbVie's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for AbbVie (ABBV) is $11.82B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has AbbVie dividends paid changed year-over-year?
AbbVie (ABBV) dividends paid changed +5.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AbbVie dividends paid?
AbbVie (ABBV) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +8.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AbbVie dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
AbbVie dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $11.66B in 2025.
What was AbbVie dividends paid in 2024?
AbbVie (ABBV) dividends paid in 2024 was $11.03B.
What was AbbVie dividends paid in 2025?
AbbVie (ABBV) dividends paid in 2025 was $11.66B.
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