Amgen (AMGN) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderAmgen (AMGN) has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and currently yields 2.96%. The most recent dividend was $2.5200/share on Mar 6, 2026, paid Quarterly.
AMGN
Current Yield
2.96%
TTM Dividend/Share
$9.80
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
68.2%
Consecutive Growth Years
15 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
5.78%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
8.27%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
11.66%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
11.2%
FCF payout ratio
15.9%
Net debt / EBITDA
2.6x
Interest coverage
4.36x
ROIC (TTM)
15.7%
Dividend Safety Score
8 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 68.2%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($15.06) covers dividend/share ($9.80).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
15 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 15.9%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 2.6x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (8.3%) ≤ EPS growth (35.0%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 15, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Dividend
- $2.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $2.5200
Ex-date Feb 13, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 6, 2026
- Dividend
- $2.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $2.5200
Ex-date Nov 21, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.3800
- Adj. dividend
- $2.3800
Ex-date Aug 22, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 12, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.3800
- Adj. dividend
- $2.3800
Ex-date May 16, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 6, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.3800
- Adj. dividend
- $2.3800
Ex-date Feb 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 7, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.3800
- Adj. dividend
- $2.3800
Ex-date Nov 18, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.2500
Ex-date Aug 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 6, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.2500
Ex-date May 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 7, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.2500
Ex-date Feb 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 7, 2024
- Dividend
- $2.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.2500
Ex-date Nov 16, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 8, 2023
- Dividend
- $2.1300
- Adj. dividend
- $2.1300
Ex-date Aug 17, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 8, 2023
- Dividend
- $2.1300
- Adj. dividend
- $2.1300
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $2.5200 | $2.5200 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $2.5200 | $2.5200 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $2.3800 | $2.3800 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $2.3800 | $2.3800 |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $2.3800 | $2.3800 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $2.3800 | $2.3800 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | $2.2500 | $2.2500 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $2.2500 | $2.2500 |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $2.2500 | $2.2500 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | $2.2500 | $2.2500 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $2.1300 | $2.1300 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $2.1300 | $2.1300 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Amgen has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 15 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9.5200 | — | — |
| 2025 | $9.0000 | $9.5200 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $8.5200 | $9.0000 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | $7.7600 | $8.5200 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | $7.0400 | $7.7600 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | $6.4000 | $7.0400 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | $5.8000 | $6.4000 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | $5.2800 | $5.8000 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | $4.6000 | $5.2800 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | $4.0000 | $4.6000 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | $3.1600 | $4.0000 | +26.6% |
| 2015 | $2.4400 | $3.1600 | +29.5% |
| 2014 | $1.8800 | $2.4400 | +29.8% |
| 2013 | $1.4400 | $1.8800 | +30.6% |
| 2012 | — | $1.4400 | — |
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 Amgen (AMGN) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$5.20B
YoY change
+6.0%
5Y CAGR
+6.4%
Peak year (2025)
$5.12B
Latest annual
$5.12B
Cash dividends paid over time for Amgen (AMGN)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Amgen (AMGN)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.12B | +6.0% | +$292.00M | ||
| 2024 | $4.83B | +6.1% | +$276.00M | ||
| 2023 | $4.56B | +8.6% | +$360.00M | ||
| 2022 | $4.20B | +4.6% | +$183.00M | ||
| 2021 | $4.01B | +6.9% | +$258.00M | ||
| 2020 | $3.75B | +7.0% | +$246.00M | ||
| 2019 | $3.51B | +0.1% | +$2.00M | ||
| 2018 | $3.51B | +4.2% | +$142.00M | ||
| 2017 | $3.37B | +12.2% | +$367.00M | ||
| 2016 | $3.00B | +25.1% | +$602.00M | ||
| 2015 | $2.40B | +29.4% | +$545.00M | ||
| 2014 | $1.85B | +30.8% | +$436.00M | ||
| 2013 | $1.42B | +26.6% | +$297.00M | ||
| 2012 | $1.12B | +123.6% | +$618.00M | ||
| 2011 | $500.00M | — | +$500.00M | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — | — |
In 2025, Amgen (AMGN) dividends paid totalled $5.12B – grew 6.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Amgen dividends paid delivered a +6.4% annualised rate; sustaining 15 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak dividends paid at $5.12B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1988.
Amgen (AMGN) sits 7th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.05B.
Amgen Dividends Paid 2025: $5.12B
Amgen dividends paid in 2025 was $5.12B, grew 6.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Amgen Dividends Paid 2024: $4.83B
Amgen dividends paid in 2024 was $4.83B, grew 6.1% from 2023.
Amgen Dividends Paid 2023: $4.56B
Amgen dividends paid in 2023 was $4.56B, grew 8.6% from 2022.
Amgen Dividends Paid 2022: $4.20B
Amgen dividends paid in 2022 was $4.20B, edged up 4.6% from 2021.
Amgen Dividends Paid 2021: $4.01B
Amgen dividends paid in 2021 was $4.01B.
See more financial history for Amgen (AMGN).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Amgen, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk (NVO) | $51.76B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $12.38B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie (ABBV) | $11.66B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co. (MRK) | $8.18B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | $7.92B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | $5.38B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca (AZN) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) | $636.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
Does Amgen pay dividends?
Yes, Amgen (AMGN) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $9.80 per share annually, yielding 2.96%.
What is Amgen's dividend yield?
Amgen (AMGN) has a current dividend yield of 2.96%.
Is Amgen's dividend safe?
Amgen (AMGN) passes 8 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Amgen increased its dividend?
Amgen (AMGN) has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Amgen's dividend payout ratio?
Amgen (AMGN) has a dividend payout ratio of 68.2%. 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 Amgen's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Amgen (AMGN) is $5.20B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Amgen dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Amgen (AMGN) dividends paid changed +6.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Amgen dividends paid?
Amgen (AMGN) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +6.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Amgen dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Amgen dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $5.12B in 2025.
What was Amgen dividends paid in 2024?
Amgen (AMGN) dividends paid in 2024 was $4.83B.
What was Amgen dividends paid in 2025?
Amgen (AMGN) dividends paid in 2025 was $5.12B.
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