AstraZeneca (AZN) Dividend History & Yield
AstraZeneca (AZN) has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and currently yields 1.71%. The most recent dividend was $2.1700/share on Mar 23, 2026, paid Semi-Annual.
AZN
Current Yield
1.71%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.20
Payment Frequency
Semi-Annual
Payout Ratio
48.2%
Consecutive Growth Years
3
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
6.33%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
2.46%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
1.21%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
4.2%
FCF payout ratio
36.4%
Net debt / EBITDA
1.3x
Interest coverage
8.24x
ROIC (TTM)
14.9%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 48.2%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($7.59) covers dividend/share ($3.20).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
10 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 3 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 36.4%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 1.3x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (2.5%) ≤ EPS growth (38.8%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Feb 20, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 23, 2026
- Dividend
- $2.1700
- Adj. dividend
- $2.1700
Ex-date Aug 8, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 8, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5150
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0300
Ex-date Feb 21, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 24, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.1281
Ex-date Aug 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0000
Ex-date Feb 22, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 25, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.9850
- Adj. dividend
- $1.9700
Ex-date Aug 10, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 11, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4650
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9300
Ex-date Feb 23, 2023
- Payment date
- Mar 27, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.9650
- Adj. dividend
- $1.9700
Ex-date Aug 11, 2022
- Payment date
- Sep 12, 2022
- Dividend
- $0.4550
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9318
Ex-date Feb 24, 2022
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2022
- Dividend
- $0.9650
- Adj. dividend
- $1.9700
Ex-date Aug 12, 2021
- Payment date
- Sep 13, 2021
- Dividend
- $0.4400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8965
Ex-date Feb 25, 2021
- Payment date
- Mar 29, 2021
- Dividend
- $0.9500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.9418
Ex-date Aug 13, 2020
- Payment date
- Sep 14, 2020
- Dividend
- $0.4400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9114
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | $2.1700 | $2.1700 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.5150 | $1.0300 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $1.0500 | $2.1281 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | $0.5000 | $1.0000 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.9850 | $1.9700 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | $0.4650 | $0.9300 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | $0.9650 | $1.9700 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | $0.4550 | $0.9318 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | $0.9650 | $1.9700 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 13, 2021 | $0.4400 | $0.8965 |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 29, 2021 | $0.9500 | $1.9418 |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 | $0.4400 | $0.9114 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
AstraZeneca has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 3 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.1581 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.9700 | $3.1581 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | $2.9000 | $2.9700 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $2.9018 | $2.9000 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | $2.8383 | $2.9018 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $2.7961 | $2.8383 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | $2.7724 | $2.7961 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | $2.8000 | $2.7724 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | $2.8000 | $2.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $2.8000 | $2.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $2.8000 | $2.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $2.8000 | $2.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | $2.8000 | $2.8000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | $2.8500 | $2.8000 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | $2.7000 | $2.8500 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | $2.4100 | $2.7000 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | $2.0900 | $2.4100 | +15.3% |
| 2009 | $1.9000 | $2.0900 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | $1.7500 | $1.9000 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | $1.4100 | $1.7500 | +24.1% |
| 2006 | $1.0250 | $1.4100 | +37.6% |
| 2005 | $0.8350 | $1.0250 | +22.8% |
| 2004 | $0.7772 | $0.8350 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | $0.7777 | $0.7772 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | $0.7777 | $0.7777 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | $1.8507 | $0.7777 | -58.0% |
| 2000 | $0.7511 | $1.8507 | +146.4% |
| 1999 | $0.7950 | $0.7511 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | $0.7137 | $0.7950 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | $0.4940 | $0.7137 | +44.5% |
| 1996 | $0.5743 | $0.4940 | -14.0% |
| 1995 | $0.5197 | $0.5743 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | — | $0.5197 | — |
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 AstraZeneca (AZN) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$4.91B
YoY change
+9.8%
5Y CAGR
+7.3%
Peak year (2025)
$5.08B
Latest annual
$5.08B
Cash dividends paid over time for AstraZeneca (AZN)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for AstraZeneca (AZN)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.08B | +9.8% | +$452.56M | ||
| 2024 | $4.63B | +3.3% | +$148.00M | ||
| 2023 | $4.48B | +2.7% | +$117.00M | ||
| 2022 | $4.36B | +13.2% | +$508.00M | ||
| 2021 | $3.86B | +8.0% | +$284.00M | ||
| 2020 | $3.57B | -0.6% | -$20.00M | ||
| 2019 | $3.59B | +3.1% | +$108.00M | ||
| 2018 | $3.48B | -1.0% | -$35.00M | ||
| 2017 | $3.52B | -1.2% | -$42.00M | ||
| 2016 | $3.56B | +2.2% | +$75.00M | ||
| 2015 | $3.49B | -1.0% | -$35.00M | ||
| 2014 | $3.52B | +1.7% | +$60.00M | ||
| 2013 | $3.46B | -5.6% | -$204.00M | ||
| 2012 | $3.67B | -2.6% | -$99.00M | ||
| 2011 | $3.76B | +12.0% | +$403.00M | ||
| 2010 | $3.36B | +12.9% | +$384.00M | ||
| 2009 | $2.98B | +8.7% | +$238.00M | ||
| 2008 | $2.74B | +3.7% | +$98.00M | ||
| 2007 | $2.64B | +19.0% | +$421.00M | ||
| 2006 | $2.22B | +29.3% | +$503.00M | ||
| 2005 | $1.72B | +24.6% | +$339.00M | ||
| 2004 | $1.38B | +12.8% | +$156.00M | ||
| 2003 | $1.22B | -1.0% | -$12.00M | ||
| 2002 | $1.23B | -0.2% | -$2.00M | ||
| 2001 | $1.24B | — | +$1.24B | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | -100.0% | -$995.00M | ||
| 1998 | $995.00M | — | +$995.00M | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | — |
AstraZeneca (AZN) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $5.08B (2025) – grew 9.8% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, AstraZeneca dividends paid compounded at +7.3% per year, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $5.08B in 2025 and its low of $0 in 1990.
AstraZeneca (AZN) sits 8th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.05B.
AstraZeneca Dividends Paid 2025: $5.08B
AstraZeneca dividends paid in 2025 was $5.08B, grew 9.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
AstraZeneca Dividends Paid 2024: $4.63B
AstraZeneca dividends paid in 2024 was $4.63B, edged up 3.3% from 2023.
AstraZeneca Dividends Paid 2023: $4.48B
AstraZeneca dividends paid in 2023 was $4.48B, edged up 2.7% from 2022.
AstraZeneca Dividends Paid 2022: $4.36B
AstraZeneca dividends paid in 2022 was $4.36B, grew 13.2% from 2021.
AstraZeneca Dividends Paid 2021: $3.86B
AstraZeneca dividends paid in 2021 was $3.86B.
See more financial history for AstraZeneca (AZN).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as AstraZeneca, 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 |
| Amgen (AMGN) | $5.12B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) | $636.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
Does AstraZeneca pay dividends?
Yes, AstraZeneca (AZN) pays semi-annual dividends of approximately $3.20 per share annually, yielding 1.71%.
What is AstraZeneca's dividend yield?
AstraZeneca (AZN) has a current dividend yield of 1.71%.
Is AstraZeneca's dividend safe?
AstraZeneca (AZN) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has AstraZeneca increased its dividend?
AstraZeneca (AZN) has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is AstraZeneca's dividend payout ratio?
AstraZeneca (AZN) has a dividend payout ratio of 48.2%. 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 AstraZeneca's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for AstraZeneca (AZN) is $4.91B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has AstraZeneca dividends paid changed year-over-year?
AstraZeneca (AZN) dividends paid changed +9.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of AstraZeneca dividends paid?
AstraZeneca (AZN) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +7.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did AstraZeneca dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
AstraZeneca dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $5.08B in 2025.
What was AstraZeneca dividends paid in 2024?
AstraZeneca (AZN) dividends paid in 2024 was $4.63B.
What was AstraZeneca dividends paid in 2025?
AstraZeneca (AZN) dividends paid in 2025 was $5.08B.
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