AstraZeneca (AZN) Dividend History & Yield
AstraZeneca (AZN) has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and currently yields 1.56%. The most recent payment was $2.1472/share on Feb 20, 2026, paid Irregular.
AZN
Current Yield
1.56%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.18
Payment Frequency
Irregular
Payout Ratio
49.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
3
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
6.58%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
2.47%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
1.21%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 49.6%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($15.18) covers dividend/share ($3.18).
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.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Feb 20, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 23, 2026
- Dividend
- $2.1472
- Adj. dividend
- $2.1472
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.56%
Ex-date Aug 8, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 8, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5150
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0306
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.23%
Ex-date Feb 21, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 24, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0500
- Adj. dividend
- $2.1281
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.19%
Ex-date Aug 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9889
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.79%
Ex-date Feb 22, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 25, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.9850
- Adj. dividend
- $1.9747
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.30%
Ex-date Aug 10, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 11, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4650
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.10%
Ex-date Feb 23, 2023
- Payment date
- Mar 27, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.9650
- Adj. dividend
- $1.9700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.15%
Ex-date Aug 11, 2022
- Payment date
- Sep 12, 2022
- Dividend
- $0.4550
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9318
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.26%
Ex-date Feb 24, 2022
- Payment date
- Mar 28, 2022
- Dividend
- $0.9650
- Adj. dividend
- $1.9700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.47%
Ex-date Aug 12, 2021
- Payment date
- Sep 13, 2021
- Dividend
- $0.4400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8965
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.46%
Ex-date Feb 25, 2021
- Payment date
- Mar 29, 2021
- Dividend
- $0.9500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.9418
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.96%
Ex-date Aug 13, 2020
- Payment date
- Sep 14, 2020
- Dividend
- $0.4400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.9114
- Yield (ex-date)
- 2.51%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | $2.1472 | $2.1472 | 1.56% |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.5150 | $1.0306 | 2.23% |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $1.0500 | $2.1281 | 2.19% |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | $0.5000 | $0.9889 | 1.79% |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.9850 | $1.9747 | 2.30% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | $0.4650 | $0.9300 | 2.10% |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | $0.9650 | $1.9700 | 2.15% |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | $0.4550 | $0.9318 | 2.26% |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | $0.9650 | $1.9700 | 2.47% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 13, 2021 | $0.4400 | $0.8965 | 2.46% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 29, 2021 | $0.9500 | $1.9418 | 2.96% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 | $0.4400 | $0.9114 | 2.51% |
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 | $3.1587 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.9636 | $3.1587 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | $2.9000 | $2.9636 | +2.2% |
| 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.
Frequently asked questions
Does AstraZeneca pay dividends?
- Yes, AstraZeneca (AZN) pays irregular dividends of approximately $3.18 per share annually, yielding 1.56%.
What is AstraZeneca's dividend yield?
- AstraZeneca (AZN) has a current dividend yield of 1.56%.
Is AstraZeneca's dividend safe?
- AstraZeneca (AZN) passes 3 out of 5 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 49.6%.