Dividends Paid for AstraZeneca (AZN)
Dividends Paid for AstraZeneca (AZN): headline value $4.97B · YoY +9.8%. 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
$4.97B
YoY change
+9.8%
5Y CAGR
+7.3%
Peak year (2025)
$5.08B
Latest annual
$5.08B
Dividends Paid history chart for AstraZeneca (AZN) from 1990 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for AstraZeneca (AZN) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.08B | +9.8% | ||
| 2024 | $4.63B | +3.3% | ||
| 2023 | $4.48B | +2.7% | ||
| 2022 | $4.36B | +13.2% | ||
| 2021 | $3.86B | +8.0% | ||
| 2020 | $3.57B | -0.6% | ||
| 2019 | $3.59B | +3.1% | ||
| 2018 | $3.48B | -1.0% | ||
| 2017 | $3.52B | -1.2% | ||
| 2016 | $3.56B | +2.2% | ||
| 2015 | $3.49B | -1.0% | ||
| 2014 | $3.52B | +1.7% | ||
| 2013 | $3.46B | -5.6% | ||
| 2012 | $3.67B | -2.6% | ||
| 2011 | $3.76B | +12.0% | ||
| 2010 | $3.36B | +12.9% | ||
| 2009 | $2.98B | +8.7% | ||
| 2008 | $2.74B | +3.7% | ||
| 2007 | $2.64B | +19.0% | ||
| 2006 | $2.22B | +29.3% | ||
| 2005 | $1.72B | +24.6% | ||
| 2004 | $1.38B | +12.8% | ||
| 2003 | $1.22B | -1.0% | ||
| 2002 | $1.23B | -0.2% | ||
| 2001 | $1.24B | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1998 | $995.00M | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from AstraZeneca'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
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 by Year
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 — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as AstraZeneca, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $51.76B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $12.38B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $11.66B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $8.18B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $7.92B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $5.38B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $5.12B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $636.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is AstraZeneca's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for AstraZeneca (AZN) is $4.97B (period ending December 31, 2025).
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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