Zoetis (ZTS) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 100% of the last 20 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.11), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, ZTS sits roughly in line with the Healthcare sector benchmark of 100%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is Jul 20, 2026, with an expected dividend of $0.53.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 100%in line with sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.11in line with sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 20 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 100% | in line with sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.11 | in line with sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | -0.33% | in line with sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 55% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -3.19% | +1.22pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 2 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Confirmed by company declaration.
| Dividend | $0.53 |
| Per-event yield | 0.43% |
| Annualized yield | 2.66% |
| Previously paid | Apr 20, 2026 ($0.53) |
| Last record date | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Jun 2, 2026 |
ZTS Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Zoetis (ZTS). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | $0.53 | -0.68% | $122.38 | 1 | yes | yes | -7.69% | -3.25% | |
| Q1 | $0.53 | -1.70% | $124.65 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.68% | +0.67% | |
| Q4 | $0.50 | -1.06% | $144.10 | 1 | yes | yes | -18.63% | -16.21% | |
| Q3 | $0.50 | -0.02% | $150.03 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.15% | +1.73% | |
| Q2 | $0.50 | 0.00% | $148.67 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.27% | +3.63% | |
| Q1 | $0.50 | 0.45% | $165.89 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.39% | +3.03% | |
| Q4 | $0.43 | -1.38% | $182.74 | 2 | yes | yes | -7.35% | -4.41% | |
| Q3 | $0.43 | -0.82% | $182.05 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.23% | -0.47% | |
| Q2 | $0.43 | -0.20% | $151.94 | 1 | yes | yes | -4.70% | +1.22% | |
| Q1 | $0.43 | 0.28% | $190.90 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.93% | -1.65% | |
| Q4 | $0.38 | 0.32% | $157.00 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.80% | +6.71% | |
| Q3 | $0.38 | -0.01% | $170.89 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.52% | +10.64% | |
| Q2 | $0.38 | -0.55% | $174.98 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.18% | -0.37% | |
| Q1 | $0.38 | -0.49% | $159.97 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.79% | +5.40% | |
| Q4 | $0.33 | -0.76% | $153.28 | 1 | yes | yes | -19.00% | -9.85% | |
| Q3 | $0.33 | 0.07% | $177.42 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.95% | +0.21% | |
| Q2 | $0.33 | 0.03% | $185.94 | 1 | yes | yes | -7.74% | -3.84% | |
| Q1 | $0.33 | 0.07% | $202.70 | 1 | yes | yes | -8.38% | -6.18% | |
| Q4 | $0.25 | 0.12% | $209.58 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.38% | +4.03% | |
| Q3 | $0.25 | -0.30% | $197.83 | 1 | yes | yes | -0.36% | +2.17% |
- -3.25%
- +0.67%
- -16.21%
- +1.73%
- +3.63%
- +3.03%
- -4.41%
- -0.47%
- +1.22%
- -1.65%
- +6.71%
- +10.64%
- -0.37%
- +5.40%
- -9.85%
- +0.21%
- -3.84%
- -6.18%
- +4.03%
- +2.17%
ZTS Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 19 | 95% | |
| 2–3 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 4–5 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 6–10 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 11–30 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 30+ | 0 | 0% |
ZTS Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with ZTS's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $106.00
- After-tax dividend
- $68.90
- Slippage round-trip
- -$24.48
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$44.42
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.18%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~9.1%
ZTS Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical ZTS ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · ZTS (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.13% | |
| +0.12% | |
| +0.16% | |
| +0.17% | |
| +0.18% | |
| +0.21% | |
| +0.23% | |
| +0.21% | |
| +0.22% | |
| +0.24% | |
| +0.23% | |
| +0.28% | |
| +0.24% | |
| +0.24% | |
| +0.30% | |
| +0.34% | |
| +0.33% | |
| +0.35% | |
| +0.43% | |
| +0.43% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.