Zoetis (ZTS) Dividend History & Yield
Zoetis (ZTS) has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and currently yields 1.72%. The most recent payment was $0.5300/share on Apr 20, 2026, paid Quarterly.
ZTS
Current Yield
1.72%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.03
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
33.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
13
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
15.74%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
20.11%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
19.67%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 33.3%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($5.15) covers dividend/share ($2.03).
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
13 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Apr 20, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 2, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.75%
Ex-date Jan 20, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 3, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.5300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5300
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.65%
Ex-date Oct 31, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 2, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.39%
Ex-date Jul 18, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 3, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.30%
Ex-date Apr 21, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 3, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.27%
Ex-date Jan 21, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 4, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5000
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5000
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.07%
Ex-date Oct 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 3, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4320
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4320
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.97%
Ex-date Jul 18, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 4, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4320
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4320
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.93%
Ex-date Apr 18, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 4, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4320
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4320
- Yield (ex-date)
- 1.05%
Ex-date Jan 18, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.4320
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4320
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.82%
Ex-date Oct 31, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.3750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3750
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.96%
Ex-date Jul 20, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.3750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.3750
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.84%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 | 1.75% |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 | 1.65% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 1.39% |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 1.30% |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 1.27% |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 1.07% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | $0.4320 | $0.4320 | 0.97% |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | $0.4320 | $0.4320 | 0.93% |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | $0.4320 | $0.4320 | 1.05% |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.4320 | $0.4320 | 0.82% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.3750 | $0.3750 | 0.96% |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.3750 | $0.3750 | 0.84% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Zoetis has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 13 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.0000 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.7280 | $2.0000 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | $1.5000 | $1.7280 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | $1.3000 | $1.5000 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | $1.0000 | $1.3000 | +30.0% |
| 2021 | $0.8000 | $1.0000 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | $0.6560 | $0.8000 | +22.0% |
| 2019 | $0.5040 | $0.6560 | +30.2% |
| 2018 | $0.4200 | $0.5040 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | $0.3800 | $0.4200 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | $0.3320 | $0.3800 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | $0.2880 | $0.3320 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | — | $0.2880 | — |
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 Zoetis pay dividends?
- Yes, Zoetis (ZTS) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.03 per share annually, yielding 1.72%.
What is Zoetis's dividend yield?
- Zoetis (ZTS) has a current dividend yield of 1.72%.
Is Zoetis's dividend safe?
- Zoetis (ZTS) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Zoetis increased its dividend?
- Zoetis (ZTS) has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Zoetis's dividend payout ratio?
- Zoetis (ZTS) has a dividend payout ratio of 33.3%.