AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L) Dividends
Price: $11316
Market Cap: $175.47B
Avg Volume: 2.74M
Market Cap: $175.47B
Avg Volume: 2.74M
Country: GB
Industry: Drug Manufacturers - General
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Drug Manufacturers - General
Sector: Healthcare
Dividend Overview
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L) pays a dividend to its shareholders. Here are the key details:
Dividend Basics
- Annual Dividend per Share: $246
- Ex-Dividend Date: February 20, 2025
- Total Dividends Paid (Last Year): $4.63B
Dividend Metrics
- Dividend Yield: 2.27%
- Payout Ratio: 65.80%
- Dividend Growth (YoY): -3.30%
Dividend Yield
2.27%
Dividend Payout Ratio
65.80%
Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio
1.29x
AstraZeneca PLC pays an annual dividend of $246 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $246 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was February 20, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment.
In the last fiscal year, AstraZeneca PLC paid a total of $4.63B in dividends to its shareholders. This substantial amount underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors.
Currently, AstraZeneca PLC's dividend yield stands at 2.27%. To put this in perspective, if you invest $100 in AstraZeneca PLC's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $2.27 in annual dividend income.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 65.80%. This means that AstraZeneca PLC is distributing 65.80% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
Compared to the previous year, AstraZeneca PLC's dividend has decreased by -3.30%. This decrease may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend History and Growth
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L) dividend payments have grown -3.30% over the past year
Note: This growth rate represents the year-over-year growth in total dividends paid by the company, which may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
AstraZeneca PLC Dividend History
| Dividend | Adjusted Dividend | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $132.8964 | $132.8964 | February 20, 2025 | February 21, 2025 | March 24, 2025 | |
| $60.81512 | $60.81512 | August 08, 2024 | August 09, 2024 | September 09, 2024 | |
| $123.25326 | $123.25326 | February 22, 2024 | February 23, 2024 | March 25, 2024 | |
| $56.53532 | $56.53532 | August 10, 2023 | August 11, 2023 | September 11, 2023 | |
| $135.30145 | $135.30145 | February 23, 2023 | February 24, 2023 | March 27, 2023 | |
| $76.4 | $62.90152 | August 11, 2022 | August 12, 2022 | September 12, 2022 | July 29, 2022 |
| $108.01021 | $108.01021 | February 24, 2022 | February 25, 2022 | March 28, 2022 | February 10, 2022 |
| $46.8166 | $46.8166 | August 12, 2021 | August 13, 2021 | September 13, 2021 | July 29, 2021 |
| $97.99551 | $97.99551 | February 25, 2021 | February 26, 2021 | March 29, 2021 | February 11, 2021 |
| $53.25572 | $53.25572 | August 13, 2020 | August 14, 2020 | September 14, 2020 | October 24, 2019 |
| $113.71571 | $113.71571 | February 27, 2020 | February 28, 2020 | March 30, 2020 | October 24, 2019 |
| $59.32553 | $59.32553 | August 08, 2019 | August 09, 2019 | September 09, 2019 | November 08, 2018 |
| $110.82177 | $110.82177 | February 28, 2019 | March 01, 2019 | March 27, 2019 | November 08, 2018 |
| $53.28622 | $53.28622 | August 09, 2018 | August 10, 2018 | September 10, 2018 | November 09, 2017 |
| $95.28129 | $95.28129 | February 15, 2018 | February 16, 2018 | March 19, 2018 | November 09, 2017 |
| $53.05369 | $53.05369 | August 10, 2017 | August 11, 2017 | September 11, 2017 | February 02, 2017 |
| $120.50896 | $120.50896 | February 16, 2017 | February 17, 2017 | March 20, 2017 | November 16, 2016 |
| $53.03068 | $53.03068 | August 11, 2016 | August 12, 2016 | September 12, 2016 | February 04, 2016 |
| $91.58712 | $91.58712 | February 18, 2016 | February 19, 2016 | March 21, 2016 | February 04, 2016 |
| $36.84006 | $36.84006 | August 13, 2015 | August 14, 2015 | September 14, 2015 | July 30, 2015 |
| $81.07104 | $81.07104 | February 19, 2015 | February 20, 2015 | March 23, 2015 | November 06, 2014 |
| $31.75805 | $31.75805 | August 13, 2014 | August 15, 2014 | September 15, 2014 | July 31, 2014 |
| $70.09518 | $70.09518 | February 19, 2014 | February 21, 2014 | March 24, 2014 | November 07, 2013 |
| $37.97779 | $37.97779 | August 14, 2013 | August 16, 2013 | September 16, 2013 | August 01, 2013 |
| $77.57429 | $77.57429 | February 13, 2013 | February 15, 2013 | March 18, 2013 | October 25, 2012 |
| $37.11186 | $37.11186 | August 08, 2012 | August 10, 2012 | September 10, 2012 | July 26, 2012 |
| $78.30884 | $78.30884 | February 15, 2012 | February 17, 2012 | March 19, 2012 | January 06, 2012 |
| $31.78806 | $31.78806 | August 03, 2011 | August 05, 2011 | September 12, 2011 | July 27, 2011 |
| $72.29351 | $72.29351 | February 02, 2011 | February 04, 2011 | March 14, 2011 | October 28, 2010 |
| $28.21494 | $28.21494 | August 04, 2010 | August 06, 2010 | September 13, 2010 | July 29, 2010 |
| $66.90704 | $66.90704 | February 03, 2010 | February 05, 2010 | March 15, 2010 | January 28, 2010 |
| $21.47244 | $21.47244 | August 05, 2009 | August 07, 2009 | September 14, 2009 | July 30, 2009 |
| $71.42504 | $71.42504 | February 04, 2009 | February 06, 2009 | March 16, 2009 | January 29, 2009 |
| $14.38145 | $14.38145 | August 06, 2008 | August 08, 2008 | September 15, 2008 | July 31, 2008 |
| $34.66894 | $34.66894 | February 06, 2008 | February 08, 2008 | March 17, 2008 | January 31, 2008 |
| $12.49795 | $12.49795 | August 08, 2007 | August 10, 2007 | September 17, 2007 | July 26, 2007 |
| $32.07897 | $32.07897 | February 07, 2007 | February 09, 2007 | March 19, 2007 | December 11, 2006 |
| $14.02476 | $14.02476 | August 09, 2006 | August 11, 2006 | September 18, 2006 | July 27, 2006 |
| $29.70644 | $29.70644 | February 08, 2006 | February 10, 2006 | March 20, 2006 | February 02, 2006 |
| $12.12139 | $12.12139 | August 10, 2005 | August 12, 2005 | September 19, 2005 | July 28, 2005 |
| $18.3613 | $18.3613 | February 09, 2005 | February 11, 2005 | March 21, 2005 | January 27, 2005 |
| $8.72341 | $8.72341 | August 11, 2004 | August 13, 2004 | September 20, 2004 | July 22, 2004 |
| $15.63864 | $15.63864 | February 18, 2004 | February 20, 2004 | April 06, 2004 | January 29, 2004 |
| $9.76965 | $9.76965 | August 20, 2003 | August 22, 2003 | October 06, 2003 | July 24, 2003 |
| $17.92707 | $17.92707 | February 19, 2003 | February 21, 2003 | April 07, 2003 | January 30, 2003 |
| $9.6432 | $9.6432 | August 21, 2002 | August 23, 2002 | October 07, 2002 | July 25, 2002 |
| $23.23801 | $23.23801 | February 20, 2002 | February 22, 2002 | April 08, 2002 | January 31, 2002 |
| $11.12317 | $11.12317 | August 22, 2001 | August 24, 2001 | October 05, 2001 | July 26, 2001 |
| $21.7376 | $21.7376 | February 21, 2001 | February 23, 2001 | April 09, 2001 | February 08, 2001 |
| $10.65927 | $10.65927 | September 04, 2000 | September 08, 2000 | October 23, 2000 | August 01, 2000 |
| $18.41564 | $18.41564 | March 06, 2000 | March 10, 2000 | April 17, 2000 | February 24, 2000 |
| $8.78185 | $8.78185 | September 06, 1999 | September 10, 1999 | October 25, 1999 | August 03, 1999 |
| $17.43224 | $17.43224 | March 29, 1999 | April 09, 1999 | April 21, 1999 | January 22, 1999 |
| $8.32972 | $8.32972 | September 14, 1998 | September 18, 1998 | November 02, 1998 | August 06, 1998 |
| $14.954 | $14.954 | March 16, 1998 | March 20, 1998 | May 05, 1998 | March 05, 1998 |
| $8.41401 | $8.41401 | September 15, 1997 | September 19, 1997 | November 03, 1997 | August 07, 1997 |
| $14.0526 | $14.0526 | March 17, 1997 | March 21, 1997 | May 06, 1997 | March 11, 1997 |
| $8.02425 | $8.02425 | September 16, 1996 | September 24, 1996 | November 07, 1996 | August 06, 1996 |
| $12.877 | $12.877 | March 18, 1996 | March 26, 1996 | May 07, 1996 | March 07, 1996 |
| $7.1793 | $7.1793 | September 18, 1995 | September 26, 1995 | November 06, 1995 | August 03, 1995 |
| $11.18463 | $11.18463 | March 13, 1995 | March 30, 1995 | May 09, 1995 | March 02, 1995 |
| $6.85355 | $6.85355 | September 12, 1994 | September 29, 1994 | November 07, 1994 | August 04, 1994 |
| $11.3968 | $11.3968 | March 14, 1994 | March 24, 1994 | May 05, 1994 | March 03, 1994 |
| $6.9447 | $6.9447 | September 20, 1993 | September 30, 1993 | November 08, 1993 | July 29, 1993 |
Frequently Asked Questions
AstraZeneca PLC currently pays an annual dividend of $246 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $246 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments of $ per share.
AstraZeneca PLC's current dividend yield is 2.27%. This means that if you invest $100 in AstraZeneca PLC's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $2.27 in annual dividend income. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
The most recent ex-dividend date for AstraZeneca PLC was February 20, 2025. Ex-dividend dates are typically announced in advance of each dividend payment. If you purchase the stock before the ex-dividend date, you'll be eligible for the upcoming dividend payment. It's advisable to check AstraZeneca PLC's investor relations page or financial news sources for the next ex-dividend date announcement.
AstraZeneca PLC's dividend payout ratio is currently 65.80%. This means that the company is distributing 65.80% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes. A lower payout ratio suggests that the company has more room to increase dividends in the future or to withstand temporary declines in earnings without cutting the dividend.
In the last fiscal year, AstraZeneca PLC paid a total of $4.63B in dividends to its shareholders. To put this in perspective, the company's annual revenue was $-, and its net income was $-. This means that AstraZeneca PLC distributed - of its revenue and - of its net income as dividends, demonstrating a balance between returning value to shareholders and reinvesting in the business.
Compared to the previous year, AstraZeneca PLC's dividend has decreased by -3.30%. This decrease rate provides insight into the company's dividend policy and financial health over the past year. A decrease in dividends can occur for various reasons, including changes in the company's financial situation or strategic priorities.