Dividend Overview
PLDT (PHI) pays a dividend to its shareholders. Here are the key details:
Dividend Basics
- Annual Dividend per Share: $1.46107
- Ex-Dividend Date: March 12, 2025
- Total Dividends Paid (Last Year): $20.75B
Dividend Metrics
- Dividend Yield: 7.45%
- Payout Ratio: 64.23%
- Dividend Growth (YoY): 11.05%
Dividend Yield
7.45%
Dividend Payout Ratio
64.23%
Dividend Paid & Capex Coverage Ratio
0.92x
PLDT pays an annual dividend of $1.46107 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $1.46107 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments.
The most recent ex-dividend date was March 12, 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, PLDT paid a total of $20.75B in dividends to its shareholders. This substantial amount underscores the company's commitment to returning value to its investors.
Currently, PLDT's dividend yield stands at 7.45%. To put this in perspective, if you invest $100 in PLDT's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $7.45 in annual dividend income.
The company's dividend payout ratio is 64.23%. This means that PLDT is distributing 64.23% of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, while retaining the rest for reinvestment, debt reduction, or other corporate purposes.
Compared to the previous year, PLDT's dividend has grown by 11.05%. This growth may differ from the growth in dividends per share if the number of outstanding shares has changed.
Dividend History and Growth
PLDT (PHI) dividend payments have grown 11.05% 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.
PLDT Dividend History
| Dividend | Adjusted Dividend | Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.58897 | $0.58897 | March 12, 2025 | March 12, 2025 | April 17, 2025 | February 27, 2025 |
| $0.8721 | $0.8721 | August 26, 2024 | August 26, 2024 | September 25, 2024 | August 13, 2024 |
| $0.8233 | $0.8233 | March 19, 2024 | March 20, 2024 | April 19, 2024 | March 07, 2024 |
| $0.87889 | $0.87889 | August 15, 2023 | August 16, 2023 | September 22, 2023 | August 04, 2023 |
| $1.0817 | $1.0817 | April 06, 2023 | April 10, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | March 23, 2023 |
| $1.349 | $1.349 | August 16, 2022 | August 17, 2022 | September 20, 2022 | August 04, 2022 |
| $0.8117 | $0.8117 | March 15, 2022 | March 16, 2022 | April 19, 2022 | March 04, 2022 |
| $0.844 | $0.844 | August 17, 2021 | August 18, 2021 | September 20, 2021 | August 05, 2021 |
| $0.825 | $0.825 | March 16, 2021 | March 17, 2021 | April 20, 2021 | March 04, 2021 |
| $0.774 | $0.774 | August 18, 2020 | August 19, 2020 | September 15, 2020 | August 06, 2020 |
| $0.77 | $0.7705 | March 17, 2020 | March 18, 2020 | April 16, 2020 | March 06, 2020 |
| $0.688 | $0.688 | August 23, 2019 | August 26, 2019 | September 18, 2019 | August 09, 2019 |
| $0.682 | $0.6817 | April 02, 2019 | April 03, 2019 | May 03, 2019 | March 22, 2019 |
| $0.66556 | $0.66556 | August 24, 2018 | August 27, 2018 | September 21, 2018 | |
| $0.534 | $0.5342 | April 11, 2018 | April 12, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | March 28, 2018 |
| $0.941 | $0.9411 | August 22, 2017 | August 24, 2017 | September 18, 2017 | August 14, 2017 |
| $0.556 | $0.5564 | March 16, 2017 | March 20, 2017 | April 17, 2017 | March 08, 2017 |
| $1.042 | $1.042 | August 11, 2016 | |||
| $1.199 | $1.199 | March 09, 2016 | |||
| $1.425 | $1.425 | August 24, 2015 | October 06, 2015 | ||
| $1.973 | $1.973 | March 12, 2015 | March 16, 2015 | April 23, 2015 | March 04, 2015 |
| $1.583 | $1.583 | August 25, 2014 | October 07, 2014 | ||
| $2.604 | $2.604 | March 13, 2014 | March 17, 2014 | April 30, 2014 | March 10, 2014 |
| $1.439 | $1.4393 | August 27, 2013 | August 29, 2013 | October 04, 2013 | August 08, 2013 |
| $2.758 | $2.758 | March 14, 2013 | March 18, 2013 | April 25, 2013 | March 08, 2013 |
| $1.436 | $1.436 | August 28, 2012 | October 05, 2012 | ||
| $2.603 | $2.603 | March 15, 2012 | April 27, 2012 | March 13, 2012 | |
| $1.849 | $1.849 | August 26, 2011 | October 06, 2011 | ||
| $3.328 | $3.328 | March 11, 2011 | |||
| $1.738 | $1.738 | August 16, 2010 | September 29, 2010 | ||
| $3.059 | $3.059 | March 12, 2010 | April 28, 2010 | ||
| $1.613 | $1.613 | August 17, 2009 | |||
| $2.68 | $2.68 | March 13, 2009 | April 28, 2009 | ||
| $1.599 | $1.599 | August 19, 2008 | |||
| $3.05 | $3.05 | March 14, 2008 | |||
| $2.199 | $2.199 | August 21, 2007 | |||
| $1.025 | $1.025 | March 15, 2007 | |||
| $0.975 | $0.975 | August 16, 2006 | |||
| $0.545 | $0.545 | March 15, 2006 | |||
| $0.385 | $0.385 | November 22, 2005 | |||
| $0.389 | $0.389 | May 31, 2005 | |||
| $0.256 | $0.256 | March 28, 2005 | |||
| $0.025 | $0.025 | March 13, 2001 | |||
| $0.025 | $0.025 | December 13, 2000 | |||
| $0.026 | $0.026 | September 13, 2000 | |||
| $0.028 | $0.028 | June 13, 2000 | |||
| $0.025 | $0.025 | March 13, 2000 | |||
| $0.03 | $0.03 | December 22, 1999 | |||
| $0.03 | $0.03 | September 13, 1999 | |||
| $0.032 | $0.032 | June 11, 1999 | |||
| $0.025 | $0.025 | March 11, 1999 | |||
| $0.028 | $0.028 | December 11, 1998 | |||
| $0.028 | $0.028 | September 16, 1998 | |||
| $0.028 | $0.028 | September 11, 1998 | |||
| $1.029 | $1.029 | June 03, 1998 | |||
| $0.03 | $0.03 | March 12, 1998 | |||
| $0.03 | $0.03 | December 23, 1997 | |||
| $0.039 | $0.039 | September 17, 1997 | |||
| $0.052 | $0.026 | June 12, 1997 | |||
| $0.599 | $0.2995 | March 17, 1997 | |||
| $0.052 | $0.026 | December 17, 1996 | |||
| $0.061 | $0.0305 | December 11, 1996 | |||
| $0.061 | $0.0305 | September 11, 1996 | |||
| $0.06 | $0.03 | June 12, 1996 | |||
| $0.06 | $0.03 | March 13, 1996 | |||
| $0.052 | $0.026 | December 13, 1995 | |||
| $0.062 | $0.031 | September 13, 1995 | |||
| $0.062 | $0.031 | June 13, 1995 | |||
| $0.061 | $0.0305 | June 08, 1995 | |||
| $0.058 | $0.029 | March 09, 1995 | |||
| $0.06 | $0.03 | December 09, 1994 | |||
| $0.06 | $0.03 | September 09, 1994 | |||
| $0.058 | $0.029 | June 09, 1994 | |||
| $0.06 | $0.03 | March 09, 1994 | |||
| $0.06 | $0.03 | December 16, 1993 | |||
| $0.057 | $0.0285 | September 09, 1993 | |||
| $0.057 | $0.0285 | June 09, 1993 | |||
| $0.062 | $0.031 | March 09, 1993 | |||
| $0.062 | $0.031 | December 09, 1992 | |||
| $0.065 | $0.0325 | September 09, 1992 | |||
| $0.0598 | $0.0299 | June 09, 1992 | |||
| $0.061 | $0.026522 | March 09, 1992 | |||
| $0.042 | $0.018261 | December 09, 1991 | |||
| $0.042 | $0.018261 | September 09, 1991 | |||
| $0.04 | $0.017391 | June 10, 1991 | |||
| $0.037 | $0.016087 | March 11, 1991 | |||
| $0.035 | $0.015217 | December 12, 1990 | |||
| $0.035 | $0.015217 | September 10, 1990 | |||
| $0.035 | $0.015217 | June 11, 1990 | |||
| $0.035 | $0.015217 | March 09, 1990 | |||
| $0.037 | $0.016087 | December 11, 1989 | |||
| $0.037 | $0.016087 | September 11, 1989 | |||
| $0.037 | $0.016087 | June 09, 1989 | |||
| $0.037 | $0.0161 | March 09, 1989 | |||
| $0.037 | $0.0161 | December 09, 1988 | |||
| $0.0373 | $0.0162 | September 09, 1988 | |||
| $0.0375 | $0.0163 | June 09, 1988 | |||
| $0.0375 | $0.0163 | March 09, 1988 | |||
| $0.0373 | $0.0162 | December 09, 1987 | |||
| $0.0533 | $0.019318 | October 28, 1987 | |||
| $0.1203 | $0.0218 | June 09, 1987 | |||
| $0.1203 | $0.0218 | March 09, 1987 | |||
| $0.1203 | $0.0218 | December 09, 1986 | |||
| $0.1203 | $0.0218 | September 09, 1986 | |||
| $0.1005 | $0.0182 | July 01, 1986 | |||
| $0.1005 | $0.0182 | March 10, 1986 | |||
| $0.1358 | $0.0246 | December 09, 1985 | |||
| $0.1303 | $0.0236 | September 09, 1985 | |||
| $0.1358 | $0.0246 | June 10, 1985 | |||
| $0.1203 | $0.0218 | March 25, 1985 | |||
| $0.1203 | $0.0218 | December 10, 1984 |
Frequently Asked Questions
PLDT currently pays an annual dividend of $1.46107 per share. This means that for each share you own, you'll receive $1.46107 in dividends over the course of a year, typically paid in quarterly installments of $ per share.
PLDT's current dividend yield is 7.45%. This means that if you invest $100 in PLDT's stock at the current price, you can expect to receive approximately $7.45 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 PLDT was March 12, 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 PLDT's investor relations page or financial news sources for the next ex-dividend date announcement.
PLDT's dividend payout ratio is currently 64.23%. This means that the company is distributing 64.23% 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, PLDT paid a total of $20.75B in dividends to its shareholders. To put this in perspective, the company's annual revenue was $-, and its net income was $-. This means that PLDT 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, PLDT's dividend has grown by 11.05%. This growth rate provides insight into the company's dividend policy and financial health over the past year. A positive growth rate can be a sign of the company's confidence in its future earnings and commitment to returning value to shareholders.