Pfizer (PFE) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.72
- Forward yield
- 5.89%
- Payout ratio
- 56.4%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Pfizer pays a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, representing a trailing-12-month total of $1.72 and a yield of 6.25% at a share price of $27.52. The company has declared its next quarterly payment of $0.43 per share, which has an ex-date of November 6, 2026, and a payment date of December 7, 2026.
Annual payout totals for complete calendar years grew steadily from $1.52 per share in 2020 to $1.56 in 2021, $1.60 in 2022, $1.64 in 2023, $1.68 in 2024, and $1.72 in 2025. Total payouts in 2026 will also equal $1.72 per share. From 2021 to 2025, dividend increases landed on the first payment of each calendar year in January, typically raising the quarterly rate by $0.01 per share or roughly 2.4% to 2.6%. However, Pfizer maintained the $0.43 per share rate across all four payments in 2026. Pfizer has a growth streak of 5 years.
If the established schedule holds, the subsequent ex-date would fall in late January 2027, which is the payment where regular annual rate increases have traditionally taken place.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | Dec 7, 2026 | $0.43 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.43 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.43 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.43 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Jan 25, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Jan 26, 2023 | Mar 3, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Nov 3, 2022 | Dec 5, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Jan 27, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 | $0.40 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Pfizer (PFE) pay a dividend?
Yes. Pfizer pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.43 per share.
What is PFE's dividend yield?
Pfizer paid $1.72 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.89% at the last price of $29.21. Click here to learn more
When is PFE's next ex-dividend date?
Pfizer's next ex-dividend date is Nov 6, 2026, payable on Dec 7, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has PFE been raising its dividend?
Yes — Pfizer has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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