AAPL Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

AAPL has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 1.05 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.51%
Payout Ratio 12.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.46%
Consistency Lifetime 55.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.85%
Payout FCF 12.0%
Streak Years 14
Dividend Rating 44.29%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
HPE 48,417 M 2.44% 3.86%
DELL 190,083 M 1.54% 4.78%
STX 181,729 M 1.27% 4.33%
NTAP 23,563 M 1.91% 2.96%
LOGI 15,183 M 1.38% 1.49%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
DELL 190,083 M 26.83% 100.0%
IMMR 201 M 22.47% 100.0%
LOGI 15,183 M 13.14% 92.1%
HPQ 20,104 M 8.83% 92.7%
HPE 48,417 M 2.65% 95.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals LOGI Logitech International
1.38% Yield NTAP NetApp
1.91% Yield STX Seagate Technology
1.27% Yield
AAPL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-11 2026-05-11 2026-05-14 Quarterly 0.27 +3.8% 0.09%
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 2026-02-12 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.09%
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-11-13 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.1%
2025-08-11 2025-08-11 2025-08-14 Quarterly 0.26 0% 0.11%
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 2025-05-15 Quarterly 0.26 +4% 0.12%
2025-02-10 2025-02-10 2025-02-13 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.11%
2024-11-08 2024-11-11 2024-11-14 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.11%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-08-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.12%
2024-05-10 2024-05-13 2024-05-16 Quarterly 0.25 +4.2% 0.14%
2024-02-09 2024-02-12 2024-02-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.13%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-16 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.13%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-17 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.14%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-18 Quarterly 0.24 +4.3% 0.14%
2023-02-10 2023-02-13 2023-02-16 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.15%
2022-11-04 2022-11-07 2022-11-10 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.16%
2022-08-05 2022-08-08 2022-08-11 Quarterly 0.23 0% 0.14%
2022-05-06 2022-05-09 2022-05-12 Quarterly 0.23 +4.5% 0.15%
2022-02-04 2022-02-07 2022-02-10 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.13%
2021-11-05 2021-11-08 2021-11-11 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.14%
2021-08-06 2021-08-09 2021-08-12 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.15%
2021-05-07 2021-05-10 2021-05-13 Quarterly 0.22 +7.3% N/A
2021-02-05 2021-02-08 2021-02-11 Quarterly 0.205 0% N/A
2020-11-06 2020-11-09 2020-11-12 Quarterly 0.205 -75% N/A
2020-08-07 2020-08-10 2020-08-13 Quarterly 0.82 0% N/A
2020-05-08 2020-05-11 2020-05-14 Quarterly 0.82 +6.5% N/A
2020-02-07 2020-02-10 2020-02-13 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2019-11-07 2019-11-11 2019-11-14 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2019-08-09 2019-08-12 2019-08-15 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2019-05-10 2019-05-13 2019-05-16 Quarterly 0.77 +5.5% N/A
2019-02-08 2019-02-11 2019-02-14 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2018-11-08 2018-11-12 2018-11-15 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2018-08-10 2018-08-13 2018-08-16 Quarterly 0.73 0% N/A
2018-05-11 2018-05-14 2018-05-17 Quarterly 0.73 +15.9% N/A
2018-02-09 2018-02-12 2018-02-15 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2017-11-10 2017-11-13 2017-11-16 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2017-08-10 2017-08-14 2017-08-17 Quarterly 0.63 0% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-05-18 Quarterly 0.63 +10.5% N/A
2017-02-09 2017-02-13 2017-02-16 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-11-10 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-08-11 Quarterly 0.57 0% N/A
2016-05-05 2016-05-09 2016-05-12 Quarterly 0.57 +9.6% N/A
2016-02-04 2016-02-08 2016-02-11 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2015-11-05 2015-11-09 2015-11-12 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2015-08-06 2015-08-10 2015-08-13 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2015-05-07 2015-05-11 2015-05-14 Quarterly 0.52 +10.6% N/A
2015-02-05 2015-02-09 2015-02-12 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2014-11-06 2014-11-10 2014-11-13 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2014-08-07 2014-08-11 2014-08-14 Quarterly 0.47 -85.7% N/A
2014-05-08 2014-05-12 2014-05-15 Quarterly 3.29 +7.9% N/A
2014-02-06 2014-02-10 2014-02-13 Quarterly 3.05 0% N/A

AAPL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AAPL?

As of May 2026, AAPL's dividend yield is 0.51%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.05 USD by the current share price of 308.82.

Does AAPL pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, AAPL paid a dividend of 1.05 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-11 and the payout was 0.27 USD.

How often does AAPL pay dividends?

AAPL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AAPL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-11.

AAPL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AAPL for the next payments are between 0.268 (-0.7%) and 0.276 (+2.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.35%.

Will AAPL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.27 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for Apple (AAPL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AAPL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Apple (AAPL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AAPL?

AAPL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.46% per year. Strong growth: AAPL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AAPL?

AAPL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.85%. If you bought AAPL's shares at 123.70 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.05 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.85% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AAPL?

AAPL Payout Consistency is 55.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very unstable: Apple has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AAPL have a good Dividend Yield?

AAPL's 0.51% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AAPL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AAPL is 12.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AAPL?

AAPL's Overall Dividend Rating is 44.29%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AAPL Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in AAPL's Outstanding Shares?

Apple's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.34% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -91.1%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has AAPL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 31, 2020 with a ratio of 4:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 4 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 13,837,824,000 0%
1986 14,260,064,000 +3.05%
1987 14,063,280,000 -1.38%
1988 14,285,264,000 +1.58%
1989 14,560,000,000 +1.92%
1990 13,168,750,000 -9.56%
1991 13,670,588,200 +3.81%
1992 13,569,472,000 -0.74%
1993 13,106,352,000 -3.41%
1994 13,619,200,000 +3.91%
1995 13,775,328,000 +1.15%
1996 13,947,584,000 +1.25%
1997 15,661,968,000 +12.29%
1998 19,270,944,000 +23.04%
1999 19,982,704,000 +3.69%
2000 18,881,520,000 -5.51%
2001 20,020,504,000 +6.03%
2002 20,107,192,000 +0.43%
2003 20,849,248,000 +3.69%
2004 23,468,872,000 +12.56%
2005 24,477,796,000 +4.3%
2006 24,732,316,000 +1.04%
2007 25,201,512,000 +1.9%
2008 25,241,832,000 +0.16%
2009 25,753,924,000 +2.03%
2010 26,128,312,000 +1.45%
2011 26,364,016,000 +0.9%
2012 26,522,076,000 +0.6%
2013 25,240,656,000 -4.83%
2014 23,527,212,000 -6.79%
2015 22,376,508,000 -4.89%
2016 21,311,980,000 -4.76%
2017 20,631,148,000 -3.19%
2018 19,093,008,000 -7.46%
2019 17,818,416,000 -6.68%
2020 17,113,688,000 -3.96%
2021 16,519,291,000 -3.47%
2022 15,955,718,000 -3.41%
2023 15,576,641,000 -2.38%
2024 15,150,865,000 -2.73%
2025 14,810,356,000 -2.25%
2026 14,768,115,000 -0.29%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-20 02:37 UTC