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A Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

A's dividend history, current yield (1%), dividend growth rate (12.1%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Life Sciences Tools & Services).

Yield 12m 0.96%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.22
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.10%
Overall Dividend Rating 56.25%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.44%
Payout Ratio 18.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 67.2%
Total Return 12m: -5.76%
Total Return 5y: 40.91%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
SYNSAM 816 M 34.6% 36.9%
ALIF-B 2,411 M 4.22% 7.73%
EKTA-B 1,924 M 4.32% 3.24%
QGEN 10,403 M 3.31% 3.49%
BIOT 1,211 M 1.11% 1.24%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
TMO 152,915 M 12.1% 42.3%
A 33,696 M 12.1% 67.2%
EKTA-B 1,924 M 5.92% 90.8%
BIOT 1,211 M 1.63% 83.9%
BRKR 6,392 M 4.56% 96.5%

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A Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-23 Quarterly 0.248 0% N/A
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-23 Quarterly 0.248 0% 0.21%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-22 Quarterly 0.248 5.1% 0.18%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-23 Quarterly 0.236 0% 0.16%
2024-07-02 2024-07-02 2024-07-24 Quarterly 0.236 0% 0.19%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-24 Quarterly 0.236 0% 0.16%
2023-12-29 2024-01-02 2024-01-24 Quarterly 0.236 4.9% 0.17%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-25 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.2%
2023-06-30 2023-07-03 2023-07-26 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.19%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-26 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.16%
2022-12-30 2023-01-03 2023-01-25 Quarterly 0.225 7.1% 0.15%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-26 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.17%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-27 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.18%
2022-04-04 2022-04-05 2022-04-27 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.16%
2022-01-03 2022-01-04 2022-01-26 Quarterly 0.21 8.2% 0.13%
2021-10-04 2021-10-05 2021-10-27 Quarterly 0.194 0% 0.12%
2021-07-02 2021-07-06 2021-07-28 Quarterly 0.194 0% 0.13%
2021-04-05 2021-04-06 2021-04-28 Quarterly 0.194 0% 0.15%
2021-01-04 2021-01-05 2021-01-27 Quarterly 0.194 7.8% 0.16%
2020-10-05 2020-10-06 2020-10-28 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.18%
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-22 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.21%
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-22 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-22 Quarterly 0.18 9.8% N/A
2019-09-30 2019-10-01 2019-10-23 Quarterly 0.164 0% N/A
2019-07-01 2019-07-02 2019-07-24 Quarterly 0.164 0% N/A
2019-04-01 2019-04-02 2019-04-24 Quarterly 0.164 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-23 Quarterly 0.164 10.1% N/A
2018-10-01 2018-10-02 2018-10-24 Quarterly 0.149 0% N/A
2018-07-02 2018-07-03 2018-07-25 Quarterly 0.149 0% N/A
2018-04-02 2018-04-03 2018-04-25 Quarterly 0.149 0% N/A
2017-12-29 2018-01-02 2018-01-24 Quarterly 0.149 12.9% N/A
2017-10-02 2017-10-03 2017-10-25 Quarterly 0.132 0% N/A
2017-06-29 2017-07-03 2017-07-26 Quarterly 0.132 0% N/A
2017-03-31 2017-04-04 2017-04-26 Quarterly 0.132 0% N/A
2016-12-29 2017-01-03 2017-01-25 Quarterly 0.132 14.8% N/A
2016-09-30 2016-10-04 2016-10-26 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2016-06-30 2016-07-05 2016-07-27 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2016-04-01 2016-04-05 2016-04-27 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A
2015-12-31 2016-01-05 2016-01-27 Quarterly 0.115 15% N/A
2015-09-25 2015-09-29 2015-10-21 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-22 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-22 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2015-01-02 2015-01-06 2015-01-28 Quarterly 0.1 5.9% N/A
2014-09-26 2014-09-30 2014-10-22 Quarterly 0.0944 0% N/A
2014-06-27 2014-07-01 2014-07-23 Quarterly 0.0944 0% N/A
2014-04-09 2014-04-11 2014-04-23 Quarterly 0.0944 0% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-22 Quarterly 0.0944 10% N/A
2013-09-27 2013-10-01 2013-10-23 Quarterly 0.0858 0% N/A
2013-06-28 2013-07-02 2013-07-24 Quarterly 0.0858 0% N/A
2013-03-28 2013-04-02 2013-04-24 Quarterly 0.0858 0% N/A

A Dividend FAQ

Does A pay a dividend?

Yes, as of July 2025, A paid a dividend of 1.22 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-01 and the payout was 0.248 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of A?

As of July 2025, A`s dividend yield is 0.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.22 USD by the current share price of 119.17.

How often does A pay dividends?

A pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), A has issued 5 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for A?

The next ex-dividend date for Agilent Technologies (A) is 2025-07-01.

What is the Dividend Growth of A?

A's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.1% per year.
Strong growth: A's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of A?

A's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.44%. If you bought A's shares at 84.57 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.22 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.44% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of A?

A Payout Consistency is 67.2%. 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.
Unstable: Agilent Technologies has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does A have a good Dividend Yield?

A`s 0.96% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of A?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of A is 18.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of A?

A`s Overall Dividend Rating is 56.25%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

A Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in A`s Outstanding Shares?

Agilent Technologies`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -1.28% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Agilent Technologies ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2014-11-03 with a factor of 1398:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.4.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1999 440,000,000
2000 466,000,000 +5.91%
2001 463,000,000 -0.64%
2002 471,000,000 +1.73%
2003 490,000,000 +4.03%
2004 496,000,000 +1.22%
2005 483,000,000 -2.62%
2006 418,000,000 -13.46%
2007 382,000,000 -8.61%
2008 352,000,000 -7.85%
2009 354,000,000 +0.57%
2010 355,000,000 +0.28%
2011 352,000,000 -0.85%
2012 353,000,000 +0.28%
2013 336,000,000 -4.82%
2014 338,000,000 +0.6%
2015 333,000,000 -1.48%
2016 328,000,000 -1.5%
2017 323,000,000 -1.52%
2018 322,000,000 -0.31%
2019 313,000,000 -2.8%
2020 311,000,000 -0.64%
2021 305,000,000 -1.93%
2022 298,000,000 -2.3%
2023 293,000,000 -1.68%
2024 291,000,000 -0.68%
2025 286,000,000 -1.72%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.