Pfizer (PFE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 73.02 ✓ Yield 5.77%, Avg. Growth per Year 3.75%, 97.3% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of PFE`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Pfizer are shrinking at a rate of -0.80% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -72.12%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Pfizer ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2020-11-17 with a factor of 1054:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.05.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 5696 +0.87%
2023 5647 -1.67%
2022 5743 -0.43%
2021 5768 +1.87%
2020 5662 +0.55%
2019 5631 -2.71%
2018 5788 -4.55%
2017 6064 -1.3%
2016 6144 -0.49%
2015 6174 -3.14%
2014 6374 -2.43%
2013 6533 -11.66%
2012 7395 -3.8%
2011 7687 -4.59%
2010 8057 +19.15%
2009 6762 -1.24%
2008 6847 -0.41%
2007 6875 -5.19%
2006 7251 -1.77%
2005 7382 -2.47%
2004 7569 -2.85%
2003 7791 +25.62%
2002 6202 -0.62%
2001 6241 -2.04%
2000 6371 +0.78%
1999 6322 +60.25%
1998 3945 +0.92%
1997 3909 +1.16%
1996 3864 +2.36%
1995 3774.96 +1.52%
1994 3718.57 +4.16%
1993 3570 -16%
1992 4250 +8.3%
1991 3924.29 -3.22%
1990 4055 +2.1%
1989 3971.49 +0.5%
1988 3951.69 -0.31%
1987 3964.14 +0.43%
1986 3946.99 +0.44%
1985 3929.71

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 73.02
Dividends Paid 12m 1.67 Yield 12m 5.77%
Payout Consistency 97.3% Yield on Cost 5y 5.97%
Growth Rate 5y 3.75% Correlation Rate 5y 98.33%
First Payout 1984-11-13 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-07-26 Quarterly 0.42 1.39%
2024-05-09 Quarterly 0.42 1.51%
2024-01-25 Quarterly 0.42 2.4% 1.51%
2023-11-09 Quarterly 0.41 1.34%
2023-07-27 Quarterly 0.41 1.11%
2023-05-11 Quarterly 0.41 1.09%
2023-01-26 Quarterly 0.41 2.5% 0.93%
2022-11-03 Quarterly 0.4 0.86%
2022-07-28 Quarterly 0.4 0.79%
2022-05-12 Quarterly 0.4 0.82%
2022-01-27 Quarterly 0.4 2.6% 0.75%
2021-11-04 Quarterly 0.39 0.88%
2021-07-29 Quarterly 0.39 0.9%
2021-05-06 Quarterly 0.39 1.01%
2021-01-28 Quarterly 0.39 8.3% 1.08%
2020-11-05 Quarterly 0.36 0.97%
2020-07-30 Quarterly 0.36 0.94%
2020-05-07 Quarterly 0.36 0.94%
2020-01-30 Quarterly 0.36 5.6% 0.97%
2019-11-07 Quarterly 0.341 0.91%
2019-08-01 Quarterly 0.341  
2019-05-09 Quarterly 0.341  
2019-01-31 Quarterly 0.341 5.9%  
2018-11-08 Quarterly 0.3221  
2018-08-02 Quarterly 0.3221  
2018-05-10 Quarterly 0.3221  
2018-02-01 Quarterly 0.3221 6.3%  
2017-11-09 Quarterly 0.3031  
2017-08-02 Quarterly 0.3031  
2017-05-10 Quarterly 0.3031  

  • PFE`s 5.77% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.67 USD by the current stock price 28.93.
  • 5.97% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 1.67 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 97.3% Payout Consistency of PFE Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 3.75% per year in the last 5-Years showcases PFE`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 73.02 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.