QGEN Dividend History & Analysis | 10.6% Yield

QGEN has a dividend yield of 10.6% and paid 4.58 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.57%
Payout Ratio 1.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 60.6%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.9%
Payout FCF 13.2%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 76.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 71.1% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +108.2% avg 5.08% vs now 10.57%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.5x healthy
Income per 10k invested 1,057 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly QGEN annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Qiagen distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year QGEN year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Qiagen's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History QGEN dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Qiagen's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Life Sciences Tools & Services

Top 1 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
TMO NYSE
Thermo Fisher Scientific
194,522 M 0.36% 0.35%
Top 1 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
TMO NYSE
Thermo Fisher Scientific
194,522 M 12.55% 100.0%

QGEN Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 2.5 years of data

Jan 3.55% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.26% 41
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 5 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-07 2026-07-07 2026-07-14 Annual 2.29 0% 5.78%
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 None 2.29 +864.2% 4.79%
2025-07-02 2025-07-02 2025-07-10 Annual 0.2375 -81.2% 0.52%
2025-01-29 2025-01-29 2025-01-29 Other 1.26 +6.8% 2.96%
2024-01-30 2024-01-31 2024-01-31 Other 1.1795 0% 2.9%

QGEN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of QGEN?

As of July 2026, QGEN's dividend yield is 10.57%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.58 USD by the current share price of 41.51.

Does QGEN pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, QGEN paid a dividend of 4.58 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-07 and the payout was 2.29 USD.

How often does QGEN pay dividends?

QGEN pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, QGEN has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-07.

QGEN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for QGEN for the next payments are between 2.565 (+12.0%) and 3.389 (+48.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 14.3%.

Will QGEN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.29 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for Qiagen (QGEN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for QGEN?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of QGEN?

QGEN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 60.6% per year. Strong growth: QGEN's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of QGEN?

QGEN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.9%. If you bought QGEN's shares at 42.14 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.58 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of QGEN?

QGEN Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 consistent: Qiagen has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does QGEN have a good Dividend Yield?

QGEN's 10.57% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of QGEN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of QGEN is 1.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of QGEN?

QGEN's Overall Dividend Rating is 76.28%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

QGEN Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Qiagen's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.01% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -64.4%). 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 QGEN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 25, 2017 with a ratio of 962:1000. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1996 96,296,300 0%
1997 96,296,300 0%
1998 102,716,100 +6.67%
1999 132,133,900 +28.64%
2000 137,324,300 +3.93%
2001 138,269,900 +0.69%
2002 140,172,700 +1.38%
2003 140,976,800 +0.57%
2004 141,872,400 +0.64%
2005 143,377,500 +1.06%
2006 144,819,000 +1.01%
2007 188,734,000 +30.32%
2008 190,768,700 +1.08%
2009 223,607,700 +17.21%
2010 224,757,500 +0.51%
2011 226,224,100 +0.65%
2012 232,805,000 +2.91%
2013 235,330,800 +1.08%
2014 232,207,000 -1.33%
2015 228,360,900 -1.66%
2016 230,772,200 +1.06%
2017 231,751,000 +0.42%
2018 232,357,000 +0.26%
2019 231,346,000 -0.44%
2020 234,834,000 +1.51%
2021 231,777,000 -1.3%
2022 223,446,200 -3.59%
2023 223,822,600 +0.17%
2024 218,016,000 -2.59%
2025 207,761,100 -4.7%
2026 208,939,000 +0.57%

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: 2026-07-10 02:36 UTC