ZTS Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield

ZTS has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 2.06 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.55%
Payout Ratio 32.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.5%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.1%
Payout FCF 41.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 69.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 17.1% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +74.7% avg 0.89% vs now 1.55%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 155 USD per year
Ex-Dividend in 2 days: Buy before Jul 20, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ZTS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Zoetis distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ZTS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Zoetis's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ZTS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Zoetis's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SAN PA
Sanofi
104,600 M 5.54% 5.88%
BMY NYSE
Bristol-Myers Squibb
117,582 M 4.71% 4.64%
GSK NYSE
GlaxoSmithKline
105,087 M 3.72% 5.60%
NVS NYSE
Novartis
295,029 M 3.06% 6.35%
TAK NYSE
Takeda Pharmaceutical
52,661 M 3.92% 4.60%
VTRS NASDAQ
Viatris
19,029 M 3.88% 4.36%
MRK NYSE
Merck
308,901 M 3.29% 5.10%
NOVN SW
Novartis
299,094 M 2.99% 5.68%
ORNBV HE
Orion
11,028 M 2.56% 5.61%
HLUN-B CO
H Lundbeck
6,344 M 3.08% 3.36%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
HLUN-B CO
H Lundbeck
6,344 M 26.64% 100.0%
SECT-B ST
Sectra (publ)
5,645 M 19.74% 99.2%
LLY NYSE
Eli Lilly
1,084,206 M 15.21% 100.0%
NVS NYSE
Novartis
295,029 M 8.79% 100.0%
MRK NYSE
Merck
308,901 M 5.41% 100.0%
RPRX NASDAQ
Royalty Pharma
32,494 M 5.47% 100.0%
SAN PA
Sanofi
104,600 M 5.39% 100.0%
JNJ NYSE
Johnson & Johnson
611,072 M 4.89% 100.0%
IPN PA
Ipsen
15,674 M 7.55% 98.0%
NOVN SW
Novartis
299,094 M 4.53% 100.0%

ZTS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan 0.27% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.29% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.22% 100
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 0.23% 100
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 21 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-20 2026-07-20 2026-09-01 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A
2026-04-20 2026-04-20 2026-06-02 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.44%
2026-01-20 2026-01-20 2026-03-03 Quarterly 0.53 +6% 0.43%
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-12-02 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.35%
2025-07-18 2025-07-18 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.33%
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 2025-06-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.34%
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 2025-03-04 Quarterly 0.5 +15.7% 0.3%
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 2024-12-03 Quarterly 0.432 0% 0.24%
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 2024-09-04 Quarterly 0.432 0% 0.24%
2024-04-18 2024-04-19 2024-06-04 Quarterly 0.432 0% 0.29%
2024-01-18 2024-01-19 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.432 +15.2% 0.23%
2023-10-31 2023-11-01 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.375 0% 0.24%
2023-07-20 2023-07-21 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.375 0% 0.22%
2023-04-20 2023-04-21 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.375 0% 0.22%
2023-01-19 2023-01-20 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.375 +15.4% 0.24%
2022-10-31 2022-11-01 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.325 0% 0.21%
2022-07-20 2022-07-21 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.325 0% 0.18%
2022-04-20 2022-04-21 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.325 0% 0.18%
2022-01-19 2022-01-20 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.325 +30% 0.16%
2021-10-28 2021-10-29 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.12%
2021-07-20 2021-07-21 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.13%

ZTS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ZTS?

As of July 2026, ZTS's dividend yield is 1.55%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.06 USD by the current share price of 74.53.

Does ZTS pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, ZTS paid a dividend of 2.06 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-20 and the payout was 0.53 USD.

How often does ZTS pay dividends?

ZTS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ZTS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-20.

ZTS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ZTS for the next payments are between 0.521 (-1.7%) and 0.58 (+9.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.93%.

Will ZTS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.53 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Zoetis (ZTS) is 2026-07-20.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ZTS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Zoetis (ZTS) is 2026-07-20.

What is the Dividend Growth of ZTS?

ZTS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.5% per year. Strong growth: ZTS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ZTS?

ZTS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.10%. If you bought ZTS's shares at 188.08 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.06 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.10% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ZTS?

ZTS 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: Zoetis has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ZTS have a good Dividend Yield?

ZTS's 1.55% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ZTS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ZTS is 32.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ZTS?

ZTS's Overall Dividend Rating is 69.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ZTS Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Zoetis's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.94% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -89.9%). 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 ZTS ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 500,000,000 0%
2012 500,000,000 0%
2013 500,000,000 0%
2014 502,000,000 +0.4%
2015 502,000,000 0%
2016 498,000,000 -0.8%
2017 493,000,000 -1%
2018 487,000,000 -1.22%
2019 482,000,000 -1.03%
2020 479,000,000 -0.62%
2021 477,000,000 -0.42%
2022 470,000,000 -1.47%
2023 462,000,000 -1.7%
2024 455,000,000 -1.52%
2025 444,000,000 -2.42%

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: 2026-07-15 02:37 UTC