ZTS Dividend History & Analysis | 2.2% Yield
ZTS has a dividend yield of 2.2% and paid 2.12 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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ZTS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 2026-10-30 | 2026-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.53 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2026-07-20 | 2026-07-20 | 2026-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.53 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 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 | 0% | 0.16% |
ZTS Dividend FAQ
As of November 2026, ZTS's dividend yield is 2.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.12 USD by the current share price of 83.82.
As of November 2026, ZTS paid a dividend of 2.12 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-30 and the payout was 0.53 USD.
ZTS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ZTS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ZTS for the next payments are between 0.559 (+5.5%) and 0.578 (+9.1%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.73%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.53 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Zoetis (ZTS) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Zoetis (ZTS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
ZTS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.7% per year. Strong growth: ZTS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
ZTS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.04%. If you bought ZTS's shares at 203.12 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.12 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.04% of your original purchase price.
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.
ZTS's 2.23% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of ZTS is 32.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
ZTS's Overall Dividend Rating is 69.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
ZTS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-11-14 02:37 UTC