AZN Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

AZN has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 29.81 SEK per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.71%
Payout Ratio 3.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.6%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.2%
Payout FCF 51.8%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 42.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 3.3% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -15.9% avg 2.03% vs now 1.71%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.5x healthy
Income per 10k invested 171 SEK per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly AZN annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash AstraZeneca distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year AZN year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how AstraZeneca's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History AZN dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how AstraZeneca'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
NOVO-B CO
Novo Nordisk		 203,930 M 4.66% 3.99%
ABBV NYSE
AbbVie		 462,684 M 3.06% 6.82%
AMGN NASDAQ
Amgen		 234,648 M 2.74% 5.24%
GILD NASDAQ
Gilead Sciences		 177,859 M 2.56% 5.41%
HLN NYSE
Haleon		 43,984 M 1.98% 2.79%
AZN ST
AstraZeneca		 254,340 M 1.71% 3.22%
PHM MC
Pharma Mar S.A.		 1,686 M 1.23% 1.44%
BIOA-B ST
BioArctic (publ)		 3,144 M 0.59% 1.40%
ALK-B CO
ALK-Abelló		 7,432 M 0.75% 1.03%
REGN NASDAQ
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals		 85,107 M 0.51% 0.56%
Top 8 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NOVO-B CO
Novo Nordisk		 203,930 M 22.43% 100.0%
PHM MC
Pharma Mar S.A.		 1,686 M 18.62% 99.0%
HLN NYSE
Haleon		 43,984 M 19.16% 100.0%
REGN NASDAQ
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals		 85,107 M 6.96% 100.0%
AMGN NASDAQ
Amgen		 234,648 M 6.69% 100.0%
ABBV NYSE
AbbVie		 462,684 M 5.25% 100.0%
GILD NASDAQ
Gilead Sciences		 177,859 M 2.74% 100.0%
AZN ST
AstraZeneca		 254,340 M 1.57% 100.0%

AZN Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 1.43% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May - -
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.67% 89
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 10 Payments (SEK) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-06 10.32 -47% 0.67%
2026-02-19 19.49 +97.4% 1.04%
2025-08-07 9.8723 -56.4% 0.7%
2025-02-20 22.6321 +117.8% 1.46%
2024-08-08 10.3929 -48.9% 0.62%
2024-02-22 20.3523 +109.8% 1.54%
2023-08-10 9.7023 -52.5% 0.64%
2023-02-23 2023-03-27 20.4071 +118% 1.43%
2022-08-11 2022-09-12 9.3618 -49.6% 0.7%
2022-02-24 2022-03-28 18.5878 0% 1.69%

AZN Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AZN?

As of August 2026, AZN's dividend yield is 1.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 29.8 SEK by the current share price of 1568.00.

Does AZN pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, AZN paid a dividend of 29.81 SEK in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-06 and the payout was 10.32 SEK.

How often does AZN pay dividends?

AZN pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, AZN has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-06.

AZN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AZN for the next payments are between 10.556 (+2.3%) and 22.459 (+117.6%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.11%.

Will AZN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 10.32 SEK with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for AstraZeneca (AZN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AZN?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of AZN?

AZN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.57% per year. Weak growth: AZN's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AZN?

AZN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.22%. If you bought AZN's shares at 925.08 SEK five years ago, your current annual dividend income (29.8 SEK per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.22% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AZN?

AZN 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: AstraZeneca has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AZN have a good Dividend Yield?

AZN's 1.71% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AZN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AZN is 3.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of AZN?

AZN's Overall Dividend Rating is 42.29%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AZN Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

AstraZeneca's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 26.9%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has AZN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 27, 2015 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1993 1,046,153,800 0%
1994 787,727,300 -24.7%
1995 945,438,600 +20.02%
1996 942,400,000 -0.32%
1997 943,038,000 +0.07%
1998 933,600,000 -1%
1999 1,792,592,600 +92.01%
2000 1,766,000,000 -1.48%
2001 1,757,000,000 -0.51%
2002 1,717,000,000 -2.28%
2003 1,688,000,000 -1.69%
2004 1,669,000,000 -1.13%
2005 1,579,000,000 -5.39%
2006 1,527,000,000 -3.29%
2007 1,457,000,000 -4.58%
2008 1,447,000,000 -0.69%
2009 1,449,000,000 +0.14%
2010 1,437,000,000 -0.83%
2011 1,317,000,000 -8.35%
2012 1,248,000,000 -5.24%
2013 1,256,000,000 +0.64%
2014 1,265,000,000 +0.72%
2015 1,265,000,000 0%
2016 1,266,000,000 +0.08%
2017 1,267,000,000 +0.08%
2018 1,267,000,000 0%
2019 1,312,000,000 +3.55%
2020 1,313,000,000 +0.08%
2021 1,547,000,000 +17.82%
2022 1,559,000,000 +0.78%
2023 1,561,000,000 +0.13%
2024 1,562,000,000 +0.06%
2025 1,563,000,000 +0.06%
2026 1,560,000,000 -0.19%

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: 2026-08-20 02:40 UTC