RO Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield

RO has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 9.8 CHF per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.96%
Payout Ratio 117.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.3%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.7%
Payout FCF 60.5%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 51.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 4.2% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -6.2% avg 3.16% vs now 2.96%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.2x healthy
Income per 10k invested 296 CHF per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly RO annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Roche Holding distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year RO year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Roche Holding's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History RO dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Roche Holding's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BMY NYSE
Bristol-Myers Squibb
127,714 M 4.38% 5.23%
TAK NYSE
Takeda Pharmaceutical
63,923 M 3.83% 6.04%
NVS NYSE
Novartis
294,776 M 3.06% 6.88%
GSK NYSE
GlaxoSmithKline
97,531 M 3.53% 5.17%
NOVN SW
Novartis
297,763 M 2.99% 6.18%
VTRS NASDAQ
Viatris
22,053 M 3.50% 4.33%
ORNBV HE
Orion
15,458 M 2.38% 5.55%
MRK NYSE
Merck
361,021 M 2.89% 4.38%
HLUN-B CO
H Lundbeck
7,768 M 3.08% 3.55%
ROP SW
Roche Holding
392,159 M 3.05% 3.12%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
HLUN-B CO
H Lundbeck
7,768 M 26.64% 100.0%
SECT-B ST
Sectra (publ)
6,614 M 26.84% 99.0%
FAGR BR
Fagron
1,926 M 18.76% 100.0%
LLY NYSE
Eli Lilly
1,224,985 M 15.24% 100.0%
NVS NYSE
Novartis
294,776 M 8.79% 100.0%
MRK NYSE
Merck
361,021 M 5.34% 100.0%
RPRX NASDAQ
Royalty Pharma
37,421 M 5.31% 100.0%
IPN PA
Ipsen
14,103 M 7.55% 98.0%
JNJ NYSE
Johnson & Johnson
662,492 M 4.72% 100.0%
NOVN SW
Novartis
297,763 M 4.53% 100.0%

RO Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.7 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 3.16% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun - -
Jul - -
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 (CHF) as of November 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-12 9.8 +1% 2.96%
2025-03-27 9.7 +1% 3.11%
2024-03-14 9.6 +1.1% 3.89%
2023-03-16 9.5 +2.2% 3.44%
2022-03-17 9.3 0% 2.4%

RO Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of RO?

As of November 2026, RO's dividend yield is 2.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 9.80 CHF by the current share price of 406.60.

Does RO pay a dividend?

As of November 2026, RO paid a dividend of 9.80 CHF in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-12 and the payout was 9.8 CHF.

How often does RO pay dividends?

RO pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, RO has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-12.

RO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for RO for the next payment is 10.078 (+2.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.48%.

Will RO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 9.8 CHF with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Roche Holding (RO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RO?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of RO?

RO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.26% per year. Weak growth: RO's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of RO?

RO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.74%. If you bought RO's shares at 358.04 CHF five years ago, your current annual dividend income (9.80 CHF per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.74% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RO?

RO 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: Roche Holding has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RO have a good Dividend Yield?

RO's 2.96% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RO is 117.1%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of RO?

RO's Overall Dividend Rating is 51.88%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RO Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Roche Holding's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.18% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 29.7%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has RO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 4, 2001 with a ratio of 100:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 100 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
1997 862,868,400 0%
1998 862,874,300 0%
1999 862,874,300 0%
2000 844,433,600 -2.14%
2001 862,874,300 +2.18%
2002 838,750,000 -2.8%
2003 850,138,500 +1.36%
2004 860,000,000 +1.16%
2005 860,000,000 0%
2006 862,000,000 +0.23%
2007 861,000,000 -0.12%
2008 861,000,000 0%
2009 857,000,000 -0.46%
2010 851,000,000 -0.7%
2011 855,000,000 +0.47%
2012 857,000,000 +0.23%
2013 862,000,000 +0.58%
2014 863,000,000 +0.12%
2015 862,000,000 -0.12%
2016 859,000,000 -0.35%
2017 860,000,000 +0.12%
2018 861,000,000 +0.12%
2019 865,772,700 +0.55%
2020 863,703,900 -0.24%
2021 857,465,900 -0.72%
2022 799,180,700 -6.8%
2023 804,000,000 +0.6%
2024 802,000,000 -0.25%
2025 803,000,000 +0.12%
2026 809,257,000 +0.78%

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: 2026-10-24 02:38 UTC