Does AZN pay a dividend?

Yes. AstraZeneca PLC pays a semi-annual dividend, currently yielding 1.32% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $2.11 per share.

How much does AZN pay in dividends?

$2.11 per share over the last twelve months, paid semi-annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next AZN ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for AZN. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

AZN Dividend

AstraZeneca PLC

NYSEHealthcareStockData as of August 12, 2026

Dividend yield: 1.32%
Annual dividend: $2.11
Payout ratio: 0.47
Frequency: Semi-Annual
Share price: $158.75
Market cap: $246B

Is AZN a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is below the market median1.32% against a median of 2.78%. A lower yield is common among companies that reinvest more of their earnings or whose shares have risen.
Dividend is comfortably coveredA payout ratio of 0.47 means roughly 47% of earnings go to the dividend, leaving room to keep paying through a weaker year.
Dividend has been cut 7 timesAcross 33 complete years, the annual total fell in 2013, 2019, 2023 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2023.

AZN dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 1993 to 2025.

Peak $3.16 in 2025Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for AZN, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
August 7, 2026	September 8, 2026	$1.0600	Semi-Annual
August 8, 2025	September 8, 2025	$0.5150	Semi-Annual
February 21, 2025	March 24, 2025	$1.0500	Semi-Annual
August 9, 2024	September 9, 2024	$0.5000	Semi-Annual
February 22, 2024	March 25, 2024	$0.9850	Semi-Annual
August 10, 2023	September 11, 2023	$0.4650	Semi-Annual
February 23, 2023	March 27, 2023	$0.9650	Semi-Annual
August 11, 2022	September 12, 2022	$0.4550	Semi-Annual
February 24, 2022	March 28, 2022	$0.9650	Semi-Annual
August 12, 2021	September 13, 2021	$0.4400	Semi-Annual
February 25, 2021	March 29, 2021	$0.9500	Semi-Annual
August 13, 2020	September 14, 2020	$0.4400	Semi-Annual
February 27, 2020	March 30, 2020	$0.9500	Semi-Annual
August 8, 2019	September 9, 2019	$0.4500	Semi-Annual
February 28, 2019	March 27, 2019	$0.9500	Semi-Annual
August 9, 2018	September 10, 2018	$0.4500	Semi-Annual
February 15, 2018	March 19, 2018	$0.9500	Semi-Annual
August 9, 2017	September 11, 2017	$0.4500	Semi-Annual
February 15, 2017	March 20, 2017	$0.9500	Semi-Annual
August 10, 2016	September 12, 2016	$0.4500	Semi-Annual
February 17, 2016	March 21, 2016	$0.9500	Semi-Annual
August 12, 2015	September 14, 2015	$0.4500	Semi-Annual
February 18, 2015	March 23, 2015	$1.9000	Semi-Annual
August 13, 2014	September 15, 2014	$0.9000	Semi-Annual
February 19, 2014	March 24, 2014	$1.9000	Special
August 14, 2013	September 16, 2013	$0.9000	Semi-Annual
February 13, 2013	March 18, 2013	$1.9000	Special
August 8, 2012	September 10, 2012	$0.9000	Semi-Annual
February 15, 2012	March 19, 2012	$1.9500	Semi-Annual
August 4, 2011	September 12, 2011	$0.8500	Semi-Annual
February 2, 2011	March 14, 2011	$1.8500	Semi-Annual
August 4, 2010	September 13, 2010	$0.7000	Semi-Annual
February 3, 2010	March 15, 2010	$1.7100	Semi-Annual
August 5, 2009	September 14, 2009	$0.5900	Semi-Annual
February 4, 2009	March 16, 2009	$1.5000	Semi-Annual
August 6, 2008	September 15, 2008	$0.5500	Semi-Annual
February 7, 2008	March 17, 2008	$1.3500	Semi-Annual
August 8, 2007	September 17, 2007	$0.5200	Semi-Annual
February 7, 2007	March 19, 2007	$1.2300	Semi-Annual
August 9, 2006	September 18, 2006	$0.4900	Semi-Annual

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Frequently asked questions

Does AZN pay a dividend?: Yes. AstraZeneca PLC pays a semi-annual dividend, currently yielding 1.32% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $2.11 per share.
How much does AZN pay in dividends?: $2.11 per share over the last twelve months, paid semi-annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next AZN ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for AZN. Dates appear here once the company declares them.