AstraZeneca Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
AstraZeneca is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.88% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.9%
Dividend yield
71%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 1.1% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | €2.336 |
Earnings per share | €4.15 |
Dividend yield forecast | 2.2% |
Recent dividend updates
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: ZEG's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ZEG's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
AstraZeneca Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (ZEG) | 1.9% |
Market Bottom 25% (DE) | 1.6% |
Market Top 25% (DE) | 4.7% |
Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 1.1% |
Analyst forecast (ZEG) (up to 3 years) | 2.2% |
Notable Dividend: ZEG's dividend (1.88%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.61%).
High Dividend: ZEG's dividend (1.88%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.7%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (71.4%), ZEG's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (65.2%), ZEG's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.