AstraZeneca Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
AstraZeneca is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.0%
Dividend yield
71%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 2.3% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$4.08 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.2% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 0A4J's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 0A4J'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 (0A4J) | 2.0% |
Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.0% |
Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.6% |
Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.3% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (0A4J) | 2.2% |
Notable Dividend: 0A4J's dividend (2%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.02%).
High Dividend: 0A4J's dividend (2%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.59%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (71%), 0A4J's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (81.6%), 0A4J's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.