AstraZeneca Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
AstraZeneca is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.01% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.0%
Dividend yield
75%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 2.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Earnings per share | UK£3.84 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 2.4% |
Recent dividend updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AZN's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AZN's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| AstraZeneca Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AZN) | 2.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (GB) | 2.2% |
| Market Top 25% (GB) | 5.8% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.4% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (AZN) | 2.4% |
Notable Dividend: AZN's dividend (2.01%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.17%).
High Dividend: AZN's dividend (2.01%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.84%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (75.4%), AZN's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (63.6%), AZN's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.