Zoetis Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Zoetis is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.14% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 4th March, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 21st January, 2025.
Key information
1.1%
Dividend yield
2.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 18.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | 04 Mar 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 21 Jan 25 |
| Dividend per share | US$2.000 |
| Payout ratio | 31% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Is Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 31
Are Investors Undervaluing Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) By 33%?
Jan 10The Wall Street Journal Vs. Zoetis
Dec 26Zoetis: Are Competition And Price Increases A Cause For Concern?
Dec 06Zoetis: Healing Paws, Growing Profits
Nov 29Zoetis: This Beautifully Boring, Slow-Growing Compounder Is A Buy
Nov 18Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 26Zoetis: A Solid Choice For The Young Dividend Growth Investor
Oct 09Do Zoetis' (NYSE:ZTS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Oct 08Zoetis: Investing In Pet Health And Portfolio Wealth
Sep 26Are Investors Undervaluing Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) By 23%?
Sep 20There's Reason For Concern Over Zoetis Inc.'s (NYSE:ZTS) Price
Aug 30Zoetis: Librela Sales Should Peak 200-300% Above Management's $1B Target
Aug 13Zoetis Q2 Earnings: Harvesting From DTC (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 07Does Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 16Zoetis: A High-Quality Business And Fast Dividend Growth At A Reasonable Price
Jul 03Zoetis: Don't Fret Excessively Over The Animal Healthcare Leader
Jun 11A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS)
Jun 10Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
May 23Zoetis: Why The Focus On Companion Animal Segment Will Pay Off
May 22The Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
May 04Zoetis: Long-Term Buy Despite Safety Concerns
May 03Despite Lawsuit Risks: Why Zoetis Remains A Compelling Investment
Apr 15Zoetis Inc.'s (NYSE:ZTS) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Apr 12Zoetis: My Favorite Healthcare Stock Right Now
Mar 21Estimating The Fair Value Of Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS)
Mar 03Zoetis: Buy This High-Quality Dividend Growth Beast On Weakness
Feb 27Animal Kingdom's Ally: Zoetis And Its Path To 10%+ Returns
Jan 10Zoetis: High-Quality Compounder With A Reasonable Price After Earnings
Nov 09Zoetis: Significant CapEx Investments For Long-Term Growth, But A Hold Now
Oct 26Zoetis Is An Impressive Healthcare Compounder
Sep 26Zoetis: Pawses Pain, Librela OA Treatment Targets Furry Friends In The U.S.
Aug 22Zoetis: My Dog Approves Of This Dividend Compounder
Jul 19Zoetis: A Purrfect Addition To Your Portfolio
Jun 22Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: ZTS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ZTS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Zoetis Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (ZTS) | 1.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.5% |
| Analyst forecast (ZTS) (up to 3 years) | 1.3% |
Notable Dividend: ZTS's dividend (1.14%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: ZTS's dividend (1.14%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.46%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (31.4%), ZTS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (39.1%), ZTS's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/05 22:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Zoetis Inc. is covered by 43 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jasper Hellweg | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Balaji Prasad | Barclays |