Apple Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 0/6
Apple is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.42%.
Key information
0.4%
Dividend yield
2.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 13% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Apple will shine with a 6% revenue growth in the next 5 years
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IntroApple Inc. (AAPL) has long been one of the most beloved stocks in the market, celebrated for its sleek products and loyal customer base. However, while Apple remains a dominant force in the techStability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AAPL is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: AAPL is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Apple Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AAPL) | 0.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Tech) | 0.4% |
| Analyst forecast (AAPL) (up to 3 years) | 0.5% |
Notable Dividend: AAPL's dividend (0.42%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: AAPL's dividend (0.42%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.4%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: AAPL is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: AAPL is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/13 09:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/27 |
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.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Apple Inc. is covered by 93 analysts. 42 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 |
|---|---|
| Amman Saeed | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Warren Lau | Aletheia Analyst Network Limited |
| Rocco Strauss | Arete Research Services LLP |