Does Apple Pay Dividends?
Apple Inc. · AAPL · updated
Key facts: Apple dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Apple (AAPL) pays a dividend of $0.27 per share every quarter, $1.08 a year, a 0.31% yield at its share price of $343.46.
- Apple (AAPL) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November.
- The most recent dividend from Apple (AAPL), $0.27 per share, went ex-dividend on Aug 10, 2026 and was paid on Aug 13, 2026.
- Apple (AAPL) has paid a dividend since at least 1987; SmarterDividends' records hold 92 of its dividend payments.
- Apple (AAPL) has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Apple (AAPL), 3.8% to $0.27 per share, went ex-dividend on May 11, 2026.
- At $1.08 a year per share, 100 shares of AAPL pay $108.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Apple (AAPL) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 12% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Apple Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-apple-pay-dividends
How much does Apple pay?
Apple (AAPL) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.27 per share. That is $1.08 per share a year, a 0.31% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $108.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $31.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $0.27 | — |
| May 11, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | $0.27 | +3.8% |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | $0.26 | — |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | $0.26 | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $0.26 | — |
| May 12, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.26 | +4.0% |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | $0.25 | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $0.25 | — |
When does Apple pay dividends?
Apple (AAPL) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The AAPL ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Apple's dividend history
Apple (AAPL) has paid a dividend since at least 1987, and SmarterDividends' records hold 92 payments. It has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 3.8%, went ex-dividend on May 11, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full AAPL dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Apple pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Apple (AAPL) pays a dividend of $0.27 per share every quarter, $1.08 a year, a 0.31% yield at its share price of $343.46.
How much is Apple's dividend?
Apple (AAPL) pays $0.27 per share each payment, $1.08 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.06 per share in total.
How often does Apple pay dividends?
Apple (AAPL) pays every quarter, most recently in February, May, August and November.
When is Apple's next dividend?
Apple has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in February, May, August and November. The last one went ex-dividend on Aug 10, 2026.
What is Apple's dividend yield?
0.31% as of Oct 19, 2026: $1.08 a year in dividends divided by the $343.46 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of AAPL pay?
About $108.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $27.00, at Apple's current dividend rate.
Has Apple ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Apple's dividend since 1987. It has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.
How long has Apple paid dividends?
Since at least 1987, the start of Apple's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 92 payments.
When do I need to buy AAPL to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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