Does AstraZeneca Pay Dividends?
AstraZeneca PLC · AZN · updated
Key facts: AstraZeneca dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, AstraZeneca (AZN) pays a dividend of $2.15 per share twice a year, $3.20 a year, a 1.94% yield at its share price of $165.41.
- AstraZeneca (AZN) paid its last 2 regular dividends in February and September.
- The most recent dividend from AstraZeneca (AZN), $2.15 per share, went ex-dividend on Feb 19, 2026.
- AstraZeneca (AZN) has paid a dividend since at least 1993; SmarterDividends' records hold 67 of its dividend payments.
- At $3.20 a year per share, 100 shares of AZN pay $320.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of AstraZeneca (AZN) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 47% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does AstraZeneca Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-astrazeneca-pay-dividends
How much does AstraZeneca pay?
AstraZeneca (AZN) pays twice a year; its latest dividend was $2.15 per share. That is $3.20 per share a year, a 1.94% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $320.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $194.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | — | $2.15 | — |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $1.03 | — |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | $2.10 | — |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | $1.00 | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $1.97 | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | $0.93 | — |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | $1.97 | special |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | $0.93 | — |
When does AstraZeneca pay dividends?
AstraZeneca (AZN) paid its last 2 regular dividends in February and September. 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 AZN ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
AstraZeneca's dividend history
AstraZeneca (AZN) has paid a dividend since at least 1993, and SmarterDividends' records hold 67 payments.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2009, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full AZN dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does AstraZeneca pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, AstraZeneca (AZN) pays a dividend of $2.15 per share twice a year, $3.20 a year, a 1.94% yield at its share price of $165.41.
How much is AstraZeneca's dividend?
AstraZeneca (AZN) pays $2.15 per share each payment, $3.20 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.15 per share in total.
How often does AstraZeneca pay dividends?
AstraZeneca (AZN) pays twice a year, most recently in February and September.
When is AstraZeneca's next dividend?
AstraZeneca has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in February and September. The last one went ex-dividend on Feb 19, 2026.
What is AstraZeneca's dividend yield?
1.94% as of Oct 19, 2026: $3.20 a year in dividends divided by the $165.41 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of AZN pay?
About $320.00 a year before tax, paid twice a year in installments of about $215.30, at AstraZeneca's current dividend rate.
Has AstraZeneca ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in AstraZeneca's annual dividend, most recently in 2009. It has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years since.
How long has AstraZeneca paid dividends?
Since at least 1993, the start of AstraZeneca's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 67 payments.
When do I need to buy AZN 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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