Does Pfizer Pay Dividends?
Pfizer Inc. · PFE · updated
Key facts: Pfizer dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Pfizer (PFE) pays a dividend of $0.43 per share every quarter, $1.72 a year, a 5.81% yield at its share price of $29.58.
- Pfizer (PFE) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from Pfizer (PFE), $0.43 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 6, 2026 and is paid on Nov 20, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 5, 2026.
- Pfizer (PFE) has paid a dividend since at least 1972; SmarterDividends' records hold 217 of its dividend payments.
- Pfizer (PFE) has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Pfizer (PFE), 2.4% to $0.43 per share, went ex-dividend on Jan 24, 2025.
- At $1.72 a year per share, 100 shares of PFE pay $172.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Pfizer (PFE) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 226% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Pfizer Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-pfizer-pay-dividends
How much does Pfizer pay?
Pfizer (PFE) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.43 per share. That is $1.72 per share a year, a 5.81% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $172.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $581.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.43 | — |
| May 8, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.43 | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.43 | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.43 | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.43 | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.43 | — |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.43 | +2.4% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.42 | — |
When does Pfizer pay dividends?
Pfizer (PFE) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 6, 2026 and is paid on Nov 20, 2026.
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 PFE ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Pfizer's dividend history
Pfizer (PFE) has paid a dividend since at least 1972, and SmarterDividends' records hold 217 payments. It has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 2.4%, went ex-dividend on Jan 24, 2025.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2009, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full PFE dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Pfizer pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Pfizer (PFE) pays a dividend of $0.43 per share every quarter, $1.72 a year, a 5.81% yield at its share price of $29.58.
How much is Pfizer's dividend?
Pfizer (PFE) pays $0.43 per share each payment, $1.72 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.72 per share in total.
How often does Pfizer pay dividends?
Pfizer (PFE) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Pfizer's next dividend?
The next dividend from Pfizer (PFE), $0.43 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 6, 2026 and is paid on Nov 20, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 5, 2026.
What is Pfizer's dividend yield?
5.81% as of Oct 19, 2026: $1.72 a year in dividends divided by the $29.58 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of PFE pay?
About $172.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $43.00, at Pfizer's current dividend rate.
Has Pfizer ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Pfizer's annual dividend, most recently in 2009. It has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years since.
How long has Pfizer paid dividends?
Since at least 1972, the start of Pfizer's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 217 payments.
When do I need to buy PFE 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, which for the next dividend is Nov 5, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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