Apple Inc.
AAPL22 yrs growthTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$311.23
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.35%
Annual Dividend
$1.08
Payout Ratio
13%
5-Yr Growth
4.9%
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AAPL Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage13% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage16% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.80
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AAPL a good dividend stock?
YesApple Inc. (AAPL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.35% ($1.08/yr), with 22 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 22 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (13%)
- 129% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.35%
- Payout Ratio
- 13%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 22
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.09
- Market Cap
- $4.6T
- P/E Ratio
- 37.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 129%
- 52-Week Range
- $195.07 – $316.94
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.08 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$27.00
Annual$108.00
Monthly avg$9.00
