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AMGN

Amgen Inc.

AMGN

Healthcare · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.92%

Annual Dividend

$10.08

Payout Ratio

67%

5-Yr Growth

8.3%

Ex-Date

May 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

AMGN Dividend Safety Score

81/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak13 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage67% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage73% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 6.24
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 AMGN a good dividend stock?

Yes

Amgen Inc. (AMGN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.92% ($10.08/yr), with 14 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

  • 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Strong 8.3% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 45% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.92%
Payout Ratio
67%
Annual Dividend
$10.08
5-Yr Avg Growth
8.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 15, 2026
Years of Growth
14
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.42
Market Cap
$186.5B
P/E Ratio
24.0
5-Yr Total Return
45%
52-Week Range
$267.83 – $391.29
Dividend Safety
A · 81/100
Ever Cut?
No
AMGN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $10.08 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$252.00
Annual$1,008.00
Monthly avg$84.00