Pfizer Inc.
PFEHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$25.69
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.70%
Annual Dividend
$1.72
Payout Ratio
131%
5-Yr Growth
3.6%
Ex-Date
May 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
PFE Dividend Safety Score
75/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage131% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage79% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.72
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 PFE a good dividend stock?
YesPfizer Inc. (PFE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.70% ($1.72/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
- Elevated payout ratio (131%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 131%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.29
- Market Cap
- $146.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -34%
- 52-Week Range
- $23.08 – $28.75
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Jul 25, 2025 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2025 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Jul 26, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Jan 25, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Jul 27, 2023 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
| Jan 26, 2023 | — | $0.4100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.72 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$43.00
Annual$172.00
Monthly avg$14.33
