Zoetis Inc.
ZTSHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$79.52
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.67%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
20.1%
Ex-Date
Jul 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ZTS Dividend Safety Score
78/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage33% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage50% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.86
Yield vs its historyYield is 3.0× 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 ZTS a good dividend stock?
YesZoetis Inc. (ZTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.67% ($2.12/yr), with 12 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
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- Strong 20.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.67%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 20.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- $33.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -57%
- 52-Week Range
- $72.38 – $171.52
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 21, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $0.4320 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2024 | — | $0.4320 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | $0.4320 | regular |
| Jan 18, 2024 | — | $0.4320 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Jan 19, 2023 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$53.00
Annual$212.00
Monthly avg$17.67
