PFE Dividend History & Yield

Pfizer Inc. · NYSE

Stock Healthcare Quarterly payer Dividend growthHealthcareHigh yield
$27.79
-2.32% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
6.19%
$1.72/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.19%
$1.72/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.72
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.43
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 23, 2026 Estimated
in 45 days
Next pay date
Nov 6, 2026
in 59 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jul 24, 2026
$0.43 per share
Payout ratio
226%
of earnings
Market cap
158.4B
P/E 36.6
5y dividend CAGR
+2.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
16 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
54.0
since Aug 29, 1972
1y total return
+19.2%
price +12.2% + dividends 6.9%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 (in 45 days) Nov 6, 2026 $0.43 $43.00 Estimated
Fri, Jan 22, 2027 (in 136 days) Feb 5, 2027 $0.43 $43.00 Estimated
Fri, Apr 23, 2027 (in 227 days) May 7, 2027 $0.43 $43.00 Estimated
Fri, Jul 23, 2027 (in 318 days) Aug 6, 2027 $0.43 $43.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from PFE's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.72 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 8, 2016 to Jul 24, 2026; most recent $0.43$0.00$0.25$0.50Nov 8, 2016: $0.2846Nov '16Feb 1, 2017: $0.3036May 10, 2017: $0.3036Aug 2, 2017: $0.3036Nov 9, 2017: $0.3036Feb 1, 2018: $0.3226Feb '18May 10, 2018: $0.3226Aug 2, 2018: $0.3226Nov 8, 2018: $0.3226Jan 31, 2019: $0.3416May 9, 2019: $0.3416May '19Aug 1, 2019: $0.3416Nov 7, 2019: $0.3416Jan 30, 2020: $0.3605May 7, 2020: $0.3605Jul 30, 2020: $0.3605Jul '20Nov 5, 2020: $0.3605Jan 28, 2021: $0.39May 6, 2021: $0.39Jul 29, 2021: $0.39Nov 4, 2021: $0.39Nov '21Jan 27, 2022: $0.40May 12, 2022: $0.40Jul 28, 2022: $0.40Nov 3, 2022: $0.40Jan 26, 2023: $0.41Jan '23May 11, 2023: $0.41Jul 27, 2023: $0.41Nov 9, 2023: $0.41Jan 25, 2024: $0.42May 9, 2024: $0.42May '24Jul 26, 2024: $0.42Nov 8, 2024: $0.42Jan 24, 2025: $0.43May 9, 2025: $0.43Jul 25, 2025: $0.43Jul '25Nov 7, 2025: $0.43Jan 23, 2026: $0.43May 8, 2026: $0.43Jul 24, 2026: $0.43

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.2144$1.214420172018: $1.2903$1.290320182019: $1.3662$1.366220192020: $1.4421$1.442120202021: $1.56$1.5620212022: $1.60$1.6020222023: $1.64$1.6420232024: $1.68$1.6820242025: $1.72$1.7220252026 (YTD): $1.29$1.292026 YTD

How much PFE do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month698$19,388$1,200
$500 / month3,489$96,942$6,000
$1,000 / month6,977$193,884$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.19%. $10,000 in PFE would currently pay about $619 a year ($52 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

PFE dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 24, 2026 $0.43 +0.0%
May 8, 2026 $0.43 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2026 $0.43 +0.0%
Nov 7, 2025 $0.43 +0.0%
Jul 25, 2025 $0.43 +0.0%
May 9, 2025 $0.43 +0.0%
Jan 24, 2025 $0.43 +2.4%
Nov 8, 2024 $0.42 +0.0%
Jul 26, 2024 $0.42 +0.0%
May 9, 2024 $0.42 +0.0%
Jan 25, 2024 $0.42 +2.4%
Nov 9, 2023 $0.41 +0.0%
Jul 27, 2023 $0.41 +0.0%
May 11, 2023 $0.41 +0.0%
Jan 26, 2023 $0.41 +2.5%
Nov 3, 2022 $0.40 +0.0%
Jul 28, 2022 $0.40 +0.0%
May 12, 2022 $0.40 +0.0%
Jan 27, 2022 $0.40 +2.6%
Nov 4, 2021 $0.39 +0.0%
Jul 29, 2021 $0.39 +0.0%
May 6, 2021 $0.39 +0.0%
Jan 28, 2021 $0.39 +8.2%
Nov 5, 2020 $0.3605 +0.0%
Jul 30, 2020 $0.3605 +0.0%
May 7, 2020 $0.3605 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2020 $0.3605 +5.6%
Nov 7, 2019 $0.3416 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2019 $0.3416 +0.0%
May 9, 2019 $0.3416 +0.0%
Jan 31, 2019 $0.3416 +5.9%
Nov 8, 2018 $0.3226 +0.0%
Aug 2, 2018 $0.3226 +0.0%
May 10, 2018 $0.3226 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2018 $0.3226 +6.3%
Nov 9, 2017 $0.3036 +0.0%
Aug 2, 2017 $0.3036 +0.0%
May 10, 2017 $0.3036 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2017 $0.3036 +6.7%
Nov 8, 2016 $0.2846 +0.0%
Aug 3, 2016 $0.2846 +0.0%
May 11, 2016 $0.2846 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2016 $0.2846 +7.1%
Nov 4, 2015 $0.2657 +0.0%
Aug 5, 2015 $0.2657 +0.0%
May 6, 2015 $0.2657 +0.0%
Feb 4, 2015 $0.2657 +7.7%
Nov 5, 2014 $0.2467 +0.0%
Jul 30, 2014 $0.2467 +0.0%
May 7, 2014 $0.2467 +0.0%
Feb 5, 2014 $0.2467 +8.3%
Nov 6, 2013 $0.2277 +0.0%
Jul 31, 2013 $0.2277 +0.0%
May 8, 2013 $0.2277 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2013 $0.2277 +9.1%
Nov 7, 2012 $0.2087 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2012 $0.2087 +0.0%
May 9, 2012 $0.2087 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2012 $0.2087 +10.0%
Nov 8, 2011 $0.1898 +0.0%
Aug 3, 2011 $0.1898 +0.0%
May 11, 2011 $0.1898 +0.0%
Feb 2, 2011 $0.1898 +11.1%
Nov 4, 2010 $0.1708 +0.0%
Aug 4, 2010 $0.1708 +0.0%
May 5, 2010 $0.1708 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2010 $0.1708 +12.5%
Nov 4, 2009 $0.1518 +0.0%
Aug 5, 2009 $0.1518 +0.0%
May 6, 2009 $0.1518 -50.0%
Feb 4, 2009 $0.3036 +0.0%
Nov 5, 2008 $0.3036 +0.0%
Aug 6, 2008 $0.3036 +0.0%
May 7, 2008 $0.3036 +0.0%
Feb 6, 2008 $0.3036 +10.3%
Nov 7, 2007 $0.2751 +0.0%
Aug 8, 2007 $0.2751 +0.0%
May 9, 2007 $0.2751 +0.0%
Feb 7, 2007 $0.2751 +20.8%
Nov 8, 2006 $0.2277 +0.0%
Aug 9, 2006 $0.2277 +0.0%
May 10, 2006 $0.2277 +0.0%
Feb 8, 2006 $0.2277 +26.3%
Nov 8, 2005 $0.1803 +0.0%
Aug 10, 2005 $0.1803 +0.0%
May 11, 2005 $0.1803 +0.0%
Feb 9, 2005 $0.1803 +11.8%
Nov 9, 2004 $0.1613 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2004 $0.1613 +0.0%
May 12, 2004 $0.1613 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2004 $0.1613 +13.3%
Nov 12, 2003 $0.1423 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2003 $0.1423 +0.0%
May 14, 2003 $0.1423 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2003 $0.1423 +15.4%
Nov 13, 2002 $0.1233 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2002 $0.1233 +0.0%
May 15, 2002 $0.1233 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2002 $0.1233 +18.2%
Nov 14, 2001 $0.1044 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2001 $0.1044 +0.0%
May 16, 2001 $0.1044 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2001 $0.1044 +22.2%
Nov 15, 2000 $0.0854 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2000 $0.0854 +0.0%
May 9, 2000 $0.0854 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2000 $0.0854 +12.5%
Nov 9, 1999 $0.0759 +0.0%
Aug 4, 1999 $0.0759 +9.1%
May 5, 1999 $0.0696 +0.0%
Feb 10, 1999 $0.0696 +15.8%
Nov 4, 1998 $0.0601 +0.0%
Aug 5, 1998 $0.0601 +0.0%
May 6, 1998 $0.0601 +0.0%
Feb 4, 1998 $0.0601 +11.8%
Nov 5, 1997 $0.0538 +0.0%
Jul 30, 1997 $0.0538 +0.0%
May 7, 1997 $0.0538 +0.0%
Feb 5, 1997 $0.0538 +13.3%
Nov 6, 1996 $0.0474 +0.0%
Jul 31, 1996 $0.0474 +0.0%
May 8, 1996 $0.0474 +0.0%
Feb 7, 1996 $0.0474 +15.4%
Nov 8, 1995 $0.0411 +0.0%
Aug 2, 1995 $0.0411 +0.0%
May 8, 1995 $0.0411 +0.0%
Feb 6, 1995 $0.0411 +10.6%
Nov 4, 1994 $0.0372 +0.0%
Aug 1, 1994 $0.0372 +0.0%
May 9, 1994 $0.0372 +0.0%
Feb 7, 1994 $0.0372 +11.9%
Nov 5, 1993 $0.0332 +0.0%
Aug 2, 1993 $0.0332 +0.0%
May 10, 1993 $0.0332 +0.0%
Feb 8, 1993 $0.0332 +13.5%
Nov 16, 1992 $0.0293 +0.0%
Aug 3, 1992 $0.0293 +0.0%
May 11, 1992 $0.0293 +0.0%
Feb 3, 1992 $0.0293 +12.1%
Nov 8, 1991 $0.0261 +0.0%
Aug 1, 1991 $0.0261 +0.0%
May 13, 1991 $0.0261 +0.0%
Feb 22, 1991 $0.0261 +10.0%
Nov 9, 1990 $0.0237 +0.0%
Aug 6, 1990 $0.0237 +0.0%
May 14, 1990 $0.0237 +0.0%
Feb 5, 1990 $0.0237 +9.1%
Nov 13, 1989 $0.0217 +0.0%
Jul 24, 1989 $0.0217 +0.0%
May 15, 1989 $0.0217 +0.0%
Jan 23, 1989 $0.0217 +10.0%
Nov 15, 1988 $0.0198 +0.0%
Jul 25, 1988 $0.0198 +0.0%
May 16, 1988 $0.0198 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1988 $0.0198 +11.1%
Nov 16, 1987 $0.0178 +0.0%
Jul 27, 1987 $0.0178 +0.0%
May 14, 1987 $0.0178 +0.0%
Jan 26, 1987 $0.0178 +9.8%
Nov 17, 1986 $0.0162 +0.0%
Jul 28, 1986 $0.0162 +0.0%
May 14, 1986 $0.0162 +0.0%
Jan 27, 1986 $0.0162 +10.8%
Nov 15, 1985 $0.0146 +0.0%
Jul 26, 1985 $0.0146 +0.0%
May 20, 1985 $0.0146 +0.0%
Jan 28, 1985 $0.0146 +12.1%
Nov 13, 1984 $0.013 +0.0%
Jul 26, 1984 $0.013 +0.0%
May 14, 1984 $0.013 +0.0%
Jan 26, 1984 $0.013 +13.8%
Nov 14, 1983 $0.0115 +0.0%
Jul 26, 1983 $0.0115 +0.0%
May 13, 1983 $0.0115 +0.0%
Jan 26, 1983 $0.0115 +26.1%
Nov 15, 1982 $0.0091 +0.0%
Jul 27, 1982 $0.0091 +0.0%
May 13, 1982 $0.0091 +0.0%
Jan 26, 1982 $0.0091 +15.0%
Nov 13, 1981 $0.0079 +0.0%
Aug 13, 1981 $0.0079 +0.0%
May 13, 1981 $0.0079 +0.0%
Feb 11, 1981 $0.0079 +11.1%
Nov 28, 1980 $0.0071 +0.0%
Sep 2, 1980 $0.0071 +0.0%
May 29, 1980 $0.0071 +0.0%
Mar 4, 1980 $0.0071 +9.1%
Nov 23, 1979 $0.0065 +0.0%
Aug 28, 1979 $0.0065 +0.0%
May 24, 1979 $0.0065 +0.0%
Mar 6, 1979 $0.0065 +10.0%
Nov 22, 1978 $0.0059 +0.0%
Aug 29, 1978 $0.0059 +0.0%
May 26, 1978 $0.0059 +11.1%
Feb 28, 1978 $0.0053 +0.0%
Nov 25, 1977 $0.0053 +12.5%
Sep 2, 1977 $0.0047 +0.0%
May 31, 1977 $0.0047 +0.0%
Mar 1, 1977 $0.0047 +9.1%
Nov 26, 1976 $0.0043 +0.0%
Aug 31, 1976 $0.0043 +4.8%
Jun 1, 1976 $0.0042 +0.0%
Mar 2, 1976 $0.0042 -12.5%
Nov 28, 1975 $0.0047 +26.3%
Sep 2, 1975 $0.0038 +0.0%
May 27, 1975 $0.0038 +0.0%
Mar 4, 1975 $0.0038 -20.8%
Nov 25, 1974 $0.0047 +26.3%
Aug 27, 1974 $0.0038 +0.0%
May 29, 1974 $0.0038 +11.8%
Mar 5, 1974 $0.0034 -22.7%
Nov 27, 1973 $0.0043 +37.5%
Aug 28, 1973 $0.0032 +0.0%
May 30, 1973 $0.0032 +0.0%
Feb 28, 1973 $0.0032 -23.8%
Nov 28, 1972 $0.0042 +31.2%
Aug 29, 1972 $0.0032

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

PFE scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Pfizer Inc.

Pfizer Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Biopharma, PC1, and Pfizer Ignite. The company offers internal medicine products, including cardiovascular metabolic diseases products under the Eliquis brand; migraine products under the Nurtec ODT/Vydura and Zavzpret brand; vaccines under the Prevnar family, Abrysvo, Nimenrix, FSME/IMMUN-TicoVac, and Trumenba brands; and Paxlovid for the treatment of COVID-19.

Sector: Healthcare. Industry: Drug Manufacturers - General. First dividend on our records: Aug 29, 1972. 217 payments tracked.

PFE dividend FAQ

When is PFE's next ex-dividend date?

PFE's next ex-dividend date is Oct 23, 2026 (in 45 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.43 per share, expected on Nov 6, 2026.

How often does PFE pay dividends?

PFE pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.43 per share with an ex-date of Jul 24, 2026.

What is PFE's dividend yield?

PFE's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 6.19%, based on $1.72 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $27.79. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.72 per share, is 6.19%.

How much does PFE pay per share?

PFE pays about $0.43 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.72 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $172.00 a year.

Has PFE grown or cut its dividend?

PFE has raised its annual dividend for 16 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.4% a year (+0.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of PFE do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 6.19%, you would need about 698 shares of PFE (roughly $19,388 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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