AZN (NASDAQ) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 6.04 ✓ Yield 1.89%, Avg. Growth per Year 0.70%, 96.7% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of AZN`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of AstraZeneca PLC ADR are growing at a rate of 2.14% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 98.88%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did AstraZeneca PLC ADR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2015-07-27 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2023 3124 +0.13%
2022 3120 +9.32%
2021 2854 +8.68%
2020 2626 +0.92%
2019 2602 +2.68%
2018 2534 +0.08%
2017 2532
2016 2532 +0.08%
2015 2530 +0.08%
2014 2528 +0.8%
2013 2508 -0.79%
2012 2528 -7.53%
2011 2734 -5.46%
2010 2892 -0.28%
2009 2900

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 6.04
Dividends Paid 12m 1.45 Yield 12m 1.89%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 1.43 Yield Average 5y 1.86%
Growth Rate 5y 0.70% Yield on Cost 5y 4.38%
Payout Consistency 96.7% First Payout 1993-09-24
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-02-22 SemiAnnual 0.985 111.8%
2023-08-10 SemiAnnual 0.465 -52.8%
2023-02-23 SemiAnnual 0.985 111.8%
2022-08-11 SemiAnnual 0.465 -52.8%
2022-02-24 SemiAnnual 0.985 118.9%
2021-08-12 SemiAnnual 0.45 -52.6%
2021-02-25 SemiAnnual 0.95 111.1%
2020-08-13 SemiAnnual 0.45 -52.6%
2020-02-27 SemiAnnual 0.95 111.1%
2019-08-08 SemiAnnual 0.45 -52.6%
2019-02-28 SemiAnnual 0.95 115.9%
2018-08-09 SemiAnnual 0.44 -52.7%
2018-02-15 SemiAnnual 0.93 111.4%
2017-08-09 SemiAnnual 0.44 -52.7%
2017-02-15 SemiAnnual 0.93 111.4%
2016-08-10 SemiAnnual 0.44 -52.7%
2016-02-17 SemiAnnual 0.93 111.4%
2015-08-12 SemiAnnual 0.44 -53.2%
2015-02-18 SemiAnnual 0.94 108.9%
2014-08-13 SemiAnnual 0.45 -52.6%
2014-02-19 SemiAnnual 0.95 111.1%
2013-08-14 SemiAnnual 0.45 -52.6%
2013-02-13 SemiAnnual 0.95 111.1%
2012-08-08 SemiAnnual 0.45 -53.8%
2012-02-15 SemiAnnual 0.975

  • AZN`s 1.89% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.45 USD by the current stock price.
  • 4.38% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 1.45 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 96.7% Payout Consistency of AZN Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 0.70% per year in the last 5-Years showcases AZN`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 6.04 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.