Dividends

Upcoming ex-dividend dates, recent cuts and initiations across 10+ years of US dividend history.
AstraZeneca (AZN) — Dividend Profile
Health Care·Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
11y payment streak3y growth streakActiveSemi-Annual
Forward Yield
1.76%
@ $181.58
TTM Yield
1.16%
Forward Annual
$3.19
Semi-Annual
Market Cap
$286.8b
Payout (FCF)
259%
0.4x covered
Payout (Earnings)
162%
Latest Amount
$1.5950
Ex 2026-02-20
3y CAGR
3.2%
5y CAGR
2.6%
10y CAGR
13.5%
Next Ex-Date
—
Last recorded cut on or near 2025-08-08.
Dividend Safety Forensics
Composite of six quantitative scores plus a 5-point yield-trap framework. Each axis contributes independently; the overall label is the aggregate.
Forensics: WatchYield Trap: Green1 of 6 red flags · 1 of 5 trap signals
Score breakdown
Altman Z (bankruptcy)
Distance from bankruptcy. Safe > 2.99, Distress < 1.81.
Safe (4.11)
Ohlson O (default prob)
Estimated 1-year probability of financial distress.
Elevated (23.9%)
Piotroski F-Score
Fundamental quality (9 binary criteria). 7+ strong, 3- weak.
8/9 (Strong)
Beneish M (manipulation)
Detects accounting manipulation signals in earnings.
Clean
Dividend Safety (EQ)
Composite from payout ratio, FCF coverage, accrual quality.
No coverage
FCF Coverage
Free cash flow divided by dividends. 2.0× = strong cushion.
No coverage
Yield-trap signals (5-point Benzinga framework)
Payout > 100%
Paying out more than it earns over TTM.
⚠ Fired
FCF coverage < 1.0×
Free cash flow doesn't fully cover the dividend.
✓ OK
Yield > 2× sector median
Yield well above peers — often a sign of price collapse, not premium income.
✓ OK
High leverage (D/E > 2)
Debt-to-equity above 2× — limits flexibility if cash flow dips.
✓ OK
6m return < -25%
Current 6m return: +103.1%
✓ OK
Annual dividends per share
Sum of recurring per-share payments per calendar year. Current year is partial.
Cumulative per-share payments
Full dividend history (20)
Ex-Date▼AmountFrequencyPay DateType
2026-02-20$1.5950Semi-Annual2026-03-23recurring
2025-08-08$0.5150Semi-Annual2025-09-08recurring
2025-02-21$1.0500Semi-Annual2025-03-24recurring
2024-08-09$0.5000Semi-Annual2024-09-09recurring
2024-02-22$0.9850Semi-Annual2024-03-25recurring
2023-08-10$0.4650Semi-Annual2023-09-11recurring
2023-02-23$0.9850Semi-Annual2023-03-27recurring
2022-08-11$0.4650Semi-Annual2022-09-12recurring
2022-02-24$0.9850Semi-Annual2022-03-28recurring
2021-08-12$0.4500Semi-Annual2021-09-13recurring
2021-02-25$0.9500Semi-Annual2021-03-29recurring
2020-08-13$0.4500Semi-Annual2020-09-14recurring
2020-02-27$0.9500Semi-Annual2020-03-30recurring
2019-08-08$0.4500Semi-Annual2019-09-09recurring
2019-02-28$0.9500Semi-Annual2019-03-27recurring
2018-08-09$0.4500Semi-Annual2018-09-10recurring
2018-02-15$0.9500Semi-Annual2018-03-19recurring
2017-08-09$0.4500Semi-Annual2017-09-11recurring
2017-02-15$0.9500Semi-Annual2017-03-20recurring
2016-08-10$0.4500Semi-Annual2016-09-12recurring
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