ZTS Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

ZTS has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 2.09 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.92%
Payout Ratio 32.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.6%
Consistency Lifetime 91.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.1%
Payout FCF 41.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 67.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 16.5% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +100.3% avg 0.96% vs now 1.92%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 192 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly ZTS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Zoetis distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year ZTS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Zoetis's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History ZTS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Zoetis's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SAN PA
Sanofi
103,830 M 5.54% 5.90%
BMY NYSE
Bristol-Myers Squibb
126,792 M 4.71% 4.52%
GSK NYSE
GlaxoSmithKline
102,844 M 3.72% 5.49%
TAK NYSE
Takeda Pharmaceutical
54,449 M 3.92% 4.59%
NVS NYSE
Novartis
290,961 M 3.06% 6.24%
VTRS NASDAQ
Viatris
20,077 M 3.88% 4.15%
MRK NYSE
Merck
307,246 M 3.29% 5.10%
NOVN SW
Novartis
292,482 M 2.99% 5.65%
ORNBV HE
Orion
12,609 M 2.56% 5.65%
HLUN-B CO
H Lundbeck
6,471 M 3.08% 3.31%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
HLUN-B CO
H Lundbeck
6,471 M 26.64% 100.0%
SECT-B ST
Sectra (publ)
5,235 M 19.74% 99.2%
LLY NYSE
Eli Lilly
1,057,489 M 15.21% 100.0%
NVS NYSE
Novartis
290,961 M 8.79% 100.0%
MRK NYSE
Merck
307,246 M 5.41% 100.0%
RPRX NASDAQ
Royalty Pharma
33,876 M 5.47% 100.0%
SAN PA
Sanofi
103,830 M 5.39% 100.0%
JNJ NYSE
Johnson & Johnson
624,119 M 4.89% 100.0%
IPN PA
Ipsen
15,374 M 7.55% 98.0%
NOVN SW
Novartis
292,482 M 4.53% 100.0%

ZTS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan 0.27% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.29% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.24% 89
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 0.23% 100
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-20 2026-07-20 2026-09-01 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.7%
2026-04-20 2026-04-20 2026-06-02 Quarterly 0.53 0% 0.44%
2026-01-20 2026-01-20 2026-03-03 Quarterly 0.53 +6% 0.43%
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-12-02 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.35%
2025-07-18 2025-07-18 2025-09-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.33%
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 2025-06-03 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.34%
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 2025-03-04 Quarterly 0.5 +15.7% 0.3%
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 2024-12-03 Quarterly 0.432 0% 0.24%
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 2024-09-04 Quarterly 0.432 0% 0.24%
2024-04-18 2024-04-19 2024-06-04 Quarterly 0.432 0% 0.29%
2024-01-18 2024-01-19 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.432 +15.2% 0.23%
2023-10-31 2023-11-01 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.375 0% 0.24%
2023-07-20 2023-07-21 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.375 0% 0.22%
2023-04-20 2023-04-21 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.375 0% 0.22%
2023-01-19 2023-01-20 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.375 +15.4% 0.24%
2022-10-31 2022-11-01 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.325 0% 0.21%
2022-07-20 2022-07-21 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.325 0% 0.18%
2022-04-20 2022-04-21 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.325 0% 0.18%
2022-01-19 2022-01-20 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.325 +30% 0.16%
2021-10-28 2021-10-29 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.12%

ZTS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ZTS?

As of July 2026, ZTS's dividend yield is 1.92%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.09 USD by the current share price of 76.92.

Does ZTS pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, ZTS paid a dividend of 2.09 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-20 and the payout was 0.53 USD.

How often does ZTS pay dividends?

ZTS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ZTS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-20.

ZTS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ZTS for the next payments are between 0.528 (-0.4%) and 0.588 (+10.9%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.93%.

Will ZTS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.53 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Zoetis (ZTS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ZTS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Zoetis (ZTS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ZTS?

ZTS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.6% per year. Strong growth: ZTS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ZTS?

ZTS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.08%. If you bought ZTS's shares at 192.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.09 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.08% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ZTS?

ZTS Payout Consistency is 91.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Zoetis has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ZTS have a good Dividend Yield?

ZTS's 1.92% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ZTS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ZTS is 32.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of ZTS?

ZTS's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.73%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ZTS Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in ZTS's Outstanding Shares?

Zoetis's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.73% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -93.3%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has ZTS ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2011 500,000,000 0%
2012 500,111,000 +0.02%
2013 500,586,000 +0.09%
2014 503,269,000 +0.54%
2015 500,639,000 -0.52%
2016 496,638,000 -0.8%
2017 491,022,000 -1.13%
2018 484,479,000 -1.33%
2019 480,200,000 -0.88%
2020 477,900,000 -0.48%
2021 475,600,000 -0.48%
2022 466,800,000 -1.85%
2023 460,100,000 -1.44%
2024 451,100,000 -1.96%
2025 438,600,000 -2.77%
2026 422,400,000 -3.69%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-23 02:36 UTC