PFE (Pfizer) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.47 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Pfizer Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Pfizer's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.47.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pfizer's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PFE' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.5 Max: 0.89
Current: 0.53

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Pfizer was 0.89. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.50.

PFE's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
68.84% of 430 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 0.38 vs PFE: 0.53

As of today (2025-07-18), the Dividend Yield % of Pfizer is 6.96%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Pfizer was 7.71%. The lowest was 2.61%. And the median was 3.85%.

Pfizer's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.43.

During the past 12 months, Pfizer's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Pfizer was 22.60% per year. The lowest was -14.70% per year. And the median was 10.15% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Pfizer Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pfizer's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Pfizer Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Pfizer Annual Data

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Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.69

0.38

0.24

0.89

0.54

Pfizer Quarterly Data
	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24	Mar25
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.51	0.70	0.40	0.67	0.47

Competitive Comparison of Pfizer's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Pfizer's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Pfizer's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Pfizer's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Pfizer Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Pfizer's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	1.68	/	3.11
	=	0.54

Pfizer's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2025 )
	=	0.43	/	0.92
	=	0.47

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Address

66 Hudson Boulevard East, New York, NY, USA, 10001-2192

Website

https://www.pfizer.com

Pfizer is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical firms, with annual sales close to $50 billion (excluding covid-19-related product sales). While it historically sold many types of healthcare products and chemicals, now prescription drugs and vaccines account for the majority of sales. Top sellers include pneumococcal vaccine Prevnar 13, cancer drug Ibrance, and cardiovascular treatment Eliquis. Pfizer sells these products globally, with international sales representing close to 50% of total sales. Within international sales, emerging markets are a major contributor.

Executives

Jennifer B. Damico	officer: SVP & Controller	C/O PFIZER INC. CORPORATE SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Ronald E Blaylock	director
Scott Gottlieb	director	MOLECULAR INSIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS, 160 SECOND STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Christoffel Boshoff	officer: Executive Vice President	66 HUDSON BOULEVARD EAST, NEW YORK NY 10001-2192
Payal Sahni	officer: Executive Vice President	ATTN: PFIZER CORP. SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND ST., NEW YORK NY 10017
Carapezzi William R Jr	officer: Executive Vice President	600 MOUNTAIN AVENUE, MURRAY HILL NJ 07921
Douglas M Lankler	officer: Senior Vice President	PFIZER INC. ATTN: CORPORATE SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Mikael Dolsten	officer: Senior Vice President	5 GIRALDA FARMS, MADISON NJ 07940
David M Denton	officer: Chief Financial Officer & EVP	1000 LOWE'S BOULEVARD, MOORESVILLE NC 28117
William Pao	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O CORPORATE SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Michael Mcdermott	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O PFIZER INC. CORPORATE SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND STREET, 235 EAST 42ND STREET NY 10017
Rady A Johnson	officer: Executive Vice President	PFIZER INC. ATTN CORP. SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Alexander R Mackenzie	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O PFIZER CORP. SECRETARY, 235 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10017
Sally Susman	officer: Senior Vice President	767 FIFTH AVE, EOTIC LAWDER CORP, NEW YORK NY 10153
Angela Hwang	officer: Group President	235 EAST 42ND STREET, ATTN: CORPORATE SECRETARY, NEW YORK NY 10017