What is the current annual payout ratio of AZN?

As of today, AZN annual payout ratio is 48.58%

What is 1-year change in AZN annual payout ratio?

AZN annual payout ratio is down -26.10% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in AZN annual payout ratio?

AZN annual payout ratio is down -63.34% over the past 3 years

How far is AZN annual payout ratio from its all-time high?

AZN annual payout ratio is currently -98.55% below its historical high of 3,353.04% set on December 31, 2021

How does AZN annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

AZN annual payout ratio is higher than 98.11% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is AZN next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for AZN is on February 9, 2027

What is the current TTM payout ratio of AZN?

As of today, AZN TTM payout ratio is 60.37%

What is AZN TTM payout ratio most recent change?

AZN TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on November 12, 2026

What is 1-year change in AZN TTM payout ratio?

AZN TTM payout ratio is down -41.91% year-over-year

How far is AZN TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?

AZN TTM payout ratio is currently -97.14% below its historical high of 2,110.29% set on February 24, 2022

How does AZN TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

AZN TTM payout ratio is higher than 98.23% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is AZN next earnings release?

The next earnings release for AZN is on February 9, 2027

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of AZN?

As of today, AZN quarterly payout ratio is 53.48%

What is AZN quarterly payout ratio most recent change?

AZN quarterly payout ratio was up +133600.00% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in AZN quarterly payout ratio?

AZN quarterly payout ratio is down -15.79% year-over-year

How far is AZN quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?

AZN quarterly payout ratio is currently -93.02% below its historical high of 765.72% set on March 31, 2022

How does AZN quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?

AZN quarterly payout ratio is higher than 98.36% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is AZN next earnings release?

The next earnings release for AZN is on February 9, 2027

AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) Payout Ratio History & Chart

Annual Payout Ratio

48.58%17.16%-26.10%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, AZN annual payout ratio is 48.58%, down -26.10% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: AZN annual payout ratio is down -63.34% over the past 3 years, down -57.24% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: AZN annual payout ratio is currently -98.55% below its historical high of 3,353.04% set on December 31, 2021
3-Year Low Comparison: AZN annual payout ratio is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: AZN annual payout ratio is higher than 98.11% of companies in Healthcare sector

Payout Ratio Chart

Performance

AZN Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	48.58%	-26.1%	-63.3%	-57.2%	+16.8%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Sep 30, 26	53.48%	-15.8%	-47.7%	+163.7%	+72.2%
TTM Payout Ratio	Nov 12, 26	60.37%	-41.9%	-60.6%	-86.3%	-17.0%
Price	Nov 12, 26	$184.38	+110.3%	+191.9%	+213.6%	+692.0%
Annual Dividend Yield	Nov 12, 26	1.70%	-49.9%	-63.0%	-64.3%	-83.6%
Annual Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$4.98B	+7.6%	+14.2%	+39.5%	+48.0%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$3.13	+5.4%	+7.9%	+11.8%	+29.9%
Annual Free Cash Flow	Dec 31, 25	$8.98B	+17.8%	+23.0%	+300.8%	+3.4%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$58.88B	+8.8%	+32.8%	+113.4%	+76.7%
Annual EPS	Dec 31, 25	$3.28	+45.7%	+211.3%	+169.6%	+17.6%

Payout Ratio Highs

AZN Annual Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	132.52%	N/A	-63.3%
5Y	3,353.04%	Dec 31, 21	-98.5%
All	3,353.04%	Dec 31, 21	-98.5%

Payout Ratio Lows

AZN Annual Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	48.58%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	48.58%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	0.00%	Dec 31, 90	N/A

Payout Ratio History

Year	Value	Change
2025	48.58%	-26.1%
2024	65.74%	-12.5%
2023	75.17%	-43.3%
2022	132.52%	-96.0%
2021	3,353.04%	+2,851.4%
2020	113.61%	-61.2%
2019	292.75%	+72.3%
2018	169.95%	+38.5%
2017	122.70%	+17.4%
2016	104.55%	-15.2%
2015	123.35%	-56.7%
2014	285.10%	+111.8%
2013	134.62%	+130.3%
2012	58.45%	+55.5%
2011	37.58%	-9.6%
2010	41.59%	+5.4%
2009	39.46%	-11.7%
2008	44.68%	-4.8%

Year	Value	Change
2007	46.93%	+28.2%
2006	36.62%	+0.7%
2005	36.35%	-2.9%
2004	37.42%	-6.3%
2003	39.95%	-7.4%
2002	43.15%	+4.0%
2001	41.50%	-25.1%
2000	55.40%	-47.9%
1999	106.29%	+105.4%
1998	51.75%	+11.7%
1997	46.33%	-0.5%
1996	46.56%	-40.4%
1995	78.06%	+33.3%
1994	58.57%	+168.1%
1993	21.85%	>+9,900.0%
1992	0.00%	0.0%
1991	0.00%	0.0%
1990	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual payout ratio of AZN?: As of today, AZN annual payout ratio is 48.58%
What is 1-year change in AZN annual payout ratio?: AZN annual payout ratio is down -26.10% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in AZN annual payout ratio?: AZN annual payout ratio is down -63.34% over the past 3 years
How far is AZN annual payout ratio from its all-time high?: AZN annual payout ratio is currently -98.55% below its historical high of 3,353.04% set on December 31, 2021
How does AZN annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?: AZN annual payout ratio is higher than 98.11% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is AZN next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for AZN is on February 9, 2027

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

TTM Payout Ratio

60.37%0.00%0.00%

November 12, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, AZN TTM payout ratio is 60.37%, unchanged on November 12, 2026
Historical Performance: AZN TTM payout ratio is down -41.91% year-over-year, down -60.64% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: AZN TTM payout ratio is currently -97.14% below its historical high of 2,110.29% set on February 24, 2022
3-Year Low Comparison: AZN TTM payout ratio is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: AZN TTM payout ratio is higher than 98.23% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

AZN Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Payout Ratio	Nov 12, 26	60.37%	-22.4%	-41.9%	-60.6%	-86.3%
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Sep 30, 26	53.48%	+10000.0%	-15.8%	-47.7%	+163.7%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	48.58%	–	-26.1%	-63.3%	-57.2%
Price	Nov 12, 26	$184.38	+16.3%	+110.3%	+191.9%	+213.6%
TTM Dividend Yield	Nov 12, 26	1.75%	-13.8%	-51.0%	-61.9%	-63.2%
TTM Dividends Paid	Sep 30, 26	$4.95B	+1.4%	-0.7%	+10.6%	+28.4%
TTM Dividend	Nov 12, 26	$3.22	0.0%	+3.0%	+11.1%	+15.1%
TTM Free Cash Flow	Sep 30, 26	$6.23B	-0.4%	-36.9%	-13.8%	+43.3%
TTM Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$62.34B	+1.8%	+7.3%	+38.5%	+81.2%
TTM EPS	Sep 30, 26	$5.34	+28.8%	+77.3%	+182.3%	+742.5%

TTM Payout Ratio Highs

AZN TTM Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	103.93%	Nov 12, 25	-41.9%
3Y	153.36%	Nov 10, 23	-60.6%
5Y	2,110.29%	Feb 24, 22	-97.1%
All	2,110.29%	Feb 24, 22	-97.1%

TTM Payout Ratio Lows

AZN TTM Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	60.37%	Sep 30, 26	at low
3Y	60.37%	Sep 30, 26	at low
5Y	-864.20%	Mar 31, 22	+107.0%
All	-864.20%	Mar 31, 22	+107.0%

TTM Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Nov 2026	60.37%	0.0%
Sep 2026	60.37%	-21.4%
Jun 2026	76.77%	-19.7%
Mar 2026	95.55%	+0.1%
Dec 2025	95.46%	-8.1%
Sep 2025	103.93%	-10.7%
Jun 2025	116.43%	-6.7%
Mar 2025	124.76%	-5.5%
Dec 2024	132.05%	-7.5%
Sep 2024	142.73%	+1.6%
Jun 2024	140.51%	-1.7%
Mar 2024	142.93%	-5.9%
Dec 2023	151.95%	-0.9%
Sep 2023	153.36%	+4.5%
Jun 2023	146.72%	-23.6%
Mar 2023	192.14%	-30.1%
Dec 2022	274.88%	-38.1%
Sep 2022	444.24%	+165.8%
Jun 2022	-674.82%	+21.9%
Mar 2022	-864.20%	-142.0%
Dec 2021	2,058.82%	+365.9%
Sep 2021	441.92%	+126.1%
Jun 2021	195.46%	+5.5%
Mar 2021	185.21%	-19.5%
Dec 2020	230.06%	-21.9%
Sep 2020	294.43%	-14.0%
Jun 2020	342.26%	-29.1%
Mar 2020	483.01%	-10.9%
Dec 2019	542.11%	+55.9%
Sep 2019	347.74%	+7.0%
Jun 2019	325.05%	+10.3%
Mar 2019	294.74%	-10.4%
Dec 2018	328.91%	+12.6%
Sep 2018	292.18%	+10.4%
Jun 2018	264.60%	+4.9%
Mar 2018	252.23%	+6.7%
Dec 2017	236.29%	+17.7%
Sep 2017	200.72%	+9.3%
Jun 2017	183.63%	-12.5%
Mar 2017	209.96%	+3.2%
Dec 2016	203.47%	-29.5%
Sep 2016	288.51%	-9.8%
Jun 2016	320.00%	+31.6%
Mar 2016	243.22%	-3.0%
Dec 2015	250.87%	-39.8%
Sep 2015	416.48%	-30.5%
Jun 2015	599.19%	+8.9%
Mar 2015	550.21%	-3.2%
Dec 2014	568.64%	-18.7%
Sep 2014	699.30%	+97.6%
Jun 2014	353.89%	+0.8%
Mar 2014	351.05%	+24.6%
Dec 2013	281.75%	+82.9%
Sep 2013	154.02%	+6.2%
Jun 2013	145.09%	+15.7%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2013	125.45%	+8.5%
Dec 2012	115.65%	-3.0%
Sep 2012	119.24%	+30.5%
Jun 2012	91.40%	+5.2%
Mar 2012	86.88%	+17.8%
Dec 2011	73.75%	+1.4%
Sep 2011	72.75%	-15.3%
Jun 2011	85.91%	-3.3%
Mar 2011	88.87%	+0.6%
Dec 2010	88.36%	-1.0%
Sep 2010	89.26%	+12.5%
Jun 2010	79.37%	-3.7%
Mar 2010	82.44%	+2.7%
Dec 2009	80.29%	-7.3%
Sep 2009	86.65%	-4.8%
Jun 2009	90.98%	-1.2%
Mar 2009	92.07%	-3.1%
Dec 2008	94.97%	+3.2%
Sep 2008	92.01%	-4.4%
Jun 2008	96.20%	-3.9%
Mar 2008	100.11%	+6.7%
Dec 2007	93.83%	+1.9%
Sep 2007	92.11%	+4.7%
Jun 2007	87.98%	+1.3%
Mar 2007	86.87%	+18.2%
Dec 2006	73.50%	-4.2%
Sep 2006	76.70%	+0.3%
Jun 2006	76.48%	-7.4%
Mar 2006	82.60%	+16.6%
Dec 2005	70.85%	-7.4%
Sep 2005	76.48%	+7.0%
Jun 2005	71.46%	-9.6%
Mar 2005	79.04%	+6.1%
Dec 2004	74.49%	-7.9%
Sep 2004	80.88%	-5.8%
Jun 2004	85.83%	-0.4%
Dec 2003	86.15%	-7.2%
Sep 2003	92.84%	-3.8%
Jun 2003	96.46%	+3.2%
Dec 2002	93.51%	+11.4%
Sep 2002	83.92%	-0.1%
Jun 2002	83.97%	-9.5%
Dec 2001	92.79%	-14.9%
Sep 2001	109.06%	-7.1%
Jun 2001	117.36%	-5.8%
Dec 2000	124.62%	-20.7%
Sep 2000	157.08%	-8.2%
Jun 2000	171.16%	-34.1%
Dec 1999	259.82%	+375.4%
Dec 1998	54.65%	-86.7%
Dec 1997	409.80%	+930.7%
Dec 1996	39.76%	-56.5%
Dec 1995	91.33%	+61.8%
Dec 1994	56.44%	+117.5%
Dec 1993	25.95%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM payout ratio of AZN?: As of today, AZN TTM payout ratio is 60.37%
What is AZN TTM payout ratio most recent change?: AZN TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on November 12, 2026
What is 1-year change in AZN TTM payout ratio?: AZN TTM payout ratio is down -41.91% year-over-year
How far is AZN TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?: AZN TTM payout ratio is currently -97.14% below its historical high of 2,110.29% set on February 24, 2022
How does AZN TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?: AZN TTM payout ratio is higher than 98.23% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is AZN next earnings release?: The next earnings release for AZN is on February 9, 2027

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Quarterly Payout Ratio

53.48%53.44%+133,600.00%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, AZN quarterly payout ratio is 53.48%, up +133600.00% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: AZN quarterly payout ratio is down -15.79% year-over-year, down -47.73% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: AZN quarterly payout ratio is currently -93.02% below its historical high of 765.72% set on March 31, 2022
3-Year Low Comparison: AZN quarterly payout ratio is +133600.00% above its 3-year low of 0.04% reached on June 30, 2026
Sector Comparison: AZN quarterly payout ratio is higher than 98.36% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

AZN Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Payout Ratio	Sep 30, 26	53.48%	+10000.0%	-15.8%	-47.7%	+163.7%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	48.58%	–	-26.1%	-63.3%	-57.2%
TTM Payout Ratio	Nov 12, 26	60.37%	-22.4%	-41.9%	-60.6%	-86.3%
Price	Nov 12, 26	$184.38	+16.3%	+110.3%	+191.9%	+213.6%
TTM Dividend Yield	Nov 12, 26	1.75%	-13.8%	-51.0%	-61.9%	-63.2%
Quarterly Dividends Paid	Sep 30, 26	$1.67B	+10000.0%	+4.2%	+18.2%	+20.2%
TTM Dividend	Nov 12, 26	$3.22	0.0%	+3.0%	+11.1%	+15.1%
Quarterly Free Cash Flow	Sep 30, 26	$3.46B	+1542.1%	-0.7%	+49.9%	+226.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$16.21B	+5.4%	+7.4%	+41.0%	+64.3%
Quarterly EPS	Sep 30, 26	$2.00	+24.2%	+148.1%	+354.1%	+462.3%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs

AZN Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	106.69%	Mar 31, 26	-49.9%
3Y	139.13%	Mar 31, 24	-61.6%
5Y	765.72%	Mar 31, 22	-93.0%
All	765.72%	Mar 31, 22	-93.0%

Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows

AZN Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	0.04%	Jun 30, 26	>+9999.0%
3Y	0.04%	Jun 30, 26	>+9999.0%
5Y	-84.01%	N/A	+163.7%
All	-84.01%	Sep 30, 21	+163.7%

Quarterly Payout Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	53.48%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2026	0.04%	-100.0%
Mar 2026	106.69%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2025	0.14%	-99.8%
Sep 2025	63.51%	+3,945.2%
Jun 2025	1.57%	-98.6%
Mar 2025	114.58%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2024	0.20%	-99.8%
Sep 2024	109.98%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2024	0.88%	-99.4%
Mar 2024	139.13%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2023	0.21%	-99.8%
Sep 2023	102.32%	+8,356.2%
Jun 2023	1.21%	-99.3%
Mar 2023	168.90%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2022	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2022	84.84%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2022	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2022	765.72%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2021	0.00%	+100.0%
Sep 2021	-84.01%	>-9,900.0%
Jun 2021	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2021	158.07%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2020	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2020	180.34%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2020	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2020	319.73%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2019	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2019	414.29%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2019	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2019	431.97%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2018	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2018	276.11%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2018	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2018	747.78%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2017	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2017	177.35%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2017	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2017	462.50%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2016	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2016	113.94%	+3,451.2%
Jun 2016	-3.40%	-100.9%
Mar 2016	385.44%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2015	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2015	146.62%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2015	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2015	426.99%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2014	-2.89%	-100.7%
Sep 2014	435.45%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2014	0.14%	-100.0%
Mar 2014	479.25%	>+9,900.0%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2013	-2.52%	-102.7%
Sep 2013	94.84%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2013	0.89%	-99.6%
Mar 2013	226.88%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2012	1.03%	-98.7%
Sep 2012	76.88%	+8,944.7%
Jun 2012	0.85%	-99.4%
Mar 2012	153.96%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2011	1.24%	-96.0%
Sep 2011	31.06%	+1,597.3%
Jun 2011	1.83%	-98.0%
Mar 2011	90.77%	+3,445.7%
Dec 2010	2.56%	-96.2%
Sep 2010	67.00%	+6,807.2%
Jun 2010	0.97%	-98.9%
Mar 2010	85.17%	+7,713.8%
Dec 2009	1.09%	-97.4%
Sep 2009	42.49%	+2,871.3%
Jun 2009	1.43%	-98.5%
Mar 2009	98.09%	+2,129.3%
Dec 2008	4.40%	-89.8%
Sep 2008	43.15%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2008	0.23%	-99.8%
Mar 2008	133.36%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2007	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2007	56.48%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2007	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2007	120.08%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2006	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2006	48.87%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2006	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2006	101.62%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2005	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2005	53.79%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2005	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2005	101.39%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2004	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2004	42.02%	-60.8%
Jun 2004	107.08%	+52.3%
Dec 2003	70.30%	>+9,900.0%
Sep 2003	0.26%	-99.8%
Jun 2003	113.73%	+20.3%
Dec 2002	94.50%	>+9,900.0%
Sep 2002	0.25%	-99.8%
Jun 2002	104.90%	+97.1%
Dec 2001	53.21%	>+9,900.0%
Sep 2001	0.00%	-100.0%
Jun 2001	119.52%	-52.0%
Dec 2000	248.78%	>+9,900.0%
Sep 2000	0.25%	-99.8%
Jun 2000	102.37%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly payout ratio of AZN?: As of today, AZN quarterly payout ratio is 53.48%
What is AZN quarterly payout ratio most recent change?: AZN quarterly payout ratio was up +133600.00% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in AZN quarterly payout ratio?: AZN quarterly payout ratio is down -15.79% year-over-year
How far is AZN quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?: AZN quarterly payout ratio is currently -93.02% below its historical high of 765.72% set on March 31, 2022
How does AZN quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?: AZN quarterly payout ratio is higher than 98.36% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is AZN next earnings release?: The next earnings release for AZN is on February 9, 2027

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =

Dividend Per Share

EPS

× 100%

Data Sources & References

AZN Official Website www.astrazeneca.com
AZN Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/AZN
AZN Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/azn