Pfizer Inc (PFE) dividend history and payment record
Pfizer Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 217 payments for it, going back to August 1972 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for PFE. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
PFE dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.43 per share, July 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.72 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.43 |
| 5-year growth rate | 2.0% a year, compounded ($0.39 → $0.43) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 28 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 217 payments since August 1972 |
Pfizer Inc's dividend schedule
Pfizer Inc has paid quarterly across the 53 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 24, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 28 days, based on the announcements we hold for PFE.
PFE dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 217 going back to August 1972.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | $0.43 |
| May 8, 2026 | $0.43 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $0.43 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | $0.43 |
| May 9, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $0.42 |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | $0.41 |
| May 11, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Nov 3, 2022 | $0.40 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own PFE before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does PFE pay a dividend?
- Pfizer Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 217 payments since August 1972.
- How much does PFE pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.43 per share, with an ex-date of July 24, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.72 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.