Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) dividend history and payment record
Zoetis Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 54 payments for it, going back to April 2013 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for ZTS. 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.
ZTS dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.53 per share, July 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.12 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 6.0%, from $0.50 to $0.53 |
| 5-year growth rate | 16.2% a year, compounded ($0.25 → $0.53) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 13, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 42 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 54 payments since April 2013 |
Zoetis Inc.'s dividend schedule
Zoetis Inc. has paid quarterly across the 13 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 20, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 42 days, based on the announcements we hold for ZTS.
Increases have a season: of the 13 raises in our record, most take effect with the January payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 6.0%, effective with the January 2026 ex-date.
ZTS dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 54 going back to April 2013.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | $0.53 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $0.53 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $0.53 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.432 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | $0.432 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | $0.432 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | $0.432 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.375 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.375 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | $0.375 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | $0.375 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.325 |
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 ZTS 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 ZTS pay a dividend?
- Zoetis Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 54 payments since April 2013.
- How much does ZTS pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.53 per share, with an ex-date of July 20, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.12 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.