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Cash Dividends on Common Stock
Pfizer Cash Dividends on Common Stock remained flat by 0.0% to $2.45B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from $2.44B to $2.45B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Dividends on Common Stock shows an upward trend with a 2.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Stable or growing dividends signal financial health and management confidence in cash flow sustainability.
Detailed definition
The total cash outflow distributed to common shareholders as a return on their investment. This reflects the company's d...
Peer comparison
Essential for REITs, which are required to distribute a significant portion of taxable income as dividends.
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pfe_cash_dividends_common_stockHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.18B | $2.19B | $2.19B | $2.25B | $2.24B | $2.25B | $2.25B | $2.30B | $2.32B | $2.31B | $2.32B | $2.37B | $2.38B | $2.38B | $2.38B | $2.44B | $2.45B | $2.44B | $2.45B | $2.45B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | +0.2% | +2.7% | -0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.6% | +0.5% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +2.5% | +0.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.4% | +0.3% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.8% | +2.7% | +2.6% | +2.4% | +3.2% | +3.1% | +3.1% | +3.0% | +2.8% | +2.9% | +2.8% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +0.3% |
Range$2.18B – $2.45B
CAGR+2.4%
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pfizer's cash dividends on common stock?
- Pfizer (PFE) reported cash dividends on common stock of $2.45B in Q1 2026.
- How has Pfizer's cash dividends on common stock changed year-over-year?
- Pfizer's cash dividends on common stock increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $2.44B to $2.45B.
- What is the long-term trend for Pfizer's cash dividends on common stock?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Pfizer's cash dividends on common stock has grown at a 2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.73B to $9.77B.
- What does cash dividends on common stock mean?
- Total cash paid out to shareholders as dividends.