Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18

Earnings Per Share

Dividends Per Share

Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.0%, from $0.50 to $0.53. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ3 2018

How to read this metric

An increase signals management's confidence in future cash flows and financial stability, while a decrease or omission may signal capital preservation or financial distress.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the cash dividend amount declared by the board of directors for each outstanding share of common st...

Peer comparison

Standardized across all dividend-paying public companies.

Metric ID: msft_dividends_per_share_declared

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.25$0.00$0.33$0.33$0.00$0.38$0.38$0.00$0.43$0.43$0.00$0.50$0.50$0.00$0.53
QoQ Change-100.0%+0.0%-100.0%+0.0%-100.0%+0.0%-100.0%+0.0%-100.0%
YoY Change+30.0%+15.4%+15.4%+15.2%+15.2%+15.7%+15.7%+6.0%
Range$0.00$0.53
CAGR+23.9%
Avg YoY Growth+16.1%
Median YoY Growth+15.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zoetis's dividends per share?
Zoetis (ZTS) reported dividends per share of $0.53 in Q1 2026.
How has Zoetis's dividends per share changed year-over-year?
Zoetis's dividends per share increased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $0.50 to $0.53.
What does dividends per share mean?
The cash dividend amount declared per share of common stock.