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Cash Dividends on Common Stock

Zoetis Cash Dividends on Common Stock increased by 1.8% to $224.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $224.00M to $224.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Dividends on Common Stock shows an upward trend with a 17.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 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.

Metric ID: pfe_cash_dividends_common_stock

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$119.00M$119.00M$117.00M$154.00M$153.00M$153.00M$151.00M$174.00M$173.00M$173.00M$172.00M$198.00M$197.00M$197.00M$194.00M$224.00M$223.00M$222.00M$220.00M$224.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%-1.7%+31.6%-0.6%+0.0%-1.3%+15.2%-0.6%+0.0%-0.6%+15.1%-0.5%+0.0%-1.5%+15.5%-0.4%-0.4%-0.9%+1.8%
YoY Change+28.6%+28.6%+29.1%+13.0%+13.1%+13.1%+13.9%+13.8%+13.9%+13.9%+12.8%+13.1%+13.2%+12.7%+13.4%+0.0%
Range$117.00M$224.00M
CAGR+14.2%
Avg YoY Growth+15.4%
Median YoY Growth+13.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zoetis's cash dividends on common stock?
Zoetis (ZTS) reported cash dividends on common stock of $224.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Zoetis's cash dividends on common stock changed year-over-year?
Zoetis's cash dividends on common stock decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $224.00M to $224.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Zoetis's cash dividends on common stock?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Zoetis's cash dividends on common stock has grown at a 17.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $474.00M to $889.00M.
What does cash dividends on common stock mean?
Total cash paid out to shareholders as dividends.