ZTS Zoetis Inc. — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
Zoetis Inc. stands as a global leader in animal health, focusing on the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and diagnostic tools. Its comprehensive portfolio serves a broad spectrum of species, encompassing both livestock, including cattle, swine, poultry, fish, and sheep, and beloved companion animals such as dogs, cats, and horses. Among its pharmaceutical offerings are various therapeutic agents. This includes vaccines, vital for preventing respiratory, gastrointestinal, and reproductive diseases by stimulating a targeted immune response; anti-infectives that combat or inhibit the proliferation of bacterial, fungal, or protozoal pathogens; and parasiticides aimed at eradicating both internal and external pests such as fleas, ticks, and various worms. Additional pharmaceuticals address areas such as pain management and sedation, anti-emesis, reproductive health, and oncology. The portfolio also features dermatological solutions for allergic skin conditions and atopic dermatitis, alongside medicated feed additives specifically designed for livestock. Beyond therapeutics, Zoetis offers an extensive array of diagnostic solutions. These include portable analysis systems for blood and urine, point-of-care testing devices, specialized instruments and reagents, rapid immunoassay kits, comprehensive reference laboratory services, and blood glucose monitoring equipment. Further extending its reach, the company provides supplementary offerings such as nutritional products, agribusiness support services, biodevices, genetic testing, and innovations in precision animal health. Zoetis distributes its diverse product portfolio to a broad customer base, including veterinary professionals, livestock producers, and retail channels. This distribution occurs directly via its sales representatives and technical specialists, as well as through partnerships with third-party veterinary distributors. Established in 1952, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Dividend Snapshot
Key Metrics
Current Yield
2.90%
At the Sep 14, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$2.1200
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
62.2
As of Sep 14, 2026
Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
41
As of Sep 14, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$71.86 – $150.61
Closes through Sep 11, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
33.98%
12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
13
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
9.68
Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
ZTS's dividend yield rose from 2.67% to 2.90% over the past ~90 days (+0.23 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.23 pp from the share price ($79.33 on Jun 16, 2026 → $73.00 on Sep 14, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 335 daily observations over the past 16 months (through Sep 11, 2026), ZTS's current yield is higher than approximately 98% of them. Our stored price history for ZTS covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.5300 Q | Regular | May 20, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 01, 2026 |
| $0.5300 Q | Regular | Feb 05, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | Jun 02, 2026 |
| $0.5300 Q | Regular | Dec 11, 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 | Mar 03, 2026 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Oct 09, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Dec 02, 2025 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | May 21, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | Sep 03, 2025 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Feb 06, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | Jun 03, 2025 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Dec 12, 2024 | Jan 21, 2025 | Jan 21, 2025 | Mar 04, 2025 |
| $0.4320 Q | Regular | Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Dec 03, 2024 |
| $0.4320 Q | Regular | May 22, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | Sep 04, 2024 |
| $0.4320 Q | Regular | Feb 06, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | Jun 04, 2024 |
| $0.4320 Q | Regular | Dec 07, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | Jan 19, 2024 | Mar 01, 2024 |
| $0.3750 Q | Regular | Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 01, 2023 | Dec 01, 2023 |
| $0.3750 Q | Regular | May 11, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | Jul 21, 2023 | Sep 01, 2023 |
| $0.3750 Q | Regular | Feb 08, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 | Apr 21, 2023 | Jun 01, 2023 |
| $0.3750 Q | Regular | Dec 08, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | Jan 20, 2023 | Mar 01, 2023 |
| $0.3250 Q | Regular | Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 01, 2022 | Dec 01, 2022 |
| $0.3250 Q | Regular | May 19, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | Jul 21, 2022 | Sep 01, 2022 |
| $0.3250 Q | Regular | Feb 08, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | Apr 21, 2022 | Jun 01, 2022 |
| $0.3250 Q | Regular | Dec 07, 2021 | Jan 19, 2022 | Jan 20, 2022 | Mar 01, 2022 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Oct 14, 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | Dec 01, 2021 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | May 20, 2021 | Jul 20, 2021 | Jul 21, 2021 | Sep 01, 2021 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Feb 10, 2021 | Apr 20, 2021 | Apr 21, 2021 | Jun 01, 2021 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Dec 09, 2020 | Jan 19, 2021 | Jan 20, 2021 | Mar 01, 2021 |
| $0.2000 Q | Regular | Oct 07, 2020 | Oct 20, 2020 | Oct 21, 2020 | Dec 01, 2020 |
| $0.2000 Q | Regular | May 20, 2020 | Jul 16, 2020 | Jul 17, 2020 | Sep 01, 2020 |
| $0.2000 Q | Regular | Feb 11, 2020 | Apr 16, 2020 | Apr 17, 2020 | Jun 01, 2020 |
| $0.2000 Q | Regular | Dec 11, 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 | Jan 17, 2020 | Mar 03, 2020 |
| $0.1640 Q | Regular | Oct 03, 2019 | Oct 21, 2019 | Oct 22, 2019 | Dec 02, 2019 |
| $0.1640 Q | Regular | May 15, 2019 | Jul 18, 2019 | Jul 19, 2019 | Sep 03, 2019 |
| $0.1640 Q | Regular | Feb 12, 2019 | Apr 17, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 | Jun 03, 2019 |
| $0.1640 Q | Regular | Dec 12, 2018 | Jan 17, 2019 | Jan 18, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 |
| $0.1260 Q | Regular | Oct 10, 2018 | Nov 19, 2018 | Nov 20, 2018 | Dec 03, 2018 |
| $0.1260 Q | Regular | May 15, 2018 | Jul 19, 2018 | Jul 20, 2018 | Sep 04, 2018 |
| $0.1260 Q | Regular | Feb 13, 2018 | Apr 19, 2018 | Apr 20, 2018 | Jun 01, 2018 |
| $0.1260 Q | Regular | Dec 11, 2017 | Jan 18, 2018 | Jan 19, 2018 | Mar 01, 2018 |
| $0.1050 Q | Regular | Oct 05, 2017 | Nov 08, 2017 | Nov 09, 2017 | Dec 01, 2017 |
| $0.1050 Q | Regular | May 22, 2017 | Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | Sep 01, 2017 |
| $0.1050 Q | Regular | Feb 15, 2017 | Apr 04, 2017 | Apr 06, 2017 | Jun 01, 2017 |
| $0.1050 Q | Regular | Dec 07, 2016 | Jan 18, 2017 | Jan 20, 2017 | Mar 01, 2017 |
| $0.0950 Q | Regular | Oct 06, 2016 | Nov 01, 2016 | Nov 03, 2016 | Dec 01, 2016 |
| $0.0950 Q | Regular | May 13, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Aug 30, 2016 |
| $0.0950 Q | Regular | Feb 22, 2016 | Apr 05, 2016 | Apr 07, 2016 | Jun 01, 2016 |
| $0.0950 Q | Regular | Dec 18, 2015 | Jan 19, 2016 | Jan 21, 2016 | Mar 01, 2016 |
| $0.0830 Q | Regular | Oct 01, 2015 | Nov 03, 2015 | Nov 05, 2015 | Dec 01, 2015 |
| $0.0830 Q | Regular | Jul 21, 2015 | Aug 11, 2015 | Aug 13, 2015 | Sep 01, 2015 |
| $0.0830 Q | Regular | Feb 27, 2015 | Apr 07, 2015 | Apr 09, 2015 | Jun 02, 2015 |
| $0.0830 Q | Regular | Dec 17, 2014 | Jan 20, 2015 | Jan 22, 2015 | Mar 03, 2015 |
| $0.0720 Q | Regular | Oct 02, 2014 | Nov 03, 2014 | Nov 05, 2014 | Dec 02, 2014 |
| $0.0720 Q | Regular | Jul 31, 2014 | Aug 18, 2014 | Aug 20, 2014 | Sep 02, 2014 |
| $0.0720 Q | Regular | Mar 27, 2014 | Apr 24, 2014 | Apr 28, 2014 | Jun 02, 2014 |
| $0.0720 Q | Regular | Dec 19, 2013 | Jan 28, 2014 | Jan 30, 2014 | Mar 04, 2014 |
| $0.0650 Q | Regular | Sep 13, 2013 | Oct 30, 2013 | Nov 01, 2013 | Dec 02, 2013 |
| $0.0650 Q | Regular | Jun 21, 2013 | Jul 30, 2013 | Aug 01, 2013 | Sep 02, 2013 |
| $0.0650 Q | Regular | Apr 01, 2013 | Apr 29, 2013 | May 01, 2013 | Jun 06, 2013 |
Peer Comparison
Selected Drug Manufacturers - General dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPMF | Astellas Pharma Inc. | 3.27% | 4.0% | 0 yrs | 76 |
| BMY | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 3.96% | 1.6% | 4 yrs | 75 |
| ALPMY | Astellas Pharma Inc. | 3.53% | 5.6% | 10 yrs | 72 |
| OPHLF | Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | 3.45% | 0.4% | 0 yrs | 69 |
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ZTS dividend — frequently asked questions
Does Zoetis Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Zoetis Inc. (ZTS) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $2.12 per share, a yield of approximately 2.90%.
What is Zoetis Inc.'s dividend yield?
Zoetis Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 2.90%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does Zoetis Inc. pay dividends?
Zoetis Inc. pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
How long has Zoetis Inc. paid dividends?
Zoetis Inc. has 13 years of dividend payments on record, and has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.