Amazon - Dividend History | AMZN (2024)

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How much dividend will I get from Amazon? ›

Amazon have never declared or paid cash dividends on their common stock. They intend to retain all future earnings to finance future growth and, therefore, do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Historical dividend payout and yield for Amazon (AMZN) since 2024. The current TTM dividend payout for Amazon (AMZN) as of May 20, 2024 is $0.00. The current dividend yield for Amazon as of May 20, 2024 is 0.00%.

Amazon's valuation doesn't support a dividend

Amazon has historically traded at a much higher earnings multiple, and it's only started delivering substantial profits relatively recently. After earnings per share tripled in the first quarter to $0.98, Amazon stock now trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 50.

Still, Wall Street analysts are broadly positive on Amazon stock. Of the 64 Amazon stock analysts following the company, 95% hold a buy rating, according to FactSet. Further, FactSet data shows those analysts have, on average, set a 12-month price target of 222.26 for Amazon stock, according to FactSet.

Amazon is the only company in the S&P 500 with a trillion-dollar market capitalization that doesn't pay a dividend. Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms all pay. Even super-hot artificial intelligence stock Nvidia yields 0.02%. It pays 4 cents a quarter.

If you are considering a dividend-focused strategy, you should carefully assess your income needs and risk tolerance. For example, if you require an income of 100,000 per year and were looking at a dividend yield of 10%, you would need to invest 1,000,000.

Tesla has never declared dividends on our common stock. We intend on retaining all future earnings to finance future growth and therefore, do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

How much is Apple's dividend? AAPL pays a dividend of $0.25 per share. AAPL's annual dividend yield is 0.51%.

Google parent announces first-ever dividend; beats on sales, profit; shares soar. April 25 (Reuters) - Alphabet (GOOGL. O) , opens new tab announced its first-ever dividend on Thursday and a $70 billion stock buyback, cheering investors who sent the stock surging nearly 16% after the bell.

Does Apple pay dividends monthly? ›

( AAPL ) pays dividends on a quarterly basis. The next dividend payment is planned on May 16, 2024 .

Dividend Data

Microsoft Corporation's ( MSFT ) dividend yield is 0.73%, which means that for every $100 invested in the company's stock, investors would receive $0.73 in dividends per year. Microsoft Corporation's payout ratio is 24.66% which means that 24.66% of the company's earnings are paid out as dividends.

Analysts at Coin Price Forecast do offer a 2034 projection for Amazon stock, estimating a 10-year price increase of 276%, to $672 per share.

Amazon's analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 42 Wall Streets Analysts.

For example, if a stock is trading at $50 per share, and the company pays a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share. That company's dividend would be 80 cents. Divide 80 cents by $50 per share to arrive at a dividend yield of 1.6%.

To calculate how much you'll receive, multiply the dividend yield by the stock's par value and then multiply that amount by the number of shares that you own. For instance, if you own ten shares of preferred stock with a par value of $50 per share and a 10% yield, the dividend payment will be $50.00.

Google parent announces first-ever dividend; beats on sales, profit; shares soar. April 25 (Reuters) - Alphabet (GOOGL. O) , opens new tab announced its first-ever dividend on Thursday and a $70 billion stock buyback, cheering investors who sent the stock surging nearly 16% after the bell.