Apple Inc. (AAPL) Dividend
Apple Inc. (AAPL) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.34%, distributing $1.08 per share annually ($0.27 per quarter). The company operates in the Technology sector.
AAPL has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
AAPL dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.34% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.08 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.27 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 11, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | August 18, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 12% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $317.65 |
What AAPL pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.34% yield, $10,000 invested in AAPL generates about $34.00 per year, or roughly $8.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $317.65, derived from the $1.08 annual dividend and the 0.34% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 3.1 | $3.40 | $0.85 |
| $5,000 | 15.7 | $17.00 | $4.25 |
| $10,000 | 31.5 | $34.00 | $8.50 |
| $25,000 | 78.7 | $85.00 | $21.25 |
| $100,000 | 314.8 | $340.00 | $85.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
AAPL dividend payment schedule
AAPL pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 11, 2026, with payment on August 18, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Apple Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | $0.27 | Confirmed |
| November 11, 2026 | November 18, 2026 | $0.27 | Projected |
| February 11, 2027 | February 18, 2027 | $0.27 | Projected |
| May 11, 2027 | May 18, 2027 | $0.27 | Projected |
To collect a AAPL dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How AAPL's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. AAPL's 0.34% is 3.47 percentage points below that median, ranking 559th of 587 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 0.67% — putting AAPL below its sector.
Its 13-year run of dividend increases ranks 125th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
AAPL pays out roughly 12% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, AAPL distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
AAPL dividend FAQ
When is the next AAPL ex-dividend date?
The next AAPL ex-dividend date is August 11, 2026, with the payment scheduled for August 18, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is AAPL's dividend yield?
AAPL currently yields 0.34%, based on $1.08 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does AAPL pay dividends?
AAPL pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.27 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of AAPL generate?
At the current 0.34% yield, $10,000 invested in AAPL would produce roughly $34.00 per year, or about $8.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has AAPL increased its dividend?
Yes — AAPL has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
AAPL dividend history
DivTrkr holds 91 recorded AAPL dividend payments going back to 1987, with 13 consecutive complete years of increases and +4.9% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full AAPL dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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