Amgen Inc (AMGN) Dividend
Amgen Inc (AMGN) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.48%, distributing $10.08 per share annually ($2.52 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
AMGN has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
AMGN dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $10.08 per share |
| Per Payment | $2.52 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 20, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 11, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 67% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $406.45 |
What AMGN pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.48% yield, $10,000 invested in AMGN generates about $248.00 per year, or roughly $62.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $406.45, derived from the $10.08 annual dividend and the 2.48% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 2.5 | $24.80 | $6.20 |
| $5,000 | 12.3 | $124.00 | $31.00 |
| $10,000 | 24.6 | $248.00 | $62.00 |
| $25,000 | 61.5 | $620.00 | $155.00 |
| $100,000 | 246 | $2,480.00 | $620.00 |
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.
AMGN dividend payment schedule
AMGN pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 20, 2026, with payment on December 11, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Amgen Inc declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2026 | December 11, 2026 | $2.52 | Confirmed |
| February 20, 2027 | March 13, 2027 | $2.52 | Projected |
| May 20, 2027 | June 10, 2027 | $2.52 | Projected |
| August 20, 2027 | September 10, 2027 | $2.52 | Projected |
To collect a AMGN 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 AMGN's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. AMGN's 2.48% is 1.75 percentage points below that median, ranking 468th of 714 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 23 names, the median yield is 2.33% — putting AMGN above its sector.
Its 13-year run of dividend increases ranks 126th out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
AMGN pays out roughly 67% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, AMGN 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.
AMGN dividend FAQ
When is the next AMGN ex-dividend date?
The next AMGN ex-dividend date is November 20, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 11, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is AMGN's dividend yield?
AMGN currently yields 2.48%, based on $10.08 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does AMGN pay dividends?
AMGN pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $2.52 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of AMGN generate?
At the current 2.48% yield, $10,000 invested in AMGN would produce roughly $248.00 per year, or about $62.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has AMGN increased its dividend?
Yes — AMGN has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.
AMGN dividend history
DivTrkr holds 60 recorded AMGN dividend payments going back to 2011, with 14 consecutive complete years of increases and +8.3% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full AMGN dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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