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AAPL Dividend Analysis

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TechnologyConsumer ElectronicsScore data as of Sep 1, 2026

AAPL

Dividends
Apple Inc.
Technology· Consumer Electronics
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 10/10
Leader
Sector Leader
Score data as of Sep 1, 2026
Last price
$325.13
+$8.28 (+2.61%)
Latest market quote
Momentum83
Value41
Quality80
Risk Resilience65
Sentiment60
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Dividend Analysis Overview

Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.

Latest dividend record

Feb 9, 2026

Review the latest dividend, trailing annualized distribution, yield, payout ratio, and cash-flow coverage before treating dividend income as durable.

Dividend yield
0.32%
Latest dividend
$0.26
0.00% vs prior payment
Annual dividend
$1.04
108.00% vs prior year
Payout ratio
50.98%
Dividend as a share of earnings where available
FCF payout
Dividend as a share of free cash flow per share
FCF coverage
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend
Payment date
Latest covered payment date

AIQ Dividend bridge

Quality80/100

Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.

Value41/100

Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.

Risk resilience65/100

Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.

Dividend History

Per-share distributions and trailing twelve-month dividends show whether income is steady, rising, or absent.

Dividend reliability

Active payer

Recent payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact payment rows remain below for auditability.

Yield
0.32%
Current income rate
TTM trend
TTM income rising
108.00% vs prior year
FCF coverage
Cash coverage unavailable
Free cash flow unavailable
Payout ratio
50.98%
Earnings payout context
Recent payment cadence
6 records
Nov 24
$0.25
Feb 25
$0.25
May 25
$0.26
Aug 25
$0.26
Nov 25
$0.26
Feb 26
$0.26
Dividend payments
Ex-dateLabelDividendAdjustedTTM dividendRecord datePayment date
Feb 9, 2026$0.26$0.26$1.04
Nov 10, 2025$0.26$0.26$1.03
Aug 11, 2025$0.26$0.26$1.02
May 12, 2025$0.26$0.26$0.76
Feb 10, 2025$0.25$0.25$0.50
Nov 8, 2024$0.25$0.25$0.25
Dividend context
How to read AAPL's dividend profile

Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.

Yield needs coverage

A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.

Payment history matters

Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.

Payout ratio is context

A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.

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AAPL Dividends FAQ

Does AAPL pay a dividend?

If Apple Inc. has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, dividend yield, ex-date, payment date, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include a dividend history for AAPL.

What is AAPL's dividend yield?

AAPL's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available stock price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.

Is AAPL's dividend sustainable?

Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.

When is AAPL's next dividend payment?

When covered, the dividend table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against company announcements because dividend schedules can change.

How should investors interpret AAPL's dividend growth?

Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.

What does AAPL's dividend reliability score show?

AAPL's dividend reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing dividend direction, payout context, and free-cash-flow coverage. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.