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AmerisourceBergen Corporation sources and distributes pharmaceutical products. Its U.S. Healthcare Solutions segment distributes brand-name and generic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter healthcare products, home healthcare supplies and equipment, and related services to acute care hospitals and health systems, independent and chain retail pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, medical clinics, long-term care and alternate site pharmacies, and other customers. The company also provides pharmacy management, staffing, and other consulting services; supply management software to retail and institutional healthcare providers; packaging solutions to various institutional and retail healthcare providers; clinical trial support, product post-approval, and commercialization support services; data analytics, outcomes research, and additional services for biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturers; and pharmaceuticals, vaccines, parasiticides, diagnostics, micro feed ingredients, and other products to customers in the companion animal and production animal markets, as well as demand-creating sales force services to manufacturer. In addition, this segment distributes plasma and other blood products, injectable pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and other specialty products; and provides other services primarily to physicians who specialize in various disease states, primarily oncology, as well as to other healthcare providers, including hospitals and dialysis clinics. The company's International Healthcare Solutions segment offers international pharmaceutical wholesale and related service, and global commercialization services; and distributes pharmaceuticals, other healthcare products, and related services to pharmacies, doctors, health centers and hospitals primarily in Europe. This segments also provides specialty transportation and logistics services for the biopharmaceutical industry. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

AmerisourceBergen Dividend Announcement

• AmerisourceBergen announced a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-08-26. Ex dividend date: 2024-08-09
• AmerisourceBergen annual dividend for 2024 was $1.53
• AmerisourceBergen annual dividend for 2023 was $1.96
• AmerisourceBergen's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.88%
• AmerisourceBergen's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 22.28%

AmerisourceBergen Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2024-08-09$0.51quarterly2024-08-26
2024-05-09$0.51quarterly2024-05-24
2024-02-08$0.51quarterly
2023-11-10$0.51quarterly2023-11-27
2023-08-10$0.48quarterly2023-08-28
2023-05-11$0.48quarterly2023-05-30
2023-02-09$0.48quarterly2023-02-27
2018-05-18$0.38quarterly2018-06-04
2018-02-16$0.38quarterly2018-03-05

AmerisourceBergen Dividend per year

AmerisourceBergen Dividend Yield

AmerisourceBergen current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 0.88%. Interested in purchasing AmerisourceBergen stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

AmerisourceBergen Financial Ratios

P/E ratio24.90
PEG ratio1.24
P/B ratio49.95
ROE199.06%
Payout ratio22.28%
Current ratio0.89
Quick ratio0.55
Cash Ratio0.06

AmerisourceBergen Dividend FAQ

Does AmerisourceBergen stock pay dividends?
AmerisourceBergen does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has AmerisourceBergen ever paid a dividend?
No, AmerisourceBergen has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. AmerisourceBergen is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't AmerisourceBergen pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why AmerisourceBergen would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.

2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.

3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.

4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.

5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Will AmerisourceBergen ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While AmerisourceBergen has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is AmerisourceBergen a dividend aristocrat?
AmerisourceBergen is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is AmerisourceBergen a dividend king?
AmerisourceBergen is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is AmerisourceBergen a dividend stock?
No, AmerisourceBergen is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
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