Zoetis Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes animal health medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic products in the United States and internationally. It commercializes products primarily across species, including livestock, such as cattle, swine, poultry, fish, and sheep; and companion animals comprising dogs, cats, and horses. The company also offers vaccines, which are biological preparations to prevent diseases of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and reproductive tracts or induce a specific immune response; anti-infectives that prevent, kill, or slow the growth of bacteria, fungi, or protozoa; and parasiticides that prevent or eliminate external and internal parasites, which include fleas, ticks, and worms. It also provides other pharmaceutical products that comprise pain and sedation, antiemetic, reproductive, and oncology products; dermatology products for itch associated with allergic conditions and atopic dermatitis; and medicated feed additives, which offer medicines to livestock. In addition, the company provides portable blood and urine analysis testing, including point-of-care diagnostic products, instruments and reagents, rapid immunoassay tests, reference laboratory kits and services, and blood glucose monitors; and other non-pharmaceutical products, including nutritionals and agribusiness services, as well as products and services in areas, such as biodevices, genetics tests, and precision animal health. It markets its products to veterinarians, livestock producers, and retail outlets, as well as third-party veterinary distributors through its sales representatives, and technical and veterinary operations specialists. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Zoetis Dividend Announcement
• Zoetis announced a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-12-03. Ex dividend date: 2024-10-31
• Zoetis annual dividend for 2024 was $1.73
• Zoetis annual dividend for 2023 was $1.50
• Zoetis's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.24%
• Zoetis's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 31.44%
• Zoetis's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 24.37% year
• Zoetis's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 22.63% year
Zoetis Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-10-31 | $0.43 | quarterly | 2024-12-03 |
2024-07-18 | $0.43 | quarterly | 2024-09-04 |
2024-04-18 | $0.43 | quarterly | 2024-06-04 |
2024-01-18 | $0.43 | quarterly | 2024-03-01 |
2023-10-31 | $0.38 | quarterly | 2023-12-01 |
2023-07-20 | $0.38 | quarterly | 2023-09-01 |
2023-04-20 | $0.38 | quarterly | 2023-06-01 |
2023-01-19 | $0.38 | quarterly | 2023-03-01 |
2022-10-31 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2022-12-01 |
2022-07-20 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2022-09-01 |
2022-04-20 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2022-06-01 |
2022-01-19 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2022-03-01 |
2021-10-28 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2021-12-01 |
2021-07-20 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2021-09-01 |
2021-04-20 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2021-06-01 |
2021-01-19 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2021-03-01 |
2020-10-20 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2020-12-01 |
2020-07-16 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2020-09-01 |
2020-04-16 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2020-06-01 |
2020-01-16 | $0.20 | quarterly | 2020-03-03 |
2019-10-21 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2019-12-02 |
2019-07-18 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2019-09-03 |
2019-04-17 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2019-06-03 |
2019-01-17 | $0.16 | quarterly | 2019-03-01 |
2018-11-19 | $0.13 | quarterly | 2018-12-03 |
2018-07-19 | $0.13 | quarterly | 2018-09-04 |
2018-04-19 | $0.13 | quarterly | 2018-06-01 |
2018-01-18 | $0.13 | quarterly | 2018-03-01 |
2017-11-08 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2017-12-01 |
2017-06-13 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2017-09-01 |
2017-04-04 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2017-06-01 |
2017-01-18 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2017-03-01 |
2016-11-01 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2016-12-01 |
2016-06-28 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2016-08-30 |
2016-04-05 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2016-06-01 |
2016-01-19 | $0.10 | quarterly | 2016-03-01 |
2015-11-03 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2015-12-01 |
2015-08-11 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2015-09-01 |
2015-04-07 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2015-06-02 |
2015-01-20 | $0.08 | quarterly | 2015-03-03 |
2014-11-03 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2014-12-02 |
2014-08-18 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2014-09-02 |
2014-04-24 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2014-06-02 |
2014-01-28 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2014-03-04 |
2013-10-30 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2013-12-02 |
2013-07-30 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2013-09-02 |
2013-04-29 | $0.07 | quarterly | 2013-06-06 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: Zoetis's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Zoetis publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Zoetis distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Zoetis are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Zoetis sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Zoetis distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Zoetis declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
To assess the safety of Zoetis's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.
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