Apple Dividend Yield History

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Dividend Yield stood at 0.01 as of December 31, 2025. This metric is a financial ratio that shows how much Apple Inc pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, calculated as annual dividends per share divided by price per share. Over the last 16 observed reporting periods, this metric has followed a consistent downward trajectory with strong statistical fit (R² 0.73). See All Financials
 
Dividend Yield  
 First Reported
2010-12-31
 Previous Quarter
0.01
 Current Value
0.01
 Quarterly Volatility
0.01
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Latest Apple Dividend Yield Growth Pattern

Dividend Yield10 Years Trend
Consistent Decline
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Dividend Yield Trend Statistics

With a CV of 67.7% across 4 observations, Apple's Dividend Yield exhibits wide dispersion driven primarily by directional growth rather than instability. The R-squared of 0.73 indicates a strong linear fit indicating consistent directional movement.
Arithmetic Mean 0.01
Geometric Mean 0.01
Coefficient Of Variation 67.72
Mean Deviation 0.01
Median 0.01
Standard Deviation 0.01
Sample Variance 0.00005
Range0.0157
R-Value-0.86
Mean Square Error 0.000014
R-Squared 0.73
Significance 0.000011
Slope-0.0012
Total Sum of Squares 0.0008

Apple Dividend Yield History

The historical record covers 4 periods of Apple's Dividend Yield from 2016 (0) to 2026 (0).
2026 0.005295
2025 0.005574
2022 0.004038
2016 0.006084

Correlation of Dividend Yield With Other Accounts

The table presents linear correlations between Apple's Dividend Yield and adjacent financial accounts. Positive values indicate co-directional movement; negative values indicate inverse movement. These relationships describe association, not causation.

Related Fundamentals

Last ReportedEnd Of Year Estimate
Dividends Paid$17.73 billion$8.9 billion
Dividend Payout Ratio15.00%15.00%
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio4.25x3.54x

Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

Historical Dividend Yield data for Apple is compiled from periodic filings. Sequential period comparisons surface inflection points that rolling averages can obscure. Within Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals, Apple's cash flow profile is shaped by operating cycle length and investment timing.

Apple Inc metrics draw on periodic company reporting and market reference feeds, standardized for cross-period comparison. Analyst projections are included when active coverage applies. Reference data and historical patterns are presented and do not constitute an investment recommendation or advice.

Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Ellen Johnson, Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board