With a market cap of over $3.4 trillion, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a titan of the tech world. As a member of the "Magnificent Seven," Apple keeps company with tech heavyweights like Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, and Tesla. And like most of these all-stars, Apple sweetens the deal for investors with a dividend.All told, Apple’s dividend isn’t jaw-dropping, currently offering a yield of 0.44% as of this writing. However, it’s still one of legendary investor Warren Buffett’s top dividend holdings. With 300 million Apple shares on its books as of Q3 (according to the latest filing), Berkshire Hathaway earns an impressive $75 million in quarterly income from Apple’s $0.25 per share dividend. If you want to invest like Buffett, Apple’s dividends are worth considering for 2025. https://13f.info/13f/000095012324011775-berkshire-hathaway-inc-q3-2024What will Apple pay in dividends in 2025?Let’s rewind to 2024 for a moment. Apple kicked off the year with a quarterly dividend payout of $0.24 per share in February, then bumped it up to $0.25 per share for the May, August, and November payouts. That brought the total annual dividend to $0.99 per share in 2024.https://investor.apple.com/dividend-history/default.aspxApple has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years, so there’s a good chance we’ll see another bump in May 2025. While future dividends are never guaranteed, recent trends might give us some clues about what might be next.Dividend increase payableQuarterly dividend raiseMay 16, 2024$0.25May 18, 2023$0.24May 12, 2022$0.23May 13, 2021$0.22Data source: Apple. Chart by author.Let’s assume Apple bumps its quarterly dividend to $0.26 in May 2025. This would mean a $0.25 payout in February, followed by $0.26 in May, August, and November. That would bring the total annual dividend payout to $1.03 per share in 2025.Again, nothing is guaranteed, and Apple could choose a different direction next year. Be sure to do your research and consider your investment goals before diving in.
How Much Will Apple Pay Out in Dividends in 2025?
By Charlene Rhinehart – Updated Nov 22, 2024 at 10:47AM
Key Points
- Apple has been treating shareholders to a rising dividend for 13 straight years.
- The tech giant usually makes dividend payments in February, May, August, and November.
- Apple gave its dividend a modest bump this past May, and there’s a good chance investors could see another raise coming in 2025.
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