PFE Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Pfizer Inc. (PFE) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with PFE's current 5.84% yield and 2.0% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 5.84%
Annual Dividend: $1.72 per share
Share Price: $29.58
Payout Ratio: 226.3% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
PFE DRIP Calculator
Model PFE dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 2.0% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in PFE 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in PFE on 2016-06-30 would be worth $1,444.22 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 44.4%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $1,367.84 (36.8% return). Reinvesting dividends added $76.38 in extra value.
Starting share price: $33.38 — Current share price: $28.28
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PFE's current dividend yield?
- PFE (Pfizer Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 5.84%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $584 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much PFE do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from PFE at its current yield of 5.84%, you would need approximately $205,479 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does PFE pay monthly dividends?
- No, PFE pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is PFE's dividend safe?
- PFE's 226.3% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is PFE's dividend growth rate?
- PFE's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 2.0% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in PFE 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in PFE on 2016-06-30 would be worth approximately $1,444.22 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 44.4% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $1,367.84 — meaning DRIP added $76.38 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the PFE dividend page.