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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Swisscom AG (SWZCF) pays a $26.00 annual dividend, yielding 4.04% at $805.00/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-03-27. 6 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.04%
Annual Dividend: $26.00 per share
Payout Ratio: 102.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-03-27
Dividend Frequency: annually
Sector: Communication Services
Years of Dividend History: 28
Swisscom AG is Switzerland's dominant telecom operator, offering mobile, broadband, and TV services to residential customers alongside IT infrastructure and cloud solutions for businesses. The Swisscom AG dividend currently yields 4.2%, placing it in high-yield territory for the Communication Services sector. SWZCF pays annually, with a trailing dividend rate of $26.00 per share and an ex-dividend date of March 27, 2026. A beta of 0.402 points to low price volatility, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize predictable returns over capital appreciation.
Swisscom AG pays out 102.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That figure exceeds 100%, meaning the current dividend is not fully covered by reported earnings, though Swisscom AG's position as Switzerland's primary telecom provider, serving residential customers, corporations, and public administrations across fixed, mobile, and broadband networks, reflects a business built on recurring subscription demand. Swisscom AG dividend safety hinges on whether earnings recover to close that gap, and a payout ratio above 100% leaves little room to absorb any earnings pressure without revisiting the dividend.
Swisscom AG dividend history shows a CAGR of 2.0% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $18.47 to $24.97 over that period (the 2026 figure of $32.50 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 19.1% in 2012, but the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, and the overall trend is slow. Growth is slow, and income investors relying on dividend raises to offset inflation will find the 2.0% CAGR a meaningful constraint.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +1.6% | $23.84 (2022) | $24.97 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +1.9% | $22.69 (2020) | $24.97 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +1.0% | $22.50 (2015) | $24.97 (2025) |
SWZCF stock fits income-focused investors who want above-average yield from a low-volatility telecom business. The current yield of 4.2% is classified as high (above 4%) and sits above the 5-year average of 3.95%, which means the stock is currently offering more income than its recent historical norm. The trade-off is a payout ratio above 100%, which limits confidence in near-term dividend growth. Swisscom AG's broad base of residential and enterprise customers across Switzerland and Italy provides recurring revenue, but dividend growth has averaged just 2.0% annually over 15 years. The stock delivers income now; it does not deliver meaningful dividend growth.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | $32.4958 |
| 2025-03-31 | $24.9690 |
| 2024-04-02 | $24.3260 |
| 2023-03-30 | $23.9630 |
| 2022-04-01 | $23.8380 |
| 2021-04-06 | $23.5040 |
| 2020-04-08 | $22.6940 |
| 2019-04-04 | $22.0400 |
| 2018-04-06 | $22.8330 |
| 2017-04-05 | $21.9560 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $32.4958 |
| 2025 | $24.9690 |
| 2024 | $24.3260 |
| 2023 | $23.9630 |
| 2022 | $23.8380 |
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