Apple Inc. (AAPL) Payout Ratio: Latest Data, Historical Trends & Peer Comparison
What is Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) Payout Ratio?
For the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended Mar 28, 2026, Apple Inc. Payout Ratio was 12.56%, representing a -19.41% change year over year.
For fiscal H1'26 ended Mar 28, 2026, Apple Inc. Payout Ratio was 12.56%, representing a -19.41% change year over year.
Payout Ratio Historical Trend for Apple Inc.
View Apple Inc.'s annual, quarterly, and TTM Payout Ratio data from 2020 to 2026, including historical growth rates and trend analysis.
Apple Inc. TTM Data
| Metric | Q2'20Mar 28, 2020 | Q3'20Jun 27, 2020 | Q4'20Sep 26, 2020 | Q1'21Dec 26, 2020 | Q2'21Mar 27, 2021 | Q3'21Jun 26, 2021 | Q4'21Sep 25, 2021 | Q1'22Dec 25, 2021 | Q2'22Mar 26, 2022 | Q3'22Jun 25, 2022 | Q4'22Sep 24, 2022 | Q1'23Dec 31, 2022 | Q2'23Apr 1, 2023 | Q3'23Jul 1, 2023 | Q4'23Sep 30, 2023 | Q1'24Dec 30, 2023 | Q2'24Mar 30, 2024 | Q3'24Jun 29, 2024 | Q4'24Sep 28, 2024 | Q1'25Dec 28, 2024 | Q2'25Mar 29, 2025 | Q3'25Jun 28, 2025 | Q4'25Sep 27, 2025 | Q1'26Dec 27, 2025 | Q2'26Mar 28, 2026 |
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Payout Ratio YoY | 24.14% -- | 23.66% -- | 24.13% -- | 21.77% -- | 18.33% -24.08% | 16.25% -31.33% | 15.03% -37.68% | 14.28% -34.39% | 14.23% -22.35% | 14.61% -10.07% | 14.65% -2.58% | 15.41% +7.93% | 15.60% +9.63% | 15.59% +6.66% | 15.28% +4.35% | 14.76% -4.21% | 14.91% -4.45% | 14.74% -5.45% | 16.08% +5.21% | 15.72% +6.51% | 15.59% +4.58% | 15.33% +4.02% | 13.64% -15.19% | 13.02% -17.18% | 12.56% -19.41% |
Apple Inc. Quarterly Data
| Metric | H1'20Mar 28, 2020 | 9M'20Jun 27, 2020 | FY'20Sep 26, 2020 | Q1'21Dec 26, 2020 | H1'21Mar 27, 2021 | 9M'21Jun 26, 2021 | FY'21Sep 25, 2021 | Q1'22Dec 25, 2021 | H1'22Mar 26, 2022 | 9M'22Jun 25, 2022 | FY'22Sep 24, 2022 | Q1'23Dec 31, 2022 | H1'23Apr 1, 2023 | 9M'23Jul 1, 2023 | FY'23Sep 30, 2023 | Q1'24Dec 30, 2023 | H1'24Mar 30, 2024 | 9M'24Jun 29, 2024 | FY'24Sep 28, 2024 | Q1'25Dec 28, 2024 | H1'25Mar 29, 2025 | 9M'25Jun 28, 2025 | FY'25Sep 27, 2025 | Q1'26Dec 27, 2025 | H1'26Mar 28, 2026 |
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Payout Ratio YoY | 24.14% -- | 23.66% -- | 24.13% -- | 21.77% -- | 18.33% -24.08% | 16.25% -31.33% | 15.03% -37.68% | 14.28% -34.39% | 14.23% -22.35% | 14.61% -10.07% | 14.65% -2.58% | 15.41% +7.93% | 15.60% +9.63% | 15.59% +6.66% | 15.28% +4.35% | 14.76% -4.21% | 14.91% -4.45% | 14.74% -5.45% | 16.08% +5.21% | 15.72% +6.51% | 15.59% +4.58% | 15.33% +4.02% | 13.64% -15.19% | 13.02% -17.18% | 12.56% -19.41% |
Apple Inc. (AAPL) : Definition & Explanation
Payout Ratio is a dividend-focused measure that helps investors understand how much cash is being returned to shareholders and what that return looks like relative to price or earnings.
It matters because payout ratio can shape total return, income appeal, and how investors think about the company's capital allocation choices.
Some dividend metrics come directly from dividend disclosures, while others are calculated using the declared dividend, the stock price, earnings, or cash flow.
Investors usually read payout ratio with earnings, free cash flow, debt, and dividend history. A high yield or payout can be attractive, but it is worth asking whether the underlying business can support it through a full cycle.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Payout Ratio vs Competitors | Consumer Electronics Comparison
Compare Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) Payout Ratio with competitors. View latest market cap and Payout Ratio performance.
| Ticker | Company | Market Cap | Payout Ratio |
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| AAPL | Apple | 4.66T | 12.56% |
| SONY | Sony Group | 138.53B | -60.14% |
| GRMN | Garmin | 52.56B | 39.91% |
| RLX | RLX Technology | 2.20B | 91.07% |
| SONO | Sonos | 1.75B | -- |
| FXHO | UTime | 344.22M | -- |
| GPRO | Gopro | 291.70M | -- |
| VUZI | Vuzix | 208.50M | -- |
| ISPR | Ispire Technology | 84.38M | -- |
| ZEPP | Zepp Health | 72.45M | -- |
| UEIC | Universal | 59.98M | -- |
| AXIL | AXIL Brands | 40.94M | -- |
| KOSS | Koss | 32.37M | -- |
| FOXX | Foxx Development | 19.08M | -- |
| MSN | Emerson Radio | 10.94M | -- |
| LUCY | Innovative Eyewear | 7.36M | -- |
| SYNX | Silynxcom | 5.38M | -- |
| WLDS | Wearable Devices | 4.26M | 0.00% |
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