Splits, dividend moves, buybacks and structural changes on file for AAPL, and what each one says about how management treats you, the shareholder.
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Management postureConsistently shareholder-friendly
The annual dividend has risen for 13 straight years, never cut, alongside active buybacks. That is a durable capital-return posture that favours long-term holders. The thing to watch is buyback price discipline, not distress.
The 50 oldest dividend payments are counted in that total but not listed: this ledger keeps the most recent ones.
Aug 10, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.27 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 11, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend increase +3.8% +3.8% · 0.4% yield/yr Favorable▸
Feb 9, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.26 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 10, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.26 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 27, 2025FYBuybackShare repurchases $90.7B (FY25) $90.7B Favorable▸
Aug 11, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.26 · 0.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 12, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend increase +4.0% +4.0% · 0.5% yield/yr Favorable▸
Feb 10, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.25 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 8, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.25 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 28, 2024FYBuybackShare repurchases $94.9B (FY24) $94.9B Favorable▸
Aug 12, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.25 · 0.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 10, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend increase +4.2% +4.2% · 0.5% yield/yr Favorable▸
Feb 9, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.24 · 0.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 10, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.24 · 0.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 30, 2023FYBuybackShare repurchases $77.5B (FY23) $77.5B Favorable▸
Aug 11, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.24 · 0.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 12, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend increase +4.3% +4.3% · 0.6% yield/yr Favorable▸
Feb 10, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.23 · 0.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 4, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.23 · 0.7% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 24, 2022FYBuybackShare repurchases $89.4B (FY22) $89.4B Favorable▸
Aug 5, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.23 · 0.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 6, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend increase +4.5% +4.5% · 0.6% yield/yr Favorable▸
Feb 4, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.22 · 0.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 5, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.22 · 0.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 25, 2021FYBuybackShare repurchases $86.0B (FY21) $86.0B Favorable▸
Aug 6, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.22 · 0.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 7, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend increase +7.3% +7.3% · 0.7% yield/yr Favorable▸
Feb 5, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.205 · 0.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 6, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.205 · 0.7% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 26, 2020FYBuybackShare repurchases $72.4B (FY20) $72.4B Favorable▸
Aug 31, 2020ex-dateSplitForward split 4-for-1 4 : 1 Neutral▸
Aug 7, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.205 · 0.7% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 8, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend increase +6.5% +6.5% · 1.1% yield/yr Favorable▸
Feb 7, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1925 · 0.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 7, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1925 · 1.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 28, 2019FYBuybackShare repurchases $66.9B (FY19) $66.9B Favorable▸
Aug 9, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1925 · 1.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 10, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend increase +5.5% +5.5% · 1.5% yield/yr Favorable▸
Feb 8, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1825 · 1.7% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 8, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1825 · 1.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 29, 2018FYBuybackShare repurchases $72.7B (FY18) $72.7B Favorable▸
Aug 10, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1825 · 1.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 11, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend increase +15.9% +15.9% · 1.5% yield/yr Favorable▸
Feb 9, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1575 · 1.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 10, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1575 · 1.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 30, 2017FYBuybackShare repurchases $32.9B (FY17) $32.9B Favorable▸
Aug 10, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1575 · 1.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
May 11, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend increase +10.5% +10.5% · 1.6% yield/yr Favorable▸
Feb 9, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1425 · 1.7% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 3, 2016ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1425 · 2.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 24, 2016FYBuybackShare repurchases $29.7B (FY16) $29.7B Favorable▸
Sep 26, 2015FYBuybackShare repurchases $35.3B (FY15) $35.3B Favorable▸
Sep 27, 2014FYBuybackShare repurchases $45.0B (FY14) $45.0B Favorable▸
Jun 9, 2014ex-dateSplitForward split 7-for-1 7 : 1 Neutral▸
Sep 28, 2013FYBuybackShare repurchases $22.9B (FY13) $22.9B Favorable▸
Feb 28, 2005ex-dateSplitForward split 2-for-1 2 : 1 Neutral▸
Jun 21, 2000ex-dateSplitForward split 2-for-1 2 : 1 Neutral▸
Jun 16, 1987ex-dateSplitForward split 2-for-1 2 : 1 Neutral▸
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