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. It’s 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 the third quarter (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’re looking to invest like Buffett, it’s worth keeping an eye on what Apple has in store for next year.
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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.
Apple 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 payable |
Quarterly dividend raise |
|---|---|
|
May 16, 2024 |
$0.25 |
|
May 18, 2023 |
$0.24 |
|
May 12, 2022 |
$0.23 |
|
May 13, 2021 |
$0.22 |
Data 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.
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