Apple shareholders will receive another $0.27 per share on November 16, keeping the quarterly cash dividend unchanged following a record September quarter.
The company's board of directors approved the payment alongside its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings results on Monday. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 12, 2026, will be eligible for the dividend.
The payout continues the $0.27 rate Apple maintained in July, following a 4% increase from $0.26 to $0.27 per share in April 2026.
For shareholders, the payment works out to $27 for every 100 shares owned before any applicable taxes. If Apple maintains the current rate for four quarters, the annual dividend would total $1.08 per share.
Quarterly diluted EPS and dividend, as of Q4 2026
The dividend comes alongside Apple's latest earnings, which showed quarterly revenue of $114.5 billion, up 12% year over year. Diluted earnings per share rose 14% to $2.10, while iPhone revenue set a September-quarter record and Services reached a new all-time high.
Apple generated $28 billion in operating cash flow during the quarter and returned $28 billion to shareholders through dividends and other capital returns, including share repurchases.
The company's dividend remains a relatively small part of its shareholder returns. During fiscal 2026, the company spent $86.4 billion repurchasing shares, compared with $15.7 billion on dividends and dividend equivalents.
The difference shows how heavily Apple's capital return program favors stock buybacks over direct cash payments.
The dividend represents a direct cash payment to investors, separate from Apple's stock buyback activity. It continues the company's policy of returning capital to shareholders.
