AMZN dividend analysis

AMZN dividend deep dive

Dividend snapshot for AMZN: 7.90% yield, 39% payout, $13.35 annual distribution per share. The growth track record sits at 40 consecutive years of dividend hikes.

Safety inventory on AMZN: 48/100 composite, anchored on the 44/100 Quality pillar. Watchlist band on the framework.

Hold-and-reinvest math: AMZN at 7.90% yield + 0.9% distribution growth produces 46.7% / 115.3% / 363.6% cumulative income at 5y / 10y / 20y horizons. Capital appreciation is separate.

Three sector peers anchor the AMZN comparison: KO (5.00%), PG (1.50%), PEP (2.90%). The mean peer yield is 3.13%, against 7.90% on AMZN. Use the relative position to size the income premium or discount in the thesis.

AMZN payment timeline: ex-dividend 2026-03-01, pay date 2026-03-15. The next declaration is the catalyst for the next data point on the consecutive-growth streak, which currently stands at 40 years.

Income summary on AMZN: 7.90% / 0.9% / 48. Three numbers — yield, growth, safety. The thesis hinges on whether the Quality pillar (44/100) holds through the next cycle.