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A $0.27 dividend follows Apple's strongest June quarter yet

AppleInsider • Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Apple will pay shareholders a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share on August 13, maintaining the rate it introduced earlier in 2026 after reporting its strongest June quarter on record. Apple Park The dividend will go to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 10. Apple's board approved the payment alongside the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings results. The board raised Apple's dividend by 4% from $0.26 to $0.27 per share in April. The latest declaration keeps that higher rate in place rather than giving shareholders another increase. The math is easy — an investor holding 100 Apple shares will receive $27, while 1,000 shares will produce a $270 payment before any applicable taxes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple will pay shareholders a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share on August 13, maintaining the rate it introduced earlier in 2026 after reporting its strongest June quarter on record.

Apple Park The dividend will go to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 10.

Apple's board approved the payment alongside the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings results.

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