Nestle didn’t cut its dividend since 1958.
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Earnings Per Share | Payout Ratio | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.70 | 4.30 | 62.79% | 10.20% |
| 2018 | 2.45 | 3.36 | 72.92% | 4.26% |
| 2017 | 2.35 | 2.31 | 101.73% | 2.17% |
| 2016 | 2.30 | 2.75 | 83.64% | 2.22% |
| 2015 | 2.25 | 2.89 | 77.85% | 2.27% |
| 2014 | 2.20 | 4.52 | 48.67% | 2.33% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | 3.13 | 68.69% | 4.88% |
| 2012 | 2.05 | 3.20 | 64.06% | 5.13% |
| 2011 | 1.95 | 2.96 | 65.88% | 5.41% |
| 2010 | 1.85 | 10.12 | 18.28% | 15.63% |
| 2009 | 1.60 | 2.92 | 54.79% | 14.29% |
| 2008 | 1.40 | 4.87 | 28.75% | 14.75% |
| 2007 | 1.22 | 2.78 | 43.88% | 17.31% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | 2.39 | 43.51% | 15.56% |
| 2005 | 0.90 | 2.078 | 43.31% | 12.50% |
| 2004 | 0.80 | 1.704 | 46.95% | 11.11% |
| 2003 | 0.72 | 1.605 | 44.86% | 2.86% |
| 2002 | 0.70 | 1.951 | 35.88% | 9.38% |
| 2001 | 0.64 | 1.725 | 37.10% | 16.36% |
| 2000 | 0.55 | 1.491 | 36.89% |