TMO Stock β Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)
TMO is a Stock. As of September 3, 2026, its distribution rate is 0.30%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.29%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Scoreβ’ is 94/100 (Safe). Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 31.4%.
At the current 0.30% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $30 per year, or $2.50 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a life sciences company providing reagents, instruments, diagnostics, and laboratory services across drug discovery, vaccine production, clinical diagnostics, and biopharma research globally. The company distributes a modest dividend on a quarterly basis. It appeals primarily to investors seeking exposure to the life sciences and healthcare research sectors, rather than those prioritizing high current income.
TMO dividend yield and income
Data as of September 3, 2026.
The distribution rate (0.30%) is the latest posted forward yield, paid quarterly. Trailing-12-month yield (0.29%) is the last year of payments divided by the current price. The next declared dividend is $0.47. The next ex-dividend date is 09/15/2026. It is scheduled to be paid on 10/15/2026. At 0.30%, $10,000 would generate about $30 a year ($2.50 monthly-equivalent).
| Ex-date | As paid | Per current share | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-13 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 9.3% |
| 2025-12-15 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 0.0% |
| 2025-09-15 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 0.0% |
| 2025-06-13 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 0.0% |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 10.3% |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 0.0% |
| 2024-09-13 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 0.0% |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 0.0% |
| 2024-03-14 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 11.4% |
| 2023-12-14 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 0.0% |
| 2023-09-14 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 0.0% |
| 2023-06-14 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 0.0% |
| 2023-03-14 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 16.7% |
| 2022-12-14 | $0.3 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2022-09-14 | $0.3 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2022-06-14 | $0.3 | $0.3 | 0.0% |
| 2022-03-15 | $0.3 | $0.3 | 15.4% |
| 2021-12-14 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 0.0% |
| 2021-09-14 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 0.0% |
| 2021-06-14 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 0.0% |
| 2021-03-15 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 18.2% |
| 2020-12-14 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 0.0% |
| 2020-09-14 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 0.0% |
| 2020-06-12 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 0.0% |
| 2020-03-13 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 15.8% |
| 2019-12-16 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 0.0% |
| 2019-09-16 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 0.0% |
| 2019-06-13 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 0.0% |
| 2019-03-14 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 11.8% |
| 2018-12-14 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 0.0% |
| 2018-09-14 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 0.0% |
| 2018-06-14 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 0.0% |
| 2018-03-14 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 13.3% |
| 2017-12-14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2017-09-14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2017-06-13 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2017-03-13 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2016-12-13 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2016-09-13 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2016-06-13 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2016-03-11 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2015-12-11 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2015-09-11 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2015-06-11 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2015-03-12 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2014-12-11 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2014-09-11 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2014-06-12 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2014-03-13 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2013-12-12 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2013-09-12 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2013-06-13 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2013-03-13 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0.0% |
| 2012-12-13 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 15.4% |
| 2012-09-13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | 0.0% |
| 2012-06-13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | -94.8% |
| 2001-11-16 | $2.52 | $2.52 | 207.3% |
| 2001-08-09 | $0.82 | $0.82 | 15791.5% |
| 1996-01-25 | $0.0077 | $0.0052 | -88.0% |
| 1993-08-06 | $0.145 | $0.043 | β |
| 1993 total | $0.145 | β | |
| 1996 total | $0.0077 | -88.0% | |
| 2001 total | $3.34 | 64628.7% | |
| 2012 total | $0.54 | -83.8% | |
| 2013 total | $0.6 | 11.1% | |
| 2014 total | $0.6 | 0.0% | |
| 2015 total | $0.6 | 0.0% | |
| 2016 total | $0.6 | 0.0% | |
| 2017 total | $0.6 | 0.0% | |
| 2018 total | $0.68 | 13.3% | |
| 2019 total | $0.76 | 11.8% | |
| 2020 total | $0.88 | 15.8% | |
| 2021 total | $1.04 | 18.2% | |
| 2022 total | $1.2 | 15.4% | |
| 2023 total | $1.4 | 16.7% | |
| 2024 total | $1.56 | 11.4% | |
| 2025 total | $1.72 | 10.3% | |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.94 | 9.3% vs prior-year YTD |
TMO dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +9.8%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +9.8% |
| 3Y | 38.5% |
| 5Y | 87.5% |
| 10Y | 200.0% |
TMO performance
Data as of September 3, 2026.
Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 31.4%.
TMO key facts
Data as of September 3, 2026.
- Distribution Safety Scoreβ’
- 94 Β· Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.28%
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/17/1980
- Distribution rate
- 0.30%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.29%
- 5-year average yield
- 0.26
- Last close
- $618.43
- Market cap
- $228,662,814,081
- Average volume
- 1804922.0
- Next dividend
- $0.47
- Next ex-dividend date
- 09/15/2026
- Next payment date
- 10/15/2026
- Beta
- 0.847
- Payout ratio
- 0.0772
- P/E ratio
- 32.9
- Forward P/E
- 21.8341
- EPS
- $18.80
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.30%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as βDistribution Rateβ on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (0.29%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date β all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of September 3, 2026.
Distribution rate methodology Β· Distribution Safety Score methodology Β· SEC yield
Sources and review
Data as of September 3, 2026.
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
TMO risks and drawbacks
TMO's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout β the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 31.4%.
Who may consider TMO β and who may not
TMO may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (TMO pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Frequently asked questions
Does TMO pay monthly?
No. TMO currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is TMO's dividend yield?
TMO currently yields 0.30%, paid quarterly.
How has TMO's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +9.8%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does TMO pay a dividend?
TMO pays quarterly. The next declared dividend is $0.47. The next ex-dividend date is 09/15/2026. It is scheduled to be paid on 10/15/2026.
How has TMO performed?
Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 31.4%.
Is TMO a good investment?
TMO's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 94 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. It currently yields 0.30%. Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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