Koninklijke Philips N.V. (NYSE:PHG) Raises Dividend to $1.01 Per Share

Koninklijke Philips N.V. (NYSE:PHG) announced an annual dividend on Tuesday, February 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be paid a dividend of 1.013 per share by the technology company on Wednesday, June 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 318.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 13th. This is a 14.3% increase from Koninklijke Philips’s previous annual dividend of $0.89.

Koninklijke Philips has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years. Koninklijke Philips has a payout ratio of 47.7% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Koninklijke Philips to earn $1.93 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.82 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 42.5%.

Koninklijke Philips Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of NYSE PHG traded down $0.94 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $31.98. The company had a trading volume of 1,344,908 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,018,965. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $28.27 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $27.91. The stock has a market cap of $30.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 159.88, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.79. Koninklijke Philips has a 52-week low of $21.48 and a 52-week high of $33.44.

Koninklijke Philips (NYSE:PHG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The technology company reported $0.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.20. Koninklijke Philips had a net margin of 1.07% and a return on equity of 12.14%. The firm had revenue of $5.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.03 billion. Sell-side analysts predict that Koninklijke Philips will post 1.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Koninklijke Philips

Here are the key news stories impacting Koninklijke Philips this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a higher annual dividend — Philips declared an annual payout of 1.013 per share (record date May 13, payable June 3), a 14.3% increase vs. the prior dividend. The higher payout and optional cash/share choice support income investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Management laid out 2026–2028 targets at Capital Markets Day, guiding to mid‑single‑digit comparable sales CAGR and mid‑teens adjusted EBITA margins by 2028, highlighting margin expansion and disciplined execution. Philips delivers full year 2025…
• Positive Sentiment: Philips will coordinate the SEISMIC research consortium and secured EUR 23.5m in IHI funding for a five‑year program to advance minimally invasive neurosurgery — a strategic R&D win that could expand product/service addressable markets long term. SEISMIC consortium secures EUR 23.5 million…
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 operational beat — Philips reported stronger sales (~$6.0B / comparable sales +7% in Q4), operating profit and cash flow improvements, and EPS that beat consensus on a quarterly basis, supporting the company’s mid‑term story. Philips Posts Earnings in Q4…
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell meaningfully in January (≈37% decline), reducing near‑term short‑squeeze risk and signaling less bearish positioning.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company proposed re‑appointing CEO Roy Jakobs, reflecting board support for continuity as Philips executes its growth and margin plan. Philips proposes to re-appoint CEO Roy Jakobs
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance mixed — Bank of America keeps a Hold, noting upgraded mid‑term framework but flagging near‑term earnings risks. Philips: Strong Momentum and Upgraded Mid-Term Framework…
• Negative Sentiment: Despite operational gains, reported net income and diluted EPS fell sharply year‑over‑year in FY/Q4 metrics (third‑party summaries highlight large YoY EPS declines), which likely explains the mixed market reaction and downward pressure on the stock. Koninklijke Philips N.V. (PHG) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings…
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed headline flow: some outlets note shares dipped despite the beat (investors digesting one‑offs, tax/exceptional items and 2026 near‑term risks), creating volatility and weighing on sentiment. Q4 2025 earnings call transcript

Koninklijke Philips Company Profile

Koninklijke Philips N.V. (NYSE: PHG), commonly known as Philips, is a Dutch multinational company focused on health technology. Founded in Eindhoven in 1891, the company evolved from a diversified electronics manufacturer into a specialist in healthcare products, systems and services. Philips is legally registered in the Netherlands and operates globally, supplying equipment and solutions to hospitals, clinics, healthcare providers and consumers across Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Philips’ principal activities center on medical technologies and personal health.