# Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO): Dividend & Fundamentals

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- Sector: Healthcare · Industry: Medical - Distribution
- Exchange: NASDAQ · Trading currency: USD

Patterson Companies, Inc. specializes in distributing products essential for both dental and animal health sectors across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company's operations are structured into three main divisions: Dental, Animal Health, and Corporate. The Dental segment supplies a wide array of expendable items such as infection control solutions, restorative materials, and instruments. It also provides both foundational and cutting-edge dental technology and equipment. Furthermore, this division offers comprehensive solutions designed to enhance practice efficienc...

## Quote & Key Metrics

As of 2025-04-17:

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $31.33 USD |
| Market Cap | $2.77B |
| P/E (TTM) | 20.48 |
| EPS (TTM) | $1.53 |
| 52-Week Range | $19.45 – $31.79 |
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | — |

## Dividend

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Dividend (TTM) | — /share |
| Annual Dividend (Forward) | — /share |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Consecutive Growth Streak | 0 years |
| Growth CAGR 1Y / 3Y / 5Y / 10Y | 0.0% / 0.0% / 0.0% / 2.7% |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, TTM) | 95.4% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, TTM) | -10.6% |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, forward dividend) | — |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, forward dividend) | — |

### Recent Payments

| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-18 | $0.2600 | 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-07-19 | $0.2600 | 2024-08-02 |
| 2024-04-18 | $0.2600 | 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-01-18 | $0.2600 | 2024-02-02 |
| 2023-10-19 | $0.2600 | 2023-11-03 |
| 2023-07-20 | $0.2600 | 2023-08-04 |
| 2023-04-20 | $0.2600 | 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-01-19 | $0.2600 | 2023-02-03 |
| 2022-10-20 | $0.2600 | 2022-11-04 |
| 2022-07-21 | $0.2600 | 2022-08-05 |
| 2022-04-21 | $0.2600 | 2022-05-06 |
| 2022-01-20 | $0.2600 | 2022-02-04 |

Full history: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/pdco/dividend

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does Patterson Companies, Inc. do?

Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO) operates in the Medical - Distribution industry within the Healthcare sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.

### What is PDCO's market cap?

Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO) has a market capitalization of approximately $2.77 billion, as of April 17, 2025, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.

### Does PDCO pay a dividend?

No, Patterson Companies, Inc. (PDCO) is not currently paying a dividend. Its last ex-dividend date was October 18, 2024 ($0.26 per share), and no payment has been declared since. The full historical payment record is on the Dividend tab.

### How often did PDCO pay dividends?

Patterson Companies, Inc. paid dividends quarterly until 2024; nothing has been declared since. Each historical ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is PDCO's payout ratio?

Patterson Companies, Inc.'s payout ratio is the percentage of earnings (and free cash flow) returned to shareholders as dividends. Current EPS and FCF coverage are shown in the payout cards above, with green / amber / red coloring indicating sustainability.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/pdco
- Dividend history & safety: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/pdco/dividend
- Earnings & EPS: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/pdco/earnings
- Financial statements: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/pdco/financials/income
- Valuation multiples: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/pdco/valuation
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/pdco/peers

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