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Apple's dividend payments to shareholders are expected to increase soon. The current dividend yield is low compared to treasuries, at less than 1% vs. nearly 4%. $10,000 invested in Apple in 2012 ...

But what about dividends? Can a slice of Apple Apple generate gains and cash income? The answers are below, along with an analysis of AAPL's key dividend metrics. Apple stock does pay dividends.

Apple is expected to become a dividend aristocrat eventually due to its strong brand, market cap, growth, and high margins, despite current trade war headwinds. The dividend will rise in early May ...

Apple announced an increase to its dividend when reporting second-quarter earnings on Thursday. The maker of the iPhone and MacBook said that its board of directors had increased the company's ...

And like most of these all-stars, Apple sweetens the deal for investors with a dividend. All told, Apple's dividend isn't jaw-dropping. It's currently offering a yield of 0.44% as of this writing.

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) isn’t a lightweight when it comes to dividends, the company pays out more than $15 billion per year in dividends. That’s more than dividend heavyweights like Exxon Mobil ...

Apple currently distributes a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share after the company increased it earlier this year from $0.24 per share. Year to date, Apple has paid investors $0.74 per share ...