In the not-too-distant past, you would be hard-pressed to find any technology company that paid a dividend. But in the modern market, many of the more mature tech companies have begun focusing more on direct returns to shareholders in the form of dividends.
Apple, the beloved tech company that is currently the 2nd-largest in the S&P 500, pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share as of November 2025. That means if you own 100 shares of Apple, the company will pay you $104 in cash every year.
