PARSIPPANY, N.J. / Dec 07, 2023 / Business Wire / The Board of Directors of Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) has declared a dividend of $0.432 per share for the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 15% from the quarterly dividend rate paid in 2023. The dividend will be paid on Friday, March 1, 2024, to all holders of record of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on Friday, January 19, 2024.

“Zoetis has continued to perform well this year thanks to our diverse and innovative product portfolio,” said Wetteny Joseph, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Zoetis. “I am pleased to announce that we are increasing our dividend in 2024 as part of our commitment to returning excess capital to shareholders.”

About Zoetis

As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness for more than 70 years, Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide -- from veterinarians and pet owners to livestock farmers and ranchers. The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Zoetis generated revenue of $8.1 billion in 2022 with approximately 13,800 employees. For more information, visit www.zoetis.com.

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