Fortescue Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Fortescue is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 8.13% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

8.1%

Dividend yield

74%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield4.9%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Earnings per shareAU$1.87
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y4.9%

Recent dividend updates

Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To $1.00

Aug 30
Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To $1.00

Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) Dividend Is Being Reduced To $0.75

Feb 17
Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) Dividend Is Being Reduced To $0.75

Recent updates

A Look At The Fair Value Of Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG)

Apr 11
A Look At The Fair Value Of Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG)

Here's Why Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 27
Here's Why Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Investors Shouldn't Overlook Fortescue's (ASX:FMG) Impressive Returns On Capital

Mar 11
Investors Shouldn't Overlook Fortescue's (ASX:FMG) Impressive Returns On Capital

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Fortescue Ltd's (ASX:FMG) Half-Year Report

Feb 25
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Fortescue Ltd's (ASX:FMG) Half-Year Report

Fortescue Ltd's (ASX:FMG) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Dec 24
Fortescue Ltd's (ASX:FMG) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Fortescue (ASX:FMG)

Dec 06
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Fortescue (ASX:FMG)

Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To $1.00

Aug 30
Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To $1.00

Why We Like The Returns At Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG)

Aug 27
Why We Like The Returns At Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG)

We Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jun 18
We Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Fortescue Metals Group Limited's (ASX:FMG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 23% Below Its Share Price

May 31
Fortescue Metals Group Limited's (ASX:FMG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 23% Below Its Share Price

Why The 33% Return On Capital At Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Should Have Your Attention

Apr 05
Why The 33% Return On Capital At Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Should Have Your Attention

Here's Why Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 05
Here's Why Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) Dividend Is Being Reduced To $0.75

Feb 17
Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) Dividend Is Being Reduced To $0.75

Is Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Worth AU$22.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jan 30
Is Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Worth AU$22.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG)

Dec 14
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG)

An Intrinsic Calculation For Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

Oct 29
An Intrinsic Calculation For Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

Is Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 13
Is Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Using Too Much Debt?

Investors Shouldn't Overlook Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) Impressive Returns On Capital

Sep 12
Investors Shouldn't Overlook Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) Impressive Returns On Capital

Is Now The Time To Put Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) On Your Watchlist?

Jul 23
Is Now The Time To Put Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) On Your Watchlist?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG)

Jul 08
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG)

Is Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) A Risky Investment?

May 26
Is Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) A Risky Investment?

With EPS Growth And More, Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is Interesting

Apr 13
With EPS Growth And More, Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is Interesting

We Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Feb 17
We Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Here's Why I Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is An Interesting Stock

Jan 02
Here's Why I Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is An Interesting Stock

Here's Why We Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is Well Worth Watching

Jul 30
Here's Why We Think Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is Well Worth Watching

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 04
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

These 4 Measures Indicate That Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is Using Debt Safely

Jun 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is Using Debt Safely

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG)

May 01
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG)

Does This Valuation Of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Apr 03
Does This Valuation Of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Does Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Mar 21
Does Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is Using Debt Safely

Mar 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG) Is Using Debt Safely

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Shares?

Feb 21
What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) Shares?

Is Fortescue Metals Group Limited's (ASX:FMG) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?

Feb 06
Is Fortescue Metals Group Limited's (ASX:FMG) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?

How Should Investors React To Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) CEO Pay?

Jan 22
How Should Investors React To Fortescue Metals Group's (ASX:FMG) CEO Pay?

These Trends Paint A Bright Future For Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG)

Jan 09
These Trends Paint A Bright Future For Fortescue Metals Group (ASX:FMG)

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: FMG's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: FMG's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Fortescue Dividend Yield vs Market
How does FMG dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (FMG)8.1%
Market Bottom 25% (AU)2.5%
Market Top 25% (AU)6.3%
Industry Average (Metals and Mining)4.9%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (FMG)4.9%

Notable Dividend: FMG's dividend (8.13%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (2.54%).

High Dividend: FMG's dividend (8.13%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Australian market (6.25%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (74.2%), FMG's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (73.1%), FMG's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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