Fresenius SE KGaA Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Fresenius SE KGaA is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.55% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.5%
Dividend yield
-0.1%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 16.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | €0.920 |
| Payout ratio | 55% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: FRE's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: FRE's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Fresenius SE KGaA Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (FRE) | 3.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (BG) | 1.6% |
| Market Top 25% (BG) | 5.0% |
| Industry Average (Healthcare) | 2.2% |
| Analyst forecast (FRE) (up to 3 years) | 4.5% |
Notable Dividend: FRE's dividend (3.55%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the BG market (1.02%).
High Dividend: FRE's dividend (3.55%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the BG market (6.75%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (55.1%), FRE's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (20.1%), FRE's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.