Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

XTRA:FRE Stock Report

Market Cap: €23.8b

Fresenius SE KGaA Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Fresenius SE KGaA is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.35% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 28th May, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 26th May, 2025.

Key information

2.3%

Dividend yield

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Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yield2.8%
Dividend Growth8.1%
Next dividend pay date28 May 25
Ex dividend date26 May 25
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio54%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

These Return Metrics Don't Make Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Look Too Strong

Apr 15
These Return Metrics Don't Make Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Look Too Strong

Is Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 31
Is Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Using Too Much Debt?

Why We're Not Concerned About Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA's (ETR:FRE) Share Price

Mar 15
Why We're Not Concerned About Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA's (ETR:FRE) Share Price

Capital Allocation Trends At Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Aren't Ideal

Jan 10
Capital Allocation Trends At Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Aren't Ideal

Is Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 20
Is Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Using Too Much Debt?

Getting In Cheap On Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:FRE) Might Be Difficult

Nov 29
Getting In Cheap On Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:FRE) Might Be Difficult
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Biopharma Innovations And Critical Growth Initiatives Propel Earnings And Margin Expansion

Nov 07 Strategic initiatives focused on productivity and organic growth are expected to enhance operational efficiency and drive margin expansion.

Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital

Sep 18
Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital

Is There Now An Opportunity In Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:FRE)?

Sep 03
Is There Now An Opportunity In Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:FRE)?

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:FRE)

Aug 19
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:FRE)

We Think Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jul 15
We Think Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jun 12
Fresenius SE KGaA (ETR:FRE) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

At €29.20, Is Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:FRE) Worth Looking At Closely?

May 28
At €29.20, Is Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ETR:FRE) Worth Looking At Closely?

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayMay 05 2025Ex Dividend DateMay 26 2025Dividend Pay DateMay 28 20252 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 21 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: FRE's dividend payments have been volatile 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
How does FRE dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (FRE)2.3%
Market Bottom 25% (DE)1.5%
Market Top 25% (DE)4.4%
Industry Average (Healthcare)2.6%
Analyst forecast (FRE) (up to 3 years)2.8%

Notable Dividend: FRE's dividend (2.35%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.45%).

High Dividend: FRE's dividend (2.35%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.43%).

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (54.1%), FRE's dividend payments are covered by earnings.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (37%), FRE's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/05 17:53
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/05 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA is covered by 47 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Martin SchneeAlphaValue
Hassan Al-WakeelBarclays
Robert BateBarclays