FRE Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

FRE has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 1.05 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.73%
Payout Ratio 28.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.5%
Consistency Lifetime 60%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.6%
Payout FCF 47.2%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 39.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 6.2% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -2.6% avg 2.8% vs now 2.73%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.1x moderate
Income per 10k invested 273 EUR per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly FRE annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year FRE year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History FRE dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Facilities

Top 7 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
FRE XETRA
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
28,000 M 2.73% 2.55%
NHC NYSE MKT
National HealthCare
3,525 M 1.71% 3.93%
ATT ST
Attendo (publ)
1,583 M 0.87% 2.25%
EHC NYSE
Encompass Health
11,013 M 0.71% 1.21%
HCA NYSE
HCA Healthcare
83,523 M 0.68% 1.26%
UHS NYSE
Universal Health
9,429 M 0.43% 0.52%
ENSG NASDAQ
The Ensign
9,791 M 0.15% 0.31%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
HCA NYSE
HCA Healthcare
83,523 M 9.21% 100.0%
ENSG NASDAQ
The Ensign
9,791 M 4.30% 100.0%
NHC NYSE MKT
National HealthCare
3,525 M 3.93% 100.0%
FRE XETRA
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
28,000 M 3.51% 60.0%

FRE Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 2.25% 80
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 4 Payments (EUR) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-25 2026-05-27 Interim 1.05 +5% 2.73%
2025-05-26 2025-05-28 Final 1 +8.7% 2.33%
2023-05-18 2023-05-23 Final 0.92 0% 3.4%
2022-05-16 2022-06-13 Final 0.92 0% 2.77%

FRE Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of FRE?

As of July 2026, FRE's dividend yield is 2.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.05 EUR by the current share price of 44.25.

Does FRE pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, FRE paid a dividend of 1.05 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-25 and the payout was 1.05 EUR.

How often does FRE pay dividends?

FRE pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, FRE has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-25.

FRE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for FRE for the next payment is 1.064 (+1.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.40%.

Will FRE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.05 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-25. The next Ex-Dividend date for Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (FRE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FRE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (FRE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FRE?

FRE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.51% per year. Strong growth: FRE's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FRE?

FRE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.55%. If you bought FRE's shares at 41.24 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.05 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.55% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FRE?

FRE Payout Consistency is 60.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very unstable: Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FRE have a good Dividend Yield?

FRE's 2.73% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FRE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FRE is 28.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of FRE?

FRE's Overall Dividend Rating is 39.16%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FRE Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in FRE's Outstanding Shares?

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.18% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -46.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has FRE ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 4, 2014 with a ratio of 3:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 3 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2009 475,609,800 0%
2010 483,471,100 +1.65%
2011 488,571,400 +1.05%
2012 532,116,800 +8.91%
2013 537,162,200 +0.95%
2014 541,176,500 +0.75%
2015 540,909,100 -0.05%
2016 546,575,300 +1.05%
2017 557,746,500 +2.04%
2018 558,666,700 +0.16%
2019 555,000,000 -0.66%
2020 554,545,500 -0.08%
2021 558,061,900 +0.63%
2022 557,549,800 -0.09%
2023 563,237,300 +1.02%
2024 563,237,300 0%
2025 563,237,300 0%
2026 560,976,000 -0.4%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-29 02:36 UTC