FRD Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield
FRD has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 0.16 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Steel
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| VK PA Vallourec |
5,496 M | 10.74% | 32.01% |
| VALE NYSE Vale |
60,560 M | 8.21% | 9.35% |
| SXC NYSE SunCoke Energy |
822 M | 6.41% | 8.63% |
| TX NYSE Ternium |
10,669 M | 5.44% | 5.73% |
| APAM AS Aperam |
3,808 M | 4.86% | 5.21% |
| ALLEI ST Alleima (publ) |
3,053 M | 3.11% | 6.57% |
| OUT1V HE Outokumpu |
2,966 M | 4.35% | 3.90% |
| ACX MC Acerinox |
4,988 M | 3.53% | 5.49% |
| GGB NYSE Gerdau |
9,163 M | 3.76% | 5.02% |
| SSAB-B ST SSAB (publ) |
10,925 M | 2.49% | 6.74% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| VK PA Vallourec |
5,496 M | 30.07% | 100.0% |
| FRD NASDAQ Friedman Industries Common |
317 M | 27.23% | 99.2% |
| ALLEI ST Alleima (publ) |
3,053 M | 20.76% | 100.0% |
| SXC NYSE SunCoke Energy |
822 M | 17.25% | 100.0% |
| STLD NASDAQ Steel Dynamics |
32,776 M | 13.51% | 100.0% |
| RS NYSE Reliance Steel & Aluminum |
19,803 M | 10.28% | 91.7% |
| CMC NYSE Commercial Metals |
7,222 M | 7.21% | 100.0% |
| HCC NYSE Warrior Met Coal |
5,458 M | 8.04% | 71.9% |
| NUE NYSE Nucor |
55,274 M | 3.60% | 100.0% |
| APAM AS Aperam |
3,808 M | 0.25% | 97.5% |
FRD Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-08-07 | Quarterly | 0.04 | 0% | 0.12% |
| 2026-04-24 | 2026-04-24 | 2026-05-22 | Quarterly | 0.04 | 0% | 0.2% |
| 2026-01-16 | 2026-01-16 | 2026-02-13 | Quarterly | 0.04 | 0% | 0.2% |
| 2025-10-24 | 2025-10-24 | 2025-11-14 | Quarterly | 0.04 | 0% | 0.2% |
| 2025-07-18 | 2025-07-18 | 2025-08-08 | Quarterly | 0.04 | 0% | 0.26% |
| 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-25 | 2025-05-23 | Quarterly | 0.04 | 0% | 0.24% |
| 2025-01-17 | 2025-01-17 | 2025-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.04 | 0% | 0.29% |
| 2024-10-25 | 2024-10-25 | 2024-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.04 | 0% | 0.28% |
| 2024-07-26 | 2024-07-26 | 2024-08-16 | Quarterly | 0.04 | 0% | 0.23% |
| 2024-04-25 | 2024-04-26 | 2024-05-24 | Quarterly | 0.04 | +100% | 0.21% |
| 2024-01-18 | 2024-01-19 | 2024-02-16 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.13% |
| 2023-10-19 | 2023-10-20 | 2023-11-10 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.16% |
| 2023-07-20 | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-11 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.14% |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-26 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.18% |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-10 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.18% |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-11-18 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.27% |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-08-12 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.25% |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-27 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.23% |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-14 | 2022-02-11 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.17% |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-08 | 2021-11-12 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | 0.17% |
FRD Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, FRD's dividend yield is 0.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.16 USD by the current share price of 42.23.
As of August 2026, FRD paid a dividend of 0.16 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-17 and the payout was 0.04 USD.
FRD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FRD has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-17.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FRD for the next payments are between 0.045 (+12.5%) and 0.05 (+25.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.45%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.04 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Friedman Industries (FRD) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Friedman Industries (FRD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
FRD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 27.2% per year. Strong growth: FRD's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
FRD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.37%. If you bought FRD's shares at 11.71 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.16 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.37% of your original purchase price.
FRD Payout Consistency is 99.2%. 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 consistent: Friedman Industries has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
FRD's 0.72% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of FRD is 4.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
FRD's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.55%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
FRD Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-19 04:28 UTC