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.

Yield 12m 0.72%
Payout Ratio 4.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 27.2%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.4%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 66.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 28% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -6.8% avg 0.77% vs now 0.72%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.2x healthy
Income per 10k invested 72 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly FRD annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Friedman Industries distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year FRD year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Friedman Industries's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History FRD dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Friedman Industries's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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ALLEI ST
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SSAB-B ST
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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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
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822 M 17.25% 100.0%
STLD NASDAQ
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32,776 M 13.51% 100.0%
RS NYSE
Reliance Steel & Aluminum
19,803 M 10.28% 91.7%
CMC NYSE
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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

Jan 0.19% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.21% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.20% 100
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 0.21% 100
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 20 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
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

What is the Dividend Yield of FRD?

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.

Does FRD pay a dividend?

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.

How often does FRD pay dividends?

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.

FRD dividend forecast

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%.

Will FRD pay dividends in 2026?

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.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FRD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Friedman Industries (FRD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FRD?

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.

What is the Yield on Cost of FRD?

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.

What is the Payout Consistency of FRD?

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.

Does FRD have a good Dividend Yield?

FRD's 0.72% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FRD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FRD is 4.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of FRD?

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

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

Friedman Industries's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.04% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 24.9%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has FRD ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 26, 2000 with a ratio of 105:100. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.05 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
1985 5,431,800 0%
1986 5,430,100 -0.03%
1987 5,167,500 -4.84%
1988 5,481,900 +6.08%
1989 5,569,200 +1.59%
1990 5,849,000 +5.02%
1991 5,846,500 -0.04%
1992 4,319,200 -26.12%
1993 4,319,200 0%
1994 6,349,200 +47%
1995 6,666,700 +5%
1996 6,926,400 +3.9%
1997 6,802,700 -1.79%
1998 7,777,800 +14.33%
1999 7,142,900 -8.16%
2000 7,566,800 +5.93%
2001 7,571,200 +0.06%
2002 7,573,200 +0.03%
2003 7,647,000 +0.97%
2004 7,736,900 +1.18%
2005 7,258,600 -6.18%
2006 6,765,600 -6.79%
2007 6,772,000 +0.09%
2008 6,799,400 +0.4%
2009 6,799,400 0%
2010 6,799,400 0%
2011 6,799,400 0%
2012 6,799,400 0%
2013 6,799,400 0%
2014 6,799,400 0%
2015 6,799,400 0%
2016 6,799,400 0%
2017 7,009,400 +3.09%
2018 7,009,400 0%
2019 6,999,400 -0.14%
2020 7,039,700 +0.58%
2021 6,906,900 -1.89%
2022 7,275,200 +5.33%
2023 7,245,200 -0.41%
2024 6,948,000 -4.1%
2025 6,965,900 +0.26%
2026 6,983,000 +0.25%

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: 2026-08-19 04:28 UTC