FMS Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield

FMS has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 0.87 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.03%
Payout Ratio 39.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.1%
Consistency Lifetime 96.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.4%
Payout FCF 22.9%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 56.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 11.1% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +35.9% avg 2.97% vs now 4.03%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.8x moderate
Income per 10k invested 403 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly FMS annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Fresenius Medical Care distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year FMS year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Fresenius Medical Care's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History FMS dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Fresenius Medical Care's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Services

Top 6 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CVS NYSE
CVS Health
130,247 M 3.60% 3.84%
CI NYSE
Cigna
74,593 M 2.18% 2.86%
DGX NYSE
Quest Diagnostics
23,879 M 1.74% 2.71%
LH NYSE
Laboratory of America
23,532 M 1.05% 1.25%
CON NYSE
Concentra Holdings Parent
4,074 M 1.10% 1.14%
CHE NYSE
Chemed
6,500 M 0.54% 0.51%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CHE NYSE
Chemed
6,500 M 13.99% 100.0%
CI NYSE
Cigna
74,593 M 10.39% 100.0%
DGX NYSE
Quest Diagnostics
23,879 M 6.36% 89.3%
CVS NYSE
CVS Health
130,247 M 6.56% 99.2%
LH NYSE
Laboratory of America
23,532 M 4.77% 99.0%

FMS Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 2.98% 100
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 5 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 2026-06-08 Annual 0.872 +7% 4.03%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-06 Annual 0.815 +28.5% 2.87%
2024-05-17 2024-05-20 2024-06-03 Annual 0.634 +2.6% 2.91%
2023-05-17 2023-05-18 2023-06-01 Annual 0.618 -12.8% 2.66%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-27 Annual 0.709 0% 2.45%

FMS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of FMS?

As of July 2026, FMS's dividend yield is 4.03%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.87 USD by the current share price of 24.02.

Does FMS pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, FMS paid a dividend of 0.87 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-22 and the payout was 0.872 USD.

How often does FMS pay dividends?

FMS pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, FMS has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-22.

FMS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for FMS for the next payment is 0.885 (+1.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.68%.

Will FMS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.872 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FMS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FMS?

FMS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.10% per year. Strong growth: FMS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FMS?

FMS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.44%. If you bought FMS's shares at 35.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.87 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.44% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FMS?

FMS Payout Consistency is 96.6%. 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: Fresenius Medical Care has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FMS have a good Dividend Yield?

FMS's 4.03% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FMS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FMS is 39.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of FMS?

FMS's Overall Dividend Rating is 56.44%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FMS Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Fresenius Medical Care's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 18.82% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -74.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has FMS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 4, 2012 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 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
1997 420,000,000 0%
1998 420,000,000 0%
1999 420,000,000 0%
2000 524,558,000 +24.89%
2001 420,000,000 -19.93%
2002 420,000,000 0%
2003 420,000,000 0%
2004 642,878,000 +53.07%
2005 580,783,000 -9.66%
2006 589,079,000 +1.43%
2007 584,125,000 -0.84%
2008 586,836,000 +0.46%
2009 596,601,000 +1.66%
2010 602,317,000 +0.96%
2011 606,491,000 +0.69%
2012 612,724,000 +1.03%
2013 602,084,000 -1.74%
2014 606,696,000 +0.77%
2015 610,296,000 +0.59%
2016 613,796,000 +0.57%
2017 613,816,000 0%
2018 613,717,100 -0.02%
2019 887,329,500 +44.58%
2020 585,711,900 -33.99%
2021 887,329,500 +51.5%
2022 1,172,382,300 +32.12%
2023 879,906,300 -24.95%
2024 1,173,653,800 +33.38%
2025 571,812,600 -51.28%
2026 550,444,000 -3.74%

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: 2026-07-10 02:37 UTC