MFI Dividend History & Analysis | 5.4% Yield

MFI has a dividend yield of 5.4% and paid 1.42 CAD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.35%
Payout Ratio 111.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.6%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.6%
Payout FCF 135.7%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 78.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth 19% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +4.9% avg 5.1% vs now 5.35%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 535 CAD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MFI annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Maple Leaf Foods distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MFI year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Maple Leaf Foods's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MFI dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Maple Leaf Foods's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Packaged Foods & Meats

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
MFI TO
Maple Leaf Foods		 2,436 M 5.35% 6.61%
VIS MC
Viscofan		 2,736 M 5.51% 6.07%
SFD NASDAQ
Smithfield Foods, Common		 7,270 M 4.89% 6.54%
EB5 SG
FIRST RESOURCES		 3,641 M 2.65% 8.19%
ORK OL
Orkla ASA		 10,034 M 3.51% 5.93%
SJM NYSE
The J. M. Smucker		 14,031 M 4.04% 4.21%
MDLZ NASDAQ
Mondelez International		 79,808 M 3.51% 3.72%
DOLE NYSE
Dole		 1,257 M 2.41% 2.84%
PRMB NYSE
Primo Brands		 7,116 M 2.23% 2.81%
LW NYSE
Lamb Weston Holdings		 7,342 M 2.46% 2.23%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SFD NASDAQ
Smithfield Foods, Common		 7,270 M 26.37% 100.0%
VIS MC
Viscofan		 2,736 M 21.82% 100.0%
PRMB NYSE
Primo Brands		 7,116 M 13.37% 89.0%
LW NYSE
Lamb Weston Holdings		 7,342 M 13.26% 100.0%
MFI TO
Maple Leaf Foods		 2,436 M 13.60% 100.0%
MDLZ NASDAQ
Mondelez International		 79,808 M 9.34% 100.0%
ORK OL
Orkla ASA		 10,034 M 13.49% 98.0%
TR NYSE
Tootsie Roll Industries		 2,747 M 2.72% 100.0%
SAP TO
Saputo		 11,697 M 3.04% 100.0%
SJM NYSE
The J. M. Smucker		 14,031 M 2.61% 100.0%

MFI Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.85% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.81% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.82% 100
Oct 1.05% 20
Nov - -
Dec 1.28% 100

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

Last 22 Payments (CAD) as of November 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 2026-09-29 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.8%
2026-06-08 2026-06-08 2026-06-30 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.69%
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.21 -65% 0.74%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-19 Other 0.6 +215.8% 2.38%
2025-12-10 2025-12-10 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.19 -88.6% 0.74%
2025-10-02 1.672 +596.7% 5.26%
2025-09-05 2025-09-05 2025-09-29 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.68%
2025-06-06 2025-06-06 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.87%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.24 +9.1% 0.96%
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.95%
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.22 0% 1%
2024-06-06 2024-06-06 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.22 0% 0.97%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.22 +4.8% 0.97%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.86%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-28 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.74%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.21 0% 0.8%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.21 +5% 0.87%
2022-12-07 2022-12-30 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.84%
2022-09-07 2022-09-08 2022-09-29 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.89%
2022-06-07 2022-06-08 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.73%
2022-03-07 2022-03-08 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.2 +11.1% 0.72%
2021-12-07 2021-12-08 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.62%

MFI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MFI?

As of November 2026, MFI's dividend yield is 5.35%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.42 CAD by the current share price of 27.32.

Does MFI pay a dividend?

As of November 2026, MFI paid a dividend of 1.42 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-08 and the payout was 0.21 CAD.

How often does MFI pay dividends?

MFI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MFI has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-08.

MFI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MFI for the next payments are between 0.251 (+19.5%) and 0.303 (+44.3%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.07%.

Will MFI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.21 CAD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Maple Leaf Foods (MFI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MFI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Maple Leaf Foods (MFI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MFI?

MFI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.6% per year. Strong growth: MFI's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MFI?

MFI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.61%. If you bought MFI's shares at 22.20 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.42 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.61% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MFI?

MFI Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 consistent: Maple Leaf Foods has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MFI have a good Dividend Yield?

MFI's 5.35% 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 MFI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MFI is 111.8%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of MFI?

MFI's Overall Dividend Rating is 78.14%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MFI Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Maple Leaf Foods's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.5% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 96.2%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MFI ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 2, 2025 with a ratio of 1125:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.12 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
1996 100,000,000 0%
1997 92,931,000 -7.07%
1998 108,000,000 +16.22%
1999 110,000,000 +1.85%
2000 95,057,200 -13.58%
2001 112,000,000 +17.82%
2002 113,000,000 +0.89%
2003 113,200,000 +0.18%
2004 126,000,000 +11.31%
2005 130,100,000 +3.25%
2006 127,200,000 -2.23%
2007 127,300,000 +0.08%
2008 126,600,000 -0.55%
2009 134,900,000 +6.56%
2010 152,314,300 +12.91%
2011 139,500,000 -8.41%
2012 143,707,900 +3.02%
2013 140,050,000 -2.55%
2014 143,000,000 +2.11%
2015 137,500,000 -3.85%
2016 136,800,000 -0.51%
2017 130,600,000 -4.53%
2018 123,700,000 -5.28%
2019 123,000,000 -0.57%
2020 123,180,000 +0.15%
2021 125,300,000 +1.72%
2022 122,500,000 -2.23%
2023 122,300,000 -0.16%
2024 124,300,000 +1.64%
2025 128,000,000 +2.98%
2026 127,800,000 -0.16%

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: 2026-10-29 02:38 UTC