Mainfreight Ltd Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Mainfreight Ltd (NZSE:MFT) pays a dividend yield of 2.49% ($1.72 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.83. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 23.8%. Mainfreight Ltd has been paying dividends since 2000.
Below is Mainfreight Ltd's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 19.7% | 2.98% |
| 3 Year | 6.2% | 2.98% |
| 5 Year | 23.8% | 7.24% |
| 10 Year | 22.2% | 18.49% |
Mainfreight Ltd Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 58 dividend payments by Mainfreight Ltd since 2000. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | NZD 0.87 | 2026-07-09 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-05-28 |
| 2025-12-11 | NZD 0.85 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-11-12 |
| 2025-07-10 | NZD 1.2083 | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-18 | 2025-05-29 |
| 2024-12-12 | NZD 0.85 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-11-13 |
| 2024-07-11 | NZD 0.87 | 2024-07-12 | 2024-07-19 | 2024-05-29 |
| 2023-12-07 | NZD 0.85 | 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-11-09 |
| 2023-07-12 | NZD 0.87 | 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-21 | 2023-05-25 |
| 2022-12-08 | NZD 0.85 | 2022-12-09 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-11-10 |
| 2022-07-14 | NZD 0.87 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-05-26 |
| 2021-12-09 | NZD 0.55 | 2021-12-10 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-11-11 |
| 2021-07-08 | NZD 0.45 | 2021-07-09 | 2021-07-16 | 2021-05-26 |
| 2020-12-10 | NZD 0.3 | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-18 | 2020-11-11 |
| 2020-07-09 | NZD 0.34 | 2020-07-10 | 2020-07-17 | 2020-05-27 |
| 2019-12-05 | NZD 0.25 | 2019-12-06 | 2019-12-13 | 2019-11-13 |
| 2019-07-11 | NZD 0.34 | 2019-07-12 | 2019-07-19 | 2019-05-27 |
| 2018-12-06 | NZD 0.22 | 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-14 | 2018-11-13 |
| 2018-07-12 | NZD 0.26 | 2018-07-13 | 2018-07-20 | 2018-05-28 |
| 2017-12-07 | NZD 0.19 | 2017-12-08 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-11-15 |
| 2017-07-13 | NZD 0.24 | 2017-07-14 | 2017-07-21 | 2017-05-30 |
| 2016-12-08 | NZD 0.17 | 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-16 | 2016-11-09 |
| 2016-07-14 | NZD 0.23 | 2016-07-15 | 2016-07-22 | 2016-05-26 |
| 2015-12-09 | NZD 0.14 | 2015-12-11 | 2015-12-18 | 2015-11-10 |
| 2015-07-08 | NZD 0.2 | 2015-07-10 | 2015-07-17 | 2015-05-27 |
| 2014-12-03 | NZD 0.14 | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-12 | 2014-11-11 |
| 2014-07-09 | NZD 0.19 | 2014-07-11 | 2014-07-18 | 2014-06-17 |
| 2013-12-04 | NZD 0.13 | 2013-12-06 | 2013-12-13 | 2013-11-12 |
| 2013-07-10 | NZD 0.026471 | 2013-07-12 | 2013-07-19 | 2013-05-29 |
| 2013-07-10 | NZD 0.15 | 2013-07-12 | 2013-07-19 | 2013-05-29 |
| 2012-12-05 | NZD 0.12 | 2012-12-07 | 2012-12-14 | 2012-11-13 |
| 2012-12-05 | NZD 0.021176 | 2012-12-07 | 2012-12-14 | 2012-11-13 |
| 2012-07-11 | NZD 0.024706 | 2012-07-13 | 2012-07-20 | 2012-05-30 |
| 2012-07-11 | NZD 0.14 | 2012-07-13 | 2012-07-20 | 2012-05-30 |
| 2011-12-07 | NZD 0.021176 | 2011-12-09 | 2011-12-16 | 2011-11-10 |
| 2011-12-07 | NZD 0.12 | 2011-12-09 | 2011-12-16 | 2011-11-10 |
| 2011-07-13 | NZD 0.11 | 2011-07-15 | 2011-07-22 | 2011-05-26 |
| 2011-07-13 | NZD 0.019412 | 2011-07-15 | 2011-07-22 | 2011-05-26 |
| 2010-12-08 | NZD 0.09 | 2010-12-10 | 2010-12-17 | 2010-11-18 |
| 2010-12-08 | NZD 0.015882 | 2010-12-10 | 2010-12-17 | 2010-11-18 |
| 2010-07-19 | NZD 0.1 | 2010-07-16 | 2010-07-23 | 2010-05-27 |
| 2010-07-19 | NZD 0.017647 | 2010-07-16 | 2010-07-23 | 2010-05-27 |
Frequently Asked Questions: NZSE:MFT Dividend
What is Mainfreight Ltd's (NZSE:MFT) current dividend yield?
Mainfreight Ltd (NZSE:MFT) currently has a dividend yield of 2.49%, paying $1.72 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.51%.
What is Mainfreight Ltd's payout ratio?
Mainfreight Ltd's payout ratio is 0.83, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Mainfreight Ltd been paying dividends?
Mainfreight Ltd has been paying dividends since 2000, a 26-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is Mainfreight Ltd's dividend growing?
Mainfreight Ltd's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 23.8% over the past 5 years and 22.2% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Mainfreight Ltd's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Mainfreight Ltd's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Mainfreight Ltd as an investment, visit the Mainfreight Ltd Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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