During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Friedman Industries was 440.60% per year. The lowest was -57.50% per year. And the median was 2.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Friedman Industries Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
FRD vs LUD, ZKIN, HLP: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Friedman Industries's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Friedman Industries Forward Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Friedman Industries's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Friedman Industries's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Friedman Industries Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.040000
2026-04-24
2026-04-24
2026-05-22
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.040000
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
2026-02-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.040000
2025-10-24
2025-10-24
2025-11-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.040000
2025-07-18
2025-07-18
2025-08-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Friedman Industries's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.47% mean?
Friedman Industries (FRD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.47% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Friedman Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Friedman Industries ranks #277 out of 310 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Friedman Industries' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Friedman Industries' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.47%. The Steel industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.90. Friedman Industries' value of 0.47% is 83.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Friedman Industries ranks #277 out of 310 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Friedman Industries has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Friedman Industries' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to LUD and ZKIN?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Friedman Industries ranks #277 out of 310 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Friedman Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.90. Friedman Industries' value of 0.47% is 83.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Steel company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.90, based on 310 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Friedman Industries's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.47% is 83.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Friedman Industries and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Friedman Industries's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Friedman Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friedman Industries (FRD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.21, compared to a current price of $33.74 — trading 51.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.47% and 83.8% below the Steel industry median of 2.90. Friedman Industries' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Friedman Industries (FRD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.47% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Friedman Industries (FRD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friedman Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.74 is trading 51.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.21.
GuruFocus considers Friedman Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRD:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.47%
GF Value™: $22.21 vs. price of $33.74 (51.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.8% below the Steel median (#277 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Friedman Industries Inc is a manufacturer and processor of metals and operates in two reportable segments: flat-roll products and tubular products. The flat-roll product segment consists of flat-roll processing facilities located in Hickman, Arkansas; Decatur, Alabama; Miami, Florida; East Chicago, Indiana; Granite City, Illinois and Sinton, Texas and a flat-roll distribution facility located in Orlando, Florida. The tubular product segment consists of the Company's Texas Tubular Products division (TTP) located in Lone Star, Texas. TTP operates two electric resistance welded pipe mills with a combined outside diameter (OD). Its products are flat-roll products and tubular products.
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