Fresenius Medical Care AG stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.
During the past 12 months, Fresenius Medical Care AG's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.40% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Fresenius Medical Care AG was 13.50% per year. The lowest was -3.90% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
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Fresenius Medical Care AG (NYSE:FMS) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Fresenius Medical Care AG's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Fresenius Medical Care AG was 0.51. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.34.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Fresenius Medical Care AG Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.871575
2026-05-22
2026-05-22
2026-06-08
Cash Dividend
annually
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.
Fresenius Medical Care AG's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $22.70.
Fresenius Medical Care AG's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.871575.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Fresenius Medical Care AG was 5.14%. The lowest was 0.91%. And the median was 2.21%.
Good Sign:
Fresenius Medical Care AG stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.
* 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.
Fresenius Medical Care AG Dividends per Share Related Terms
Fresenius Medical Care AG Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Fresenius Medical Care AG Dividends per Share Chart
FMS vs HCA, THC, DVA: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Fresenius Medical Care AG's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Fresenius Medical Care AG Dividend Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Fresenius Medical Care AG's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fresenius Medical Care AG's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) has a Dividends per Share of $0.83 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Fresenius Medical Care AG and its competitors.
Is Fresenius Medical Care AG's Dividends per Share too high?
Fresenius Medical Care AG's current Dividends per Share is $0.83. Overall, Fresenius Medical Care AG has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fresenius Medical Care AG's Dividends per Share compare to HCA and THC?
Fresenius Medical Care AG's Dividends per Share of $0.83 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Fresenius Medical Care AG and its competitors. Fresenius Medical Care AG's current Dividends per Share is $0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fresenius Medical Care AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.70, compared to a current price of $22.70 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.83. Fresenius Medical Care AG's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS), the current Dividends per Share is $0.83 as of Mar. 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 Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fresenius Medical Care AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $22.70 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.70.
GuruFocus considers Fresenius Medical Care AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FMS:
Dividends per Share: $0.83
GF Value™: $23.70 vs. price of $22.70 (4.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fresenius Medical Care is the largest dialysis company in the world, treating nearly 300,000 patients from about 3,600 clinics worldwide as of December 2025. In addition to providing dialysis services, the firm is a leading supplier of dialysis products, including machines, dialyzers, and concentrates. Fresenius accounts for about 35% of the global dialysis products market, creating the world's only fully integrated dialysis business. Services account for about three-fourths of sales, while the balance is generated from medical technology products that enable dialysis treatments.
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