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Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
During the past 12 months, Fairfax Financial Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Fairfax Financial Holdings was 73.50% per year. The lowest was -1.60% per year. And the median was 7.60% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Fairfax Financial Holdings (OTCPK:FRFHF) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Fairfax Financial Holdings'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 Fairfax Financial Holdings was 2.36. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.11.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Fairfax Financial Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 15.000000
2026-01-15
2026-01-15
2026-01-22
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.
Fairfax Financial Holdings's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $1654.345.
Fairfax Financial Holdings's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $15.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Fairfax Financial Holdings was 4.01%. The lowest was 0.82%. And the median was 1.95%.
Warning Sign:
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
* 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.
Fairfax Financial Holdings Dividends per Share Related Terms
Fairfax Financial Holdings 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.
Fairfax Financial Holdings Dividends per Share Chart
FRFHF vs CB, PGR, TRV: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Fairfax Financial Holdings'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.
Fairfax Financial Holdings Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Fairfax Financial Holdings's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fairfax Financial Holdings's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF) has a Dividends per Share of $15.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Fairfax Financial Holdings and its competitors.
Is Fairfax Financial Holdings' Dividends per Share too high?
Fairfax Financial Holdings' current Dividends per Share is $15.00. Overall, Fairfax Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fairfax Financial Holdings' Dividends per Share compare to CB and PGR?
Fairfax Financial Holdings' Dividends per Share of $15.00 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Insurance 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings and its competitors. Fairfax Financial Holdings's current Dividends per Share is $15.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fairfax Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,552.85, compared to a current price of $1,654.35 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $15.00. Fairfax Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF), the current Dividends per Share is $15.00 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 Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fairfax Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1,654.35 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1,552.85.
GuruFocus considers Fairfax Financial Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRFHF:
Dividends per Share: $15.00
GF Value™: $1,552.85 vs. price of $1,654.35 (6.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRFHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fairfax Financial Holdings provides reinsurance and property and casualty insurance in Canada, the United States, and other international markets. The company also has some noninsurance operations such as restaurants. Fairfax has been led by Prem Watsa, its chair and CEO, since its formation in 1985.
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