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Medifast (MED) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$16.92 -0.22 (-1.28%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET)

Medifast Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
39.01%
Annual Dividend
$6.60
Recent
Dividend Payment
Nov. 7
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
3.08%
Dividend Payout Ratio
1,000.00%

Medifast (MED) pays an annual dividend of $6.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 39.01%. The next n/a payment of $1.65 per share was paid on Tuesday, November 7, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, September 18. The company currently pays out 1,000.00% of its earnings and 69.04% of its cash flow as dividends.

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MED Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Medifast's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

MED Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Medifast's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Medifast vs. The Competition

Compare Medifast's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeMedifastStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$6.60$0.01$1.39
Dividend Yield39.01%2.76%3.58%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth3.08%8.10%15.78%

Medifast Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings1,000.00%
Based on This Year's Estimate392.86%
Based on Next Year's Estimate1,294.12%
Based on Cashflow69.04%

Medifast Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
9/7/2023quarterly$1.65 - 8.1%9/18/20239/19/202311/7/2023
6/15/2023quarterly$1.65 - 8%6/26/20236/27/20238/8/2023
3/16/2023Quarterly$1.65+$0.01
0.61%
6.42%3/27/20233/28/20235/9/2023

This table shows Medifast's dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Medifast Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Medifast is 39.01%. Learn more on MED's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for MED shares is $6.60. Learn more on MED's annual dividend history.

Medifast pays n/a dividends to shareholders.

Medifast's most recent n/a dividend payment of $1.65 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

Medifast's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, September 18, 2023.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.08% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

The dividend payout ratio for MED is:
  • 1,000.00% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 392.86% based on this year's estimates
  • 1,294.12% based on next year's estimates
  • 69.04% based on cash flow

Medifast's dividend yield of 0.00% is lower than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. Medifast's dividend payout ratio of 1,000.00% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Medifast stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:MED) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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