Medifast's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.64 per share was made to shareholders on record before Dec 19, 2022. The payout stands at $6.56 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 5.71%.
Medifast's dividend yield of 5.71% is higher than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.25%, Medifast's dividend yield is 154% higher. Historically MED's dividend yield has averaged at 2.8% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current one.
Medifast has been paying dividends for the last seven years. According to our data MED has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 15% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 40% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 93%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2022 | Feb 7, 2023 | Dec 8, 2022 | $1.64 | normal |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | $1.64 | normal |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 | $1.64 | normal |
| Mar 28, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 | $1.64 | normal |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Feb 8, 2022 | Dec 8, 2021 | $1.42 | normal |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | $1.42 | normal |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 | Jun 3, 2021 | $1.42 | normal |
| Mar 29, 2021 | May 6, 2021 | Mar 18, 2021 | $1.42 | normal |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Feb 5, 2021 | Dec 10, 2020 | $1.13 | normal |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | $1.13 | normal |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 | Jun 16, 2020 | $1.13 | normal |
| Mar 30, 2020 | May 6, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 | $1.13 | normal |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Feb 6, 2020 | Dec 3, 2019 | $1.13 | normal |
| Sep 26, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | Sep 12, 2019 | $0.75 | normal |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Aug 7, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 | $0.75 | normal |
| Mar 28, 2019 | May 7, 2019 | Mar 13, 2019 | $0.75 | normal |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Feb 7, 2019 | Dec 11, 2018 | $0.75 | normal |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Nov 8, 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 | $0.48 | normal |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Aug 8, 2018 | Jun 14, 2018 | $0.48 | normal |
| Mar 28, 2018 | May 8, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | $0.48 | normal |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Feb 8, 2018 | Dec 6, 2017 | $0.48 | normal |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 | Sep 7, 2017 | $0.32 | normal |
| Jun 21, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | $0.32 | normal |
| Mar 21, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 | $0.32 | normal |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Feb 9, 2017 | Dec 8, 2016 | $0.32 | normal |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 | Sep 8, 2016 | $0.25 | normal |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Aug 10, 2016 | Jun 15, 2016 | $0.25 | normal |
| Mar 17, 2016 | May 10, 2016 | Mar 9, 2016 | $0.25 | normal |
Medifast's payout ratio of 49.3% is above the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 32%, Medifast's payout ratio is 54% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MED Medifast Inc | 5.71% | $6.56 | 49.3% |
| WTW Willis Towers Watson Plc | 1.28% | $3.28 | 14.5% |
Yes, Medifast has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. MED has been paying dividends since 2015.
MED hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in March 2023.
Medifast's last regular dividend was on Dec 19, 2022 (ex-date) with the amount of $1.64 per share.
MED has paid dividend of $6.56 per share in the last year.
Currently Medifast's dividend yield is 5.71%.
Medifast pays dividends quarterly.
The dividend payout ratio of Medifast is 49.3%.
Medifast's dividend yield is more than the Consumer Cyclical sector average.