FRD Friedman Industries dividend history, payout ratio & dates
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- Basic Materials
- NYSEAMERICAN: FRD
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Oct 24, 2025
Dividend yield: 0.74%
Payout ratio: 13.3%
Friedman Industries's most recent dividend was on Oct 24, 2025 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.04 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.16 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.74% based on its recent close price.
FRD dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Friedman Industries Dividend yield
Friedman Industries's dividend yield of 0.74% is below the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 1.84%, Friedman Industries's dividend yield is 60% lower. Historically FRD's dividend yield has averaged at 0.8% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.
FRD Dividend history
Friedman Industries has been paying dividends since 1995. FRD has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 14% for the last year. But since the stock price has gone up by 53% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 25%.
Friedman Industries Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | $0.04 | 0.75% |
| Jul 18, 2025 | $0.04 | 1.04% |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $0.04 | 0.93% |
| Jan 17, 2025 | $0.04 | 1.15% |
| Oct 25, 2024 | $0.04 | 0.98% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $0.04 | 0.69% |
| Apr 25, 2024 | $0.04 | 0.52% |
| Jan 18, 2024 | $0.02 | 0.51% |
| Oct 19, 2023 | $0.02 | 0.7% |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.02 | 0.56% |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.02 | 0.72% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | $0.02 | 0.76% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | $0.02 | 1.06% |
| Jul 21, 2022 | $0.02 | 1% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.02 | 0.9% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | $0.02 | 0.68% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | $0.02 | 0.67% |
| Jul 15, 2021 | $0.02 | 0.62% |
| Apr 22, 2021 | $0.02 | 0.99% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | $0.02 | 1.12% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | $0.02 | 1.36% |
| Jul 16, 2020 | $0.02 | 1.54% |
| Apr 23, 2020 | $0.02 | 2.4% |
| Jan 9, 2020 | $0.02 | 2% |
| Oct 10, 2019 | $0.02 | 2.48% |
| Jul 18, 2019 | $0.04 | 3.22% |
| Apr 25, 2019 | $0.04 | 2.53% |
| Jan 10, 2019 | $0.06 | 2.09% |
| Oct 11, 2018 | $0.06 | 1.39% |
| Jul 12, 2018 | $0.03 | 0.76% |
| Apr 26, 2018 | $0.02 | 0.83% |
| Jan 11, 2018 | $0.01 | 0.71% |
| Oct 12, 2017 | $0.01 | 0.66% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | $0.01 | 0.74% |
| Apr 26, 2017 | $0.01 | 0.63% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | $0.01 | 0.56% |
| Oct 12, 2016 | $0.01 | 0.75% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.01 | 0.69% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | $0.01 | 0.65% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | $0.01 | 0.84% |
| Oct 14, 2015 | $0.01 | 0.82% |
| Jul 15, 2015 | $0.01 | 0.96% |
| Apr 29, 2015 | $0.01 | 1.09% |
| Jan 14, 2015 | $0.02 | 1.24% |
Friedman Industries dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Friedman Industries's payout ratio of 13.3% is below the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 35%, Friedman Industries's payout ratio is 62% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
FRD dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZEUS Olympic Steel Inc | 1.81% | $0.63 | 53.8% |
| RS Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co | 1.7% | $4.7 | 34% |
| NUE Nucor Corp | 1.51% | $2.2 | 39.6% |
| WOR Worthington Industries Inc | 1.25% | $0.7 | 32.4% |
| FRD Friedman Industries Inc | 0.74% | $0.16 | 13.3% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Friedman Industries pay a dividend?
Yes, Friedman Industries has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.
When was FRD's last dividend?
Friedman Industries's last dividend ex-date was on Oct 24, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.04 per share.
How much dividend does Friedman Industries pay (per share)?
FRD's annualized dividend per share is $0.16.
What is Friedman Industries's dividend yield?
Currently Friedman Industries's dividend yield is 0.74%.
How often does Friedman Industries pay dividends?
Friedman Industries pays dividends quarterly.
What is Friedman Industries's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Friedman Industries is 13.3%.
Does Friedman Industries pay a good dividend?
Friedman Industries's dividend yield is below the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.