MED Dividend History & Analysis | N/A Yield

MED has a dividend yield of N/A and paid N/A per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m -
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -100.00%
Consistency Lifetime 70.5%
Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout FCF 110.7%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 11.77%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -26.7%
Total Return 5y: -95%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BB 2,606 M 5.66% 8.15%
KVUE 33,300 M 4.07% 4.24%
IPAR 3,129 M 2.93% 5.19%
ITP 2,516 M 3.24% 4.49%
UL 150,881 M 3.20% 3.68%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
KVUE 33,300 M 43.7% 100%
IPAR 3,129 M 33.8% 94.3%
DSFIR 21,731 M 25.0% 98.8%
LFVN 70 M 24.8% 75.5%
ITP 2,516 M 20.3% 92.9%

MED Dividend History: Last 32 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2023-09-18 2023-09-19 2023-11-07 Quarterly 1.65 0% 2.08%
2023-06-26 2023-06-27 2023-08-08 Quarterly 1.65 0% 1.89%
2023-03-27 2023-03-28 2023-05-09 Quarterly 1.65 0.6% 1.7%
2022-12-19 2022-12-20 2023-02-07 Quarterly 1.64 0% 1.42%
2022-09-19 2022-09-20 2022-11-08 Quarterly 1.64 0% 1.41%
2022-06-27 2022-06-28 2022-08-08 Quarterly 1.64 0% 0.87%
2022-03-28 2022-03-29 2022-05-09 Quarterly 1.64 15.5% 0.97%
2021-12-20 2021-12-21 2022-02-08 Quarterly 1.42 0% 0.68%
2021-09-20 2021-09-21 2021-11-08 Quarterly 1.42 0% 0.67%
2021-06-21 2021-06-22 2021-08-06 Quarterly 1.42 0% 0.54%
2021-03-29 2021-03-30 2021-05-06 Quarterly 1.42 25.7% 0.64%
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2021-02-05 Quarterly 1.13 0% N/A
2020-09-21 2020-09-22 2020-11-06 Quarterly 1.13 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-08-06 Quarterly 1.13 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-05-06 Quarterly 1.13 0% N/A
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-02-06 Quarterly 1.13 50.7% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-11-07 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-08-07 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-05-07 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2018-12-20 2018-12-21 2019-02-07 Quarterly 0.75 56.3% N/A
2018-09-20 2018-09-21 2018-11-08 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-08-08 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-30 2018-05-08 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2018-02-08 Quarterly 0.48 50% N/A
2017-09-21 2017-09-22 2017-11-09 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-06-21 2017-06-23 2017-08-09 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2017-03-21 2017-03-23 2017-05-09 Quarterly 0.32 0% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2017-02-09 Quarterly 0.32 28% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-11-10 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-06-23 2016-06-27 2016-08-10 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-03-17 2016-03-21 2016-05-10 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2016-02-10 Other 0.25 0% N/A

MED Dividend FAQ

Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) is a U.S.-based health and wellness company that delivers habit-based, coach-guided weight-loss solutions under the OPTAVIA brand. Its portfolio combines pre-portioned meals (bars, shakes, soups, etc.) with personalized coaching and, where appropriate, access to GLP-1 medications, sold through both brick-and-mortar points of sale and an expanding e-commerce platform.

What is the Dividend Yield of MED?

As of February 2026, MED`s dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - USD by the current share price of 11.36.

Does MED pay a dividend?

As of February 2026 MED does not pay a dividend.

How often does MED pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, MED has issued 0 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2023-09-18.

MED dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MED for the next 4 payments are between 1.795 (+8.8%) and 2.016 (+22.2%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will MED pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.65 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2023-09-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for MEDIFAST (MED) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MED?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MEDIFAST (MED) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MED?

MED's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -100% per year.
Negative growth: MED's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of MED?

MED's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought MED's shares at 227.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MED?

MED Payout Consistency is 70.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Unstable: MEDIFAST has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MED have a good Dividend Yield?

MED`s % Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MED?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MED is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of MED?

MED`s Overall Dividend Rating is 11.77%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MED Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MED's Outstanding Shares?

MEDIFAST's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.26% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MED ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1996 4,500,000
1997 4,300,000 -4.44%
1998 5,800,000 +34.88%
1999 5,900,000 +1.72%
2000 6,524,500 +10.58%
2001 6,564,500 +0.61%
2002 7,940,200 +20.96%
2003 10,610,400 +33.63%
2004 11,916,200 +12.31%
2005 12,965,500 +8.81%
2006 12,899,500 -0.51%
2007 13,101,200 +1.56%
2008 13,284,400 +1.4%
2009 13,908,100 +4.69%
2010 14,321,000 +2.97%
2011 13,676,900 -4.5%
2012 13,831,900 +1.13%
2013 13,160,300 -4.86%
2014 12,173,300 -7.5%
2015 11,902,600 -2.22%
2016 12,004,000 +0.85%
2017 12,148,000 +1.2%
2018 12,014,000 -1.1%
2019 11,947,000 -0.56%
2020 11,871,000 -0.64%
2021 11,785,000 -0.72%
2022 11,087,500 -5.92%
2023 10,935,000 -1.38%
2024 10,983,000 +0.44%
2025 10,991,000 +0.07%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-30 14:20