COFA Dividend History & Analysis | 8.7% Yield

COFA has a dividend yield of 8.7% and paid 1.4 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.70%
Payout Ratio 94.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 26.31%
Consistency Lifetime 74.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 24.35%
Payout FCF 384.7%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 69.80%

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.

Top Dividend Payers in Property & Casualty Insurance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ORI 9,854 M 9.51% 25.2%
ACIC 550 M 6.59% 11.7%
FNF 12,985 M 5.99% 9.45%
AII 375 M 5.39% 6.37%
DGICA 624 M 3.99% 6.39%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FNF 12,985 M 62.4% 28.9%
FIHL 1,927 M 25.0% 100%
WRB 25,165 M 29.1% 92.7%
AGO 3,851 M 11.5% 99.3%
KNSL 8,103 M 11.5% 100%

COFA Dividend History: Last 10 Payments (EUR) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-20 2025-05-22 Interim 1.4 7.7% 8.72%
2024-05-22 2024-05-24 Final 1.3 -14.5% 8.9%
2023-05-22 2023-05-24 Final 1.52 1.3% 12.04%
2022-05-20 2022-05-24 Final 1.5 172.7% 13.57%
2021-05-19 2021-05-21 Final 0.55 -30.4% 5.43%
2019-05-22 2019-05-24 Final 0.79 132.4% N/A
2018-05-24 2018-05-28 Final 0.34 385.7% N/A
2017-05-22 2017-05-24 Final 0.07 -85.4% N/A
2016-05-25 2016-05-27 Final 0.48 0% N/A
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 Final 0.48 0% N/A

COFA Dividend FAQ

COFACE SA (COFA) is a French insurer specializing in credit insurance and related services. The companys core business involves protecting clients, ranging from microenterprises to international corporations, against the risk of non-payment on trade receivables. Credit insurance is a niche within the broader property & casualty insurance sector.

What is the Dividend Yield of COFA?

As of March 2026, COFA`s dividend yield is 8.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.40 EUR by the current share price of 14.62.

Does COFA pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, COFA paid a dividend of 1.40 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-20 and the payout was 1.4 EUR.

How often does COFA pay dividends?

COFA pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, COFA has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-05-20.

COFA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for COFA for the next payment is 1.744 (+24.6%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will COFA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.4 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Coface (COFA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for COFA?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of COFA?

COFA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 26.3% per year.
Strong growth: COFA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of COFA?

COFA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 24.4%. If you bought COFA's shares at 5.75 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.40 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 24.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of COFA?

COFA Payout Consistency is 74.6%. 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: Coface has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does COFA have a good Dividend Yield?

COFA`s 8.70% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of COFA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of COFA is 94.0%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of COFA?

COFA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 69.80%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

COFA Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in COFA's Outstanding Shares?

Coface's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.39% 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 COFA 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
2013 156,841,300
2014 157,224,800 +0.24%
2015 157,552,100 +0.21%
2016 156,919,200 -0.4%
2017 156,821,000 -0.06%
2018 151,299,000 -3.52%
2019 151,031,200 -0.18%
2020 149,690,000 -0.89%
2021 149,032,300 -0.44%
2022 149,063,700 +0.02%
2023 149,006,900 -0.04%
2024 149,333,800 +0.22%
2025 150,164,000 +0.56%

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: 2026-03-20 02:41