FFH Dividend History - Fairfax Financial Holdings

Track the latest FFH dividend history! 1.01% Dividend Yield, 0.23% Annual Growth - Explore FFH's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 1.01%
Cash Amount 12m 20.20
Dividend Growth 5y avg 0.23%
Dividend Rating 30.30%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.67%
Payout Ratio current 12.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 1
Payout Consistency 49.3%
Total Return 12m: 70.83%
#10 in Group
Total Return 5y: 262.58%
#5 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Property & Casualty Insurance
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
FFH 31,810m 1.01% 3.67%
MBI 313m 56.1% 84.6%
COFA 2,311m 9.29% 17.8%
PZU 9,474m 9.24% 14.8%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
FFH 31,810m 0.23% 30.3%
SFAB 141m 25.7% 68.3%
SIGI 5,928m 8.53% 62.1%
STC 2,084m 9.04% 60.4%

FFH Dividend History - Last 24 Dividends (Paid in CAD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-01-17 2024-01-18 2024-01-25 Annual 20.2 50.9% 1.62%
2023-01-18 2023-01-19 2023-01-26 Annual 13.39 6.8% 1.67%
2022-01-19 2022-01-20 2022-01-27 Annual 12.54 -1.6% 2.03%
2021-01-20 2021-01-21 2021-01-28 Annual 12.74 -2.4% 2.69%
2020-01-16 2020-01-28 2020-01-28 Annual 13.05 -1.4% 2.14%
2019-01-17 2019-01-28 2019-01-28 Annual 13.24 6.7%
2018-01-17 2018-01-25 2018-01-25 Annual 12.41 -5.6%
2017-01-17 2017-01-26 2017-01-26 Annual 13.15 -9.4%
2016-01-18 2016-01-20 2016-01-27 Annual 14.51 21.7%
2015-01-16 2015-01-20 2015-01-27 Annual 11.92 9.1%
2014-01-17 2014-01-21 2014-01-28 Annual 10.93 10.7%
2013-01-18 2013-01-22 2013-01-29 Annual 9.87 -2.9%
2012-01-17 2012-01-19 2012-01-26 Annual 10.17 2.6%
2011-01-17 2011-01-19 2011-01-26 Annual 9.91 -3.4%
2010-01-15 2010-01-19 2010-01-26 Annual 10.26 1.7%
2009-01-16 2009-01-20 2009-01-27 Annual 10.09 100.2%
2008-01-10 2008-01-14 2008-02-11 Annual 5.04 56%
2007-01-23 2007-01-25 2007-02-08 Annual 3.23 98.7%
2006-01-13 2006-01-18 2006-02-01 Annual 1.6257 -4.4%
2005-01-12 2005-01-14 2005-01-28 Annual 1.7 21.4%
2004-01-12 2004-01-14 2004-01-28 Annual 1.4 -6.7%
2003-01-09 2003-01-13 2003-01-27 Annual 1.5 50%
2002-01-08 2002-01-10 2002-01-24 Other 1 1500%
1980-03-28 1980-04-16 0.0625

FFH Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of FFH?

As of December 2024 FFH`s Dividend Yield is 1.01%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 20.20 CAD by the current stock price of 1997.96.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of FFH?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 0.23% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a moderate sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing slower than the inflation rate.

How often does FFH pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) FFH paid 1 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of FFH?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 3.67%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Fairfax Financial Holdings five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (20.20) divided by the price 5 years ago (550.53).

What is the Payout Consistency of FFH?

FFH has a Payout Consistency of 49.3%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of FFH?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 30.30 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does FFH have a good Dividend Yield?

FFH`s 1.01% Dividend Yield is considered as: low.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for FFH?

The next Dividend Date for FFH is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FFH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FFH is 12.4%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: FFH Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of FFH`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Fairfax Financial Holdings are shrinking at a rate of -2.76% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Fairfax Financial Holdings ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
1993 7955000
1994 8955000 +12.57%
1995 8869000 -0.96%
1996 10466000 +18.01%
1997 11132000 +6.36%
1998 12132000 +8.98%
1999 13343000 +9.98%
2000 13100900 -1.81%
2001 14348000 +9.52%
2002 14136000 -1.48%
2003 13867000 -1.9%
2004 16092000 +16.05%
2005 17879000 +11.1%
2006 17730000 -0.83%
2007 18107000 +2.13%
2008 17484300 -3.44%
2009 20641900 +18.06%
2010 20440000 -0.98%
2011 20356000 -0.41%
2012 21381000 +5.04%
2013 20729000 -3.05%
2014 21181000 +2.18%
2015 25219500 +19.07%
2016 23148000 -8.21%
2017 28925500 +24.96%
2018 27327000 -5.53%
2019 28498700 +4.29%
2020 27818200 -2.39%
2021 27684300 -0.48%
2022 25254700 -8.78%
2023 25127700 -0.5%
2024 24185800 -3.75%