FNTN Dividend History & Analysis | 5.9% Yield

FNTN has a dividend yield of 5.9% and paid 1.97 EUR per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.85%
Payout Ratio 113.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.53%
Consistency Lifetime 76.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 14.71%
Payout FCF 64.8%
Streak Years 16
Dividend Rating 65.07%

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 Integrated Telecommunication Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
TEF 21,491 M 7.65% 11.1%
KPN 18,543 M 4.38% 13.4%
ORA 44,958 M 5.67% 10.7%
VZ 198,621 M 6.65% 8.50%
VIV 23,424 M 5.92% 8.95%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
UTDI 5,609 M 39.6% 81.6%
IDT 1,291 M 20.0% 42.4%
ATNI 376 M 11.9% 80.7%
DTE 165,506 M 10.7% 78.0%
VZ 198,621 M 1.92% 97.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Integrated Telecommunication Services

TLK
Telkom Indonesia
7.64% Yield

FNTN Dividend History: Last 17 Payments (EUR) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-14 2025-05-16 Interim 1.97 11.3% 5.84%
2024-05-09 2024-05-14 Special 1.77 5.4% 7.46%
2023-05-18 2023-05-22 Special 1.68 7% 7.01%
2022-05-06 2022-05-10 Final 1.57 -4.8% 6.64%
2021-06-21 2021-06-23 Final 1.65 4025% 8.2%
2020-05-28 2020-06-02 Final 0.04 -97.6% N/A
2019-05-17 2019-05-21 Final 1.65 0% N/A
2018-05-18 2018-05-23 Final 1.65 3.1% N/A
2017-06-02 2017-06-06 Final 1.6 3.2% N/A
2016-05-13 2016-05-13 Final 1.55 3.3% N/A
2015-05-22 2015-05-22 Final 1.5 3.4% N/A
2014-05-14 2014-05-14 Final 1.45 7.4% N/A
2013-05-24 Final 1.35 35% N/A
2012-05-10 1 25% N/A
2011-07-01 0.8 300% N/A
2010-07-07 0.2 -96.7% N/A
2007-07-23 6 0% N/A

FNTN Dividend FAQ

freenet AG (XETRA:FNTN) is a German integrated telecommunications group that offers mobile communications, broadcasting, and multimedia services. It operates through three segments – Mobile Communications, TV & Media, and Other/Holding – and is headquartered in Büdelsdorf. The firm was incorporated in 2005 after renaming from telunico holding AG.

What is the Dividend Yield of FNTN?

As of February 2026, FNTN`s dividend yield is 5.85%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.97 EUR by the current share price of 32.06.

Does FNTN pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, FNTN paid a dividend of 1.97 EUR in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-14 and the payout was 1.97 EUR.

How often does FNTN pay dividends?

FNTN pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, FNTN has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-05-14.

FNTN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FNTN for the next 4 payments are between 9 (+356.9%) and 9 (+356.9%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will FNTN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.97 EUR with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for freenet (FNTN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FNTN?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of FNTN?

FNTN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.53% per year.
Strong growth: FNTN's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FNTN?

FNTN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.7%. If you bought FNTN's shares at 13.39 EUR five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.97 EUR per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FNTN?

FNTN Payout Consistency is 76.9%. 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.
Moderately consistent: freenet has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FNTN have a good Dividend Yield?

FNTN`s 5.85% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FNTN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FNTN is 113.9%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of FNTN?

FNTN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.07%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FNTN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in FNTN's Outstanding Shares?

freenet's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.41% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has FNTN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Mar 5, 2007 with a ratio of 23:20.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.15 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2009 127,950,000
2010 127,950,000
2011 127,950,000
2012 127,950,000
2013 127,950,000
2014 127,950,000
2015 127,950,000
2016 127,950,000
2017 127,950,000
2018 127,950,000
2019 127,950,000
2020 127,950,000
2021 121,314,000 -5.19%
2022 118,900,600 -1.99%
2023 118,900,600
2024 118,901,000 +0%
2025 117,930,600 -0.82%

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: 2026-02-05 02:37