MED - NYSE
Medifast, Inc.
$12.24
-0.61%Medifast, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes weight loss, weight management, healthy living products, and other consumable health and nutritional products in the United States and the Asia-Pacific. The company offers bars, bites, pretzels, puffs, cereal crunch, drinks, hearty choices, oatmeal, pancakes, pudding, soft serves, shakes, smoothies, soft bakes, and soups under the OPTAVIA, Optimal Health by Take Shape for Life, and Flavors of Home brands. It markets its products through point-of-sale transactions over ecommerce platform. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotMedifast, Inc. Dividend History
MED Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
32
Latest Dividend
$1.6500
Annual Amount
$8.2300
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | Nov 7, 2023 | $1.6500 | $1.6500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Aug 8, 2023 | $1.6500 | $1.6500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | $1.6500 | $1.6500 | Quarterly | +0.61% |
Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Feb 7, 2023 | $1.6400 | $1.6400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Sep 8, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | $1.6400 | $1.6400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 | $1.6400 | $1.6400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 17, 2022 | Mar 29, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | $1.6400 | $1.6400 | Quarterly | +15.49% |
Dec 8, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | Feb 8, 2022 | $1.4200 | $1.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Sep 9, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | $1.4200 | $1.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 3, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 | $1.4200 | $1.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 18, 2021 | Mar 30, 2021 | May 6, 2021 | $1.4200 | $1.4200 | Quarterly | +25.66% |
Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 22, 2020 | Feb 5, 2021 | $1.1300 | $1.1300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 22, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | $1.1300 | $1.1300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 16, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 | $1.1300 | $1.1300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 19, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | May 6, 2020 | $1.1300 | $1.1300 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 3, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Feb 6, 2020 | $1.1300 | $1.1300 | Quarterly | +50.67% |
Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 27, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | Aug 7, 2019 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 13, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | May 7, 2019 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 11, 2018 | Dec 21, 2018 | Feb 7, 2019 | $0.7500 | $0.7500 | Quarterly | +56.25% |
Sep 6, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 | Nov 8, 2018 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | Aug 8, 2018 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 15, 2018 | Mar 30, 2018 | May 8, 2018 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 6, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 | Feb 8, 2018 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | Quarterly | +50.00% |
Sep 7, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 7, 2017 | Jun 23, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 23, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 12, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | Feb 9, 2017 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | +28.00% |
Sep 9, 2016 | Sep 23, 2016 | Nov 10, 2016 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jun 15, 2016 | Jun 27, 2016 | Aug 10, 2016 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Mar 10, 2016 | Mar 21, 2016 | May 10, 2016 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 17, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | Feb 10, 2016 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 | Quarterly | - |
Medifast, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Negative payout ratio indicates the company is either not paying dividends or has negative earnings. Not a dividend-paying stock currently.
FCF Payout Ratio
Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.
Dividend Growth
Strong dividend growth demonstrates management confidence and business strength. Excellent signal for long-term dividend investors.
Sustainability
Highly sustainable dividend with strong coverage, growing payouts, and solid cash generation. Low risk of dividend cuts.
Key Insight
Dividend aristocrat potential: Conservative payout ratios combined with consistent growth suggest management prioritizes sustainable, long-term shareholder returns. Excellent foundation for dividend compounding.
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