FMBRY Famous Brands Limited — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
Famous Brands Limited, operating through its subsidiaries, primarily serves as a franchisor for quick-service, fast-casual, and casual dining restaurant establishments. Its extensive activities are organized into five principal divisions: Brands, Supply Chain, Corporate, UK, and AME. The company manages a blend of both directly owned and franchised branded outlets, alongside holding various master license agreements. With a diverse portfolio of 19 brands, it maintains a substantial franchise network of 2,773 restaurants distributed across South Africa, the broader African continent, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, the firm is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of food and other essential products to its franchisees and clientele, while also furnishing logistics support. Established in 1969, the company, which rebranded from Steers Holdings Limited to Famous Brands Limited in 2004, is based in Midrand, South Africa.
Dividend Snapshot
Key Metrics
Current Yield
8.08%
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$0.5331
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
S Semi-Annual
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
36.5
Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
100
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$5.81 – $6.60
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio
59.45%
The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.Years Paying
7
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book
3.84
Price-to-book ratio: share price divided by book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
FMBRY's dividend yield rose from 5.86% to 8.08% over the past ~90 days (+2.22 pp). Of that move, +2.22 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.00 pp from the share price ($6.60 → $6.60). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 332 daily observations over the past 16 months, FMBRY's current yield is higher than approximately 100% of them. Our stored price history for FMBRY covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.2666 S | Regular | May 18, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 03, 2026 |
| $0.1933 S | Regular | Oct 22, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Jan 07, 2026 |
| $0.1306 S | Regular | - | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 |
| $0.0973 S | Regular | Oct 23, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Jan 08, 2025 |
| $0.1075 S | Regular | - | Jul 19, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | Aug 05, 2024 |
| $0.0892 S | Regular | - | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 03, 2024 |
| $0.1480 S | Regular | - | Jul 06, 2023 | Jul 07, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| $0.0885 S | Regular | - | Dec 08, 2022 | Dec 09, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 |
| $0.1403 M | Regular | - | Jul 07, 2022 | Jul 08, 2022 | Jul 25, 2022 |
| $0.0780 S | Regular | - | Dec 05, 2019 | Dec 06, 2019 | Dec 23, 2019 |
| $0.0924 I | Regular | - | Jul 03, 2019 | Jul 05, 2019 | Jul 22, 2019 |
Peer Comparison
Selected Restaurants dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCO | Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | 3.50% | 17.5% | 0 yrs | 67 |
| FRWDF | Fairwood Holdings Limited | 5.00% | -22.9% | 0 yrs | 64 |
| MCD | McDonald's Corporation | 2.95% | 7.3% | 36 yrs | 63 |
| CBRL | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 2.02% | -17.4% | 0 yrs | 60 |
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FMBRY dividend — frequently asked questions
Does Famous Brands Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Famous Brands Limited (FMBRY) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $0.53 per share, a yield of approximately 8.08%.
What is Famous Brands Limited's dividend yield?
Famous Brands Limited's dividend yield is approximately 8.08%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does Famous Brands Limited pay dividends?
Famous Brands Limited pays dividends semi-annually — 2 times per year.
How long has Famous Brands Limited paid dividends?
Famous Brands Limited has 7 years of dividend payments on record.
Data updated Sep 13, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.