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
Research Scores
Scores describe this security's published financial data on a 0–100 scale using the formulas on our methodology pages. They are the same for every reader, are not a probability or a forecast, and are not a recommendation. Past dividend growth does not guarantee future increases. Report a data error.
Not Rated
How the Dividend Safety Score is built for FMBRY
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings payout ratio | Earnings payout ratio 59% (FY2025) | 80 | 20% |
| FCF payout ratio | FCF payout ratio 63% (FY2025) | 84 | 25% |
| Net debt / EBITDA | Net debt / EBITDA 0.9x (FY2025) | 100 | 15% |
| Interest coverage | Interest coverage 7.1x (FY2025) | 79 | 10% |
| Dividend record | 4 years of uninterrupted regular payments; suspension Jun 5, 2020, within 10 years: capped at 20 | 20 | 20% |
| Earnings stability | Net income positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years (FY2021–FY2025) | 100 | 10% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
How the Dividend Growth Score is built for FMBRY
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year dividend growth | N/A (not used) | N/A | 25% |
| Consecutive annual increases | 1 consecutive annual increase (through 2025) | 25 | 20% |
| Payout headroom | Headroom from the earnings payout ratio 59% (FY2025) | 71 | 20% |
| Earnings per share growth (3 years) | EPS CAGR 1.9% (FY2022–FY2025) | 54 | 15% |
| Revenue growth (3 years) | Revenue CAGR 2.6% (FY2022–FY2025) | 62 | 10% |
| 10-year dividend growth | N/A (not used) | N/A | 10% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
Key Metrics
Current Yield
7.66%
At the Oct 29, 2026 price
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
$0.4599
Declared May 18, 2026
The latest declared regular dividend scaled to a full year by how often it's paid (for semi-annual payers, the latest two payments), adjusted for stock splits. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00. Special dividends are excluded.Frequency
S Semi-Annual
How often the dividend is paid, read from the dates of recent payments: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.RSI (14)
3
As of Oct 29, 2026
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 – $6.71
Closes through Oct 22, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year, showing where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
69.80%
12 months to Aug 31, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.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 (TTM)
3.95
Price as of Oct 25, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported 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 6.97% to 7.66% over the past ~90 days (+0.70 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.70 pp from the share price ($6.60 on Jul 31, 2026 → $6.00 on Oct 29, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 272 daily observations over the past 13 months (through Oct 22, 2026), FMBRY's current yield is higher than approximately 97% of them. Our stored price history for FMBRY covers the past 13 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 | N/A | 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 | N/A | Jul 19, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | Aug 05, 2024 |
| $0.0892 S | Regular | N/A | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 03, 2024 |
| $0.1480 S | Regular | N/A | Jul 06, 2023 | Jul 07, 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 |
| $0.0885 S | Regular | N/A | Dec 08, 2022 | Dec 09, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 |
| $0.1403 M | Regular | N/A | Jul 07, 2022 | Jul 08, 2022 | Jul 25, 2022 |
| $0.0780 S | Regular | N/A | Dec 05, 2019 | Dec 06, 2019 | Dec 23, 2019 |
| $0.0924 I | Regular | N/A | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPZ | Domino's Pizza, Inc. | 2.57% | 17.4% | 12 yrs | 86 |
| YUMC | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | 2.61% | N/A | 3 yrs | 83 |
| MCD | McDonald's Corporation | 3.08% | 7.3% | 40 yrs | 82 |
| ARCO | Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | 4.05% | N/A | 0 yrs | 80 |
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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 $0.46 per share, a yield of approximately 7.66%.
What is Famous Brands Limited's dividend yield?
Famous Brands Limited's dividend yield is approximately 7.66%, 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 Oct 29, 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.