Dividend
25th consecutive dividend increase
In line with the Company’s commitment to increase shareholder returns and strive for dividend continuity, Fresenius Medical Care proposed a dividend
of 1.35 euros per share to the Annual General Meeting in May 2022. This was the 25th consecutive dividend increase. We firmly believe that the fundamental drivers of our business and growth remain unchanged, despite the unprecedented but temporary effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dividend for fiscal year 2021 – timetable
| Dividend proposal | February 22, 2022 |
| Dividend resolution by Annual General Meeting | May 12, 2022 |
| Dividend entitlement date | May 12, 2022 |
| Ex-dividend quotation | May 13, 2022 |
| Dividend pay-out (valuta) | May 17, 2022 |
Dividend history
| Year | Dividend per share in € | Total distribution amount in € M | Day of dividend payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.35 | 396 | May 17, 2022 |
| 2020 | 1.34 | 392 | May 26, 2021 |
| 2019 | 1.20 | 351 | September 1, 2020 |
| 2018 | 1.17 | 355 | May 21, 2019 |
| 2017 | 1.06 | 325 | May 23, 2018 |
| 2016 | 0.96 | 294 | May 16, 2017 |
| 2015 | 0.80 | 244 | May 13, 2016 |
| 2014 | 0.78 | 237 | May 20, 2015 |
| 2013 | 0.77 | 232 | May 16, 2014 |
| 2012 | 0.75 | 230 | May 17, 2013 |
| 2011 | 0.69 | 210 | May 11, 2012 |
| 2010 | 0.65 | 197 | May 13, 2011 |
| 2009 | 0.61 | 183 | May 12, 2010 |
| 2008 | 0.58 | 173 | May 8, 2009 |
| 2007 | 0.54 | 160 | May 21, 2008 |
| 2006 | 0.47 | 139 | May 16, 2007 |
| 2005 | 0.41 | 120 | May 10, 2006 |
| 2004 | 0.37 | 109 | May 25, 2005 |
| 2003 | 0.34 | 100 | May 28, 2004 |
| 2002 | 0.31 | 92 | May 23, 2003 |
| 2001 | 0.28 | 83 | May 23, 2002 |
| 2000 | 0.26 | 76 | May 24, 2001 |
| 1999 | 0.23 | 55 | May 31, 2000 |
| 1998 | 0.2 | 47 | June 4, 1999 |
| 1997 | 0.17 | 41 | June 11, 1998 |
Dividend per share data for 1997 to 2006 have been adjusted for share split in June 2007. Preference shares were converted into ordinary shares on June 28, 2013.
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