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For Farmer Bros. Co. (FARM), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 3.05% and a payout ratio of -8.57%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.
| Metric (FY) | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends per share (FY) | $0.06 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.45 | $0.41 | $0.40 | $2.10 | $3.65 | $3.45 | $3.25 | $3.05 | $2.85 | $2.65 | $2.40 | $2.25 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $1.85 | $1.65 | $1.45 | $1.30 | $1.15 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $0.80 |
| Dividend yield (FY) % | 3.05% | 3.09% | 2.00% | 2.21% | 1.92% | 1.93% | 1.79% | 1.35% | 1.06% | 1.00% | 1.37% | 1.72% | 1.36% | 1.06% | 1.88% | 1.54% | 1.71% | 1.65% | 1.17% | 1.34% | 1.48% | 1.39% | 1.33% | 1.56% | 1.36% | 1.67% | N/A |
| Payout ratio (FY) % | -8.57% | -28.97% | -19.93% | -84.17% | 90.12% | 122.25% | -100.17% | 44.31% | 27.61% | 20.54% | 16.30% | 14.85% | 18.34% | 14.67% | 27.54% | 17.52% | 20.63% | 37.86% | 17.99% | 14.85% | 12.62% | 11.62% | 13.91% | 17.12% | 10.70% | 27.27% | N/A |
| Pay Date | Ex-Date | Record Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-14 | January 26, 11 | 2011-01-28 | $0.06 |
| 2010-11-08 | October 20, 10 | 2010-10-22 | $0.12 |
| 2010-08-09 | July 21, 10 | 2010-07-23 | $0.12 |
| 2010-05-10 | April 21, 10 | 2010-04-23 | $0.12 |
| 2010-02-08 | January 20, 10 | 2010-01-22 | $0.12 |
| 2009-11-09 | October 21, 09 | 2009-10-23 | $0.12 |
| 2009-08-10 | July 22, 09 | 2009-07-24 | $0.12 |
| 2009-05-11 | April 22, 09 | 2009-04-24 | $0.12 |
| 2009-02-09 | January 21, 09 | 2009-01-23 | $0.12 |
| 2008-11-24 | October 22, 08 | 2008-10-24 | $0.12 |
| 2008-08-11 | July 23, 08 | 2008-07-25 | $0.12 |
| 2008-05-12 | April 23, 08 | 2008-04-25 | $0.12 |
| 2008-02-11 | January 23, 08 | 2008-01-25 | $0.12 |
| 2007-11-12 | October 24, 07 | 2007-10-26 | $0.12 |
| 2007-08-13 | July 25, 07 | 2007-07-27 | $0.11 |
| 2007-05-14 | April 25, 07 | 2007-04-27 | $0.11 |
| 2007-02-12 | January 24, 07 | 2007-01-26 | $0.11 |
| 2006-11-13 | October 25, 06 | 2006-10-27 | $0.11 |
| 2006-08-14 | July 26, 06 | 2006-07-28 | $0.10 |
| 2006-05-08 | April 19, 06 | 2006-04-21 | $0.10 |
| 2006-02-13 | January 25, 06 | 2006-01-27 | $0.10 |
| 2005-11-14 | October 26, 05 | 2005-10-28 | $0.10 |
| 2005-08-08 | July 20, 05 | 2005-07-22 | $0.10 |
| 2005-05-09 | April 20, 05 | 2005-04-22 | $0.10 |
| 2005-02-14 | January 26, 05 | 2005-01-28 | $0.10 |
| 2004-11-08 | October 20, 04 | 2004-10-22 | $0.10 |
| 2004-08-09 | July 21, 04 | 2004-07-23 | $0.10 |
| 2004-05-10 | April 21, 04 | 2004-04-23 | $0.95 |
| 2004-02-09 | January 21, 04 | 2004-01-23 | $0.95 |
| 2003-11-10 | October 22, 03 | 2003-10-24 | $0.95 |
| 2003-08-11 | July 23, 03 | 2003-07-25 | $0.90 |
| 2003-05-12 | April 23, 03 | 2003-04-25 | $0.90 |
| 2003-02-10 | January 22, 03 | 2003-01-24 | $0.90 |
| 2002-11-11 | October 23, 02 | 2002-10-25 | $0.90 |
| 2002-08-12 | July 24, 02 | 2002-07-26 | $0.85 |
| 2002-05-13 | April 24, 02 | 2002-04-26 | $0.85 |
| 2002-02-11 | January 23, 02 | 2002-01-25 | $0.85 |
| 2001-11-12 | October 24, 01 | 2001-10-26 | $0.85 |
| 2001-08-13 | July 25, 01 | 2001-07-27 | $0.80 |
| 2001-05-14 | April 25, 01 | 2001-04-27 | $0.80 |
| 2001-02-12 | January 24, 01 | 2001-01-26 | $0.80 |
| 2000-11-06 | October 18, 00 | 2000-10-20 | $0.80 |
| 2000-08-07 | July 19, 00 | 2000-07-21 | $0.75 |
| 2000-05-01 | April 12, 00 | 2000-04-14 | $0.75 |
| 2000-02-07 | January 19, 00 | 2000-01-21 | $0.75 |
| 1999-11-01 | October 13, 99 | 1999-10-15 | $0.75 |
| 1999-08-02 | July 14, 99 | 1999-07-16 | $0.70 |
| 1999-05-03 | April 14, 99 | 1999-04-16 | $0.70 |
| 1999-02-01 | January 13, 99 | 1999-01-15 | $0.70 |
| 1998-11-02 | October 14, 98 | 1998-10-16 | $0.70 |
| 1998-08-03 | July 15, 98 | 1998-07-17 | $0.65 |
| 1998-05-04 | April 15, 98 | 1998-04-17 | $0.65 |
| 1998-02-02 | January 14, 98 | 1998-01-16 | $0.65 |
| 1997-11-03 | October 15, 97 | 1997-10-17 | $0.60 |
| 1997-08-04 | July 16, 97 | 1997-07-18 | $0.60 |
| 1997-05-05 | April 16, 97 | 1997-04-18 | $0.60 |
| 1997-02-03 | January 15, 97 | 1997-01-17 | $0.60 |
| 1996-11-04 | October 16, 96 | 1996-10-18 | $0.60 |
| 1996-08-05 | July 17, 96 | 1996-07-19 | $0.55 |
| 1996-05-06 | April 17, 96 | 1996-04-19 | $0.55 |
| 1996-02-05 | January 17, 96 | 1996-01-19 | $0.55 |
| 1995-11-06 | October 18, 95 | 1995-10-20 | $0.50 |
| 1995-08-07 | July 19, 95 | 1995-07-21 | $0.50 |
| 1995-05-01 | April 07, 95 | 1995-04-14 | $0.50 |
| 1995-02-06 | January 13, 95 | 1995-01-20 | $0.50 |
| 1994-11-07 | October 17, 94 | 1994-10-21 | $0.50 |
| 1994-08-01 | July 11, 94 | 1994-07-15 | $0.50 |
| 1994-05-02 | April 11, 94 | 1994-04-15 | $0.50 |
| 1994-02-07 | January 14, 94 | 1994-01-21 | $0.50 |
| 1993-11-01 | October 08, 93 | 1993-10-15 | $0.50 |
| 1993-08-02 | July 12, 93 | 1993-07-16 | $0.45 |
| 1993-05-03 | April 12, 93 | 1993-04-16 | $0.45 |
| 1993-02-01 | January 11, 93 | 1993-01-15 | $0.45 |
| 1992-11-02 | October 09, 92 | 1992-10-16 | $0.45 |
| 1992-08-03 | July 13, 92 | 1992-07-17 | $0.40 |
| 1992-05-04 | April 10, 92 | 1992-04-17 | $0.40 |
| 1992-02-03 | January 13, 92 | 1992-01-17 | $0.40 |
| 1991-11-04 | October 11, 91 | 1991-10-18 | $0.40 |
| 1991-08-05 | July 15, 91 | 1991-07-19 | $0.35 |
| 1991-05-06 | April 15, 91 | 1991-04-19 | $0.35 |
| 1991-02-04 | January 14, 91 | 1991-01-18 | $0.35 |
| 1990-11-05 | October 15, 90 | 1990-10-19 | $0.35 |
| 1990-08-06 | July 16, 90 | 1990-07-20 | $0.35 |
| 1990-05-07 | April 16, 90 | 1990-04-20 | $0.30 |
| 1990-02-05 | January 12, 90 | 1990-01-19 | $0.30 |
| 1989-11-06 | October 16, 89 | 1989-10-20 | $0.30 |
| 1989-08-07 | July 17, 89 | 1989-07-21 | $0.30 |
| 1989-05-01 | April 10, 89 | 1989-04-14 | $0.30 |
| 1989-02-06 | January 13, 89 | 1989-01-20 | $0.25 |
| 1988-11-07 | October 17, 88 | 1988-10-21 | $0.25 |
| 1988-08-01 | July 11, 88 | 1988-07-15 | $0.25 |
| 1988-05-02 | April 11, 88 | 1988-04-15 | $0.25 |
| 1988-02-01 | January 11, 88 | 1988-01-15 | $0.25 |
| 1987-11-02 | October 09, 87 | 1987-10-16 | $0.25 |
| 1987-08-03 | July 13, 87 | 1987-07-17 | $0.25 |
| 1987-05-04 | April 10, 87 | 1987-04-16 | $0.25 |
| 1987-02-02 | January 12, 87 | 1987-01-16 | $0.25 |
| N/A | October 10, 86 | N/A | $0.25 |
| N/A | July 14, 86 | N/A | $0.25 |
| N/A | April 14, 86 | N/A | $0.25 |
The dividend yield shows how much Farmer Bros. Co. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.
By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Farmer Bros. Co., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.
Comparing Farmer Bros. Co.'s dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.
Analyzing Farmer Bros. Co.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.
Investors often include Farmer Bros. Co. dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.
