Forbo Holding AG (FORN.XSWX) Dividend Analysis
Does Forbo Holding (FORN.XSWX) pay a dividend?
Yes. Forbo Holding (FORN.XSWX) pays a dividend: CHF 25.00 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 2.67% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has grown at 4.6% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 51.3% of earnings.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHF 25.00 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | CHF 25.00 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | CHF 25.00 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | CHF 23.00 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | CHF 25.00 | +25.0% |
| 2020 | CHF 20.00 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | CHF 23.00 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | CHF 21.00 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | CHF 19.00 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | CHF 19.00 | +11.8% |
Newest 10 of 21 fiscal years; the chart below has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Dividend appears well-covered by both earnings and free cash flow, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (83) × 0.40 + Growth (23) × 0.35 + Income (70) × 0.25 = 59
Dividend Yield
2.67%
Per Share (TTM)
CHF 25.00
Payout Ratio
51.3%
5Y CAGR
4.6%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
51.3%
FCF Payout
47.7%
FCF Coverage
2.1x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
CHF 25.00
Growth Streak
—
5Y CAGR
4.6%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
CHF 25.00
Annual Income / CHF 10K
CHF 267
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Forbo Holding (FORN.XSWX) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Forbo Holding (FORN.XSWX) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Forbo Holding pays a regular dividend of about CHF 25.00 per share per year (a yield of roughly 2.7%). That is a payout ratio of about 51.3% of earnings, so it is comfortably covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Forbo Holding's dividend safe?+
Forbo Holding's dividend looks comfortably covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 2.1 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 83 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Forbo Holding grown its dividend?+
Forbo Holding's dividend history is mixed. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 4.6% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is Forbo Holding's dividend payout ratio?+
Forbo Holding pays out about 51.3% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is comfortably covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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