Frontline plc
FROEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$34.16
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.16%
Annual Dividend
$3.13
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
-17.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FRO Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2011
Earnings payout coverage43% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.93
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is FRO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsFrontline plc (FRO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.16% ($3.13/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (43%)
- 288% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2011
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.16%
- Payout Ratio
- 43%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.13
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -17.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.02
- Market Cap
- $7.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 288%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.25 – $39.89
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2011)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $1.0300 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2024 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2023 | — | $1.0700 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2022 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2020 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2020 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.13 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$78.25
Annual$313.00
Monthly avg$26.08
