FRES.LSE
Fresnillo PLC
Price history
Key metrics
Fresnillo PLC has paid a dividend for 18 consecutive years and currently yields 4.82%, above its five year average. Its payout ratio is 81%. Dividend Health rates it Safe at 61 out of 99, with high confidence.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026
Next dividend
Per share
$1.0812
Frequency
Final
Declared
—
Ex-date
23 Apr 2027
in 178 days
Pay date
24 May 2027
estimated
Dividend health
Confidence High · Cyclical profile · as of 27 Oct 2026
Total return
£10,000 invested is £18,532 today: £4,378 from the share price and £4,154 from dividends reinvested.
Total return +85.32%. Price alone returned +43.78% over the same window.
Assumes every dividend is reinvested on its ex-dividend date, before tax and dealing costs.
How it compares
Where it trades
Volume: median shares per session over the last 20 sessions. Closes as of 26 Oct 2026. Regular trading hours in your time zone.
Fresnillo plc mines, develops, and produces non-ferrous minerals in Mexico. It operates through seven segments: Fresnillo, Saucito, Ciénega, Herradura, Noche Buena, San Julián, and Juanicipio. The company primarily explores for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates. Its projects include the Fresnillo silver mine located in the state of Zacatecas; Saucito mine situated in the state of Zacatecas; Ciénega mine located in the state of Durango; Herradura mine located in the state of Sonora; Noche Buena mine located in the state of Sonora; San Julián mine situated on the border of Chihuahua/Durango states; and Juanicipio mine located in the state of Zacatecas. The company also leases mining equipment; produces lead, silver and zinc concentrates and silver precipitates; produces gold/silver doré bars; mines projects; and provides exploration and administrative services. Fresnillo plc was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. Fresnillo plc is a subsidiary of Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V.
Annual dividends per share
Declared in USD, shown in GBP. Growth rates and the streak are calculated on the declared USD amounts, so they will not match year on year changes in the converted figures. Based on FRES.LSE's fiscal years ending in December.
Dividend Policy
The Company’s dividend policy aims to pay out between 33-50% of profit after tax each year, while making certain adjustments to exclude non-cash effects in the income statement. Dividends are paid in the approximate ratio of one-third as an interim dividend and two-thirds as a final dividend. Before declaring a dividend, the Board carries out a detailed analysis of the profitability of the business, underlying earnings, capital requirements and cash flow. The Company aim is to maintain enough flexibility to be able to react to movements in precious metals prices and seize attractive business opportunities.
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 272027-08-11 | £0.3252 | Estimated |
| 23 Apr 272027-04-23 | £0.8102 | Estimated |
| 13 Aug 262026-08-13 | £0.3218 | Paid |
| 23 Apr 262026-04-23 | £0.8029 | Paid |
| 14 Aug 252025-08-14 | £0.1537 | Paid |
| 17 Apr 252025-04-17 | £0.1967 | Paid |
| 16 Apr 252025-04-16 | £0.3156 | Paid |
| 08 Aug 242024-08-08 | £0.0502 | Paid |
| 18 Apr 242024-04-18 | £0.0338 | Paid |
| 10 Aug 232023-08-10 | £0.0110 | Paid |
| 27 Apr 232023-04-27 | £0.1064 | Paid |
| 11 Aug 222022-08-11 | £0.0279 | Paid |
| 28 Apr 222022-04-28 | £0.1917 | Paid |
| 12 Aug 212021-08-12 | £0.0716 | Paid |
| 22 Apr 212021-04-22 | £0.1695 | Paid |
| 06 Aug 202020-08-06 | £0.0175 | Paid |
| 23 Apr 202020-04-23 | £0.0960 | Paid |
| 08 Aug 192019-08-08 | £0.0214 | Paid |
| 25 Apr 192019-04-25 | £0.1292 | Paid |
| 09 Aug 182018-08-09 | £0.0828 | Paid |
| 26 Apr 182018-04-26 | £0.2129 | Paid |
| 10 Aug 172017-08-10 | £0.0818 | Paid |
| 27 Apr 172017-04-27 | £0.1661 | Paid |
| 11 Aug 162016-08-11 | £0.0661 | Paid |
| 21 Apr 162016-04-21 | £0.0234 | Paid |
| 13 Aug 152015-08-13 | £0.0134 | Paid |
| 30 Apr 152015-04-30 | £0.0197 | Paid |
| 13 Aug 142014-08-13 | £0.0300 | Paid |
| 30 Apr 142014-04-30 | £0.0405 | Paid |
| 30 Oct 132013-10-30 | £0.1395 | Paid |
| 14 Aug 132013-08-14 | £0.0316 | Paid |
| 17 Apr 132013-04-17 | £0.2752 | Paid |
| 15 Aug 122012-08-15 | £0.0985 | Paid |
| 25 Apr 122012-04-25 | £0.2478 | Paid |
| 14 Dec 112011-12-14 | £0.2698 | Paid |
| 17 Aug 112011-08-17 | £0.1273 | Paid |
| 27 Apr 112011-04-27 | £0.2154 | Paid |
| 18 Aug 102010-08-18 | £0.0589 | Paid |
| 12 May 102010-05-12 | £0.1091 | Paid |
| 26 Aug 092009-08-26 | £0.0324 | Paid |
| 06 May 092009-05-06 | £0.0509 | Paid |
| 27 Aug 082008-08-27 | £0.0321 | Paid |
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