Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
Reinvesting dividends added $253.31 extra to your Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-23 | $0.79 | $29.02 | +0.027123 |
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FMS) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 1 dividend totaling $0.7871 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FMS) delivered a total return of -4.07% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -6.61%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.53 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA one year ago would be worth $9,593 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,339. Dividend reinvestment added $253 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FMS) pays dividends. Over the past year, FMS paid 1 dividend totaling $0.7871 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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