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Dividend CompanyTSXCanada

FRU.TO

Freehold Royalties

EnergyPlain dividendMonthly

Market Snapshot

$17.78

+$0.19 (1.08%)

Toronto

Yield

6.14%

Rate $1.08

Next Payment

Ex-date 2026-08-31

52wk Position

91.44%

-2.41% below high

Updated

Income Intelligence Summary

Deterministic interpretation from Prospyr's income framework and available market data.

Framework readout
1

Income reliability

Derived from payout history

Monthly income profile is visible

FRU.TO has an income profile aligned with its dividend company role. Provider data shows 12 recent payout records.

2

DRIP defense

Editorial framework

Default DRIP test is not defended

FRU.TO does not cover one full share per payment at the default 100-share test. Coverage is 0.51.

3

Main watch item

Editorial framework

DRIP coverage is the weak point

FRU.TO is below the defended default DRIP zone. The practical watch item is share count versus current price, not just stated yield.

Decision Area

Distribution and DRIP Defense

Payout history, default DRIP coverage, and price creep pressure using market data where available.

Distribution Chart

Last 12 payments

Confirmed Expected

Coverage Ratio Test

DRIP defense check

Failed
Cash
$9.00
APR
0.506
Coverage
0.506

Rung failed. Restore immediately or rebalance the holding.

Price Creep

Defended price ceiling

Max defended
$9.00
Cushion
-$8.78
Cushion %
-49.38%
Current $17.78Break $9.00

Smart Recommendation

FRU.TO is not defended at these inputs; top up shares, lower TPR, or test alternatives.

Research Signals

Payout sustainability

Moderate

3mo ago

DRIP availability

Available

3mo ago

Tax character

Mixed

3mo ago

Distribution history

Multi-decade

3mo ago

Structure complexity

Moderate

3mo ago

Income trend

Variable

3mo ago

Account suitability

Non-reg: eligible div

3mo ago

Structure Overview

Freehold Royalties (FRU) collects oil and gas royalties from third-party operators on a diversified Canadian and U.S. royalty land base, without operating production itself. The royalty model provides natural production diversification with lower capital intensity; distributions reflect royalty income and may include a mix of eligible dividends and other components depending on the payment source.

Canadian Planning Notes

  • 1FRU's royalty model means distributions reflect realized commodity prices with a time lag; plan income ranges rather than fixed amounts at different oil price scenarios.
  • 2Distribution tax character may vary; verify the annual T5 or T3 for the eligible-dividend versus other-income split.
  • 3DRIP is available; the royalty structure insulates FRU from operator capital costs but not from production decline or commodity price risk.

Market Facts

Market Data

A factual market, distribution, valuation, and financial snapshot for this holding.

Market Data

Market data

Updated facts where available

Price

$17.78

Previous close

$17.59

Day range

$17.66 - $17.83

52wk range

$13.08 - $18.22

Market cap

2.9B

Volume

506.8K

Avg volume

613K

Exchange

Toronto

Dividend and distribution

Forward rate

$1.08

Trailing rate

$1.08

Forward yield

6.14%

Trailing yield

6.14%

Per payment

$0.09

Cadence

Monthly

Next ex-date

Aug 31, 2026

Next pay

Sep 15, 2026

Last dividend

$0.09

Last dividend date

Jul 31, 2026

Performance

Daily change

$0.19

Daily change %

1.08%

52wk position

91.44%

Below 52wk high

-2.41%

Above 52wk low

35.93%

Open

$17.67

Earnings and financials

Trailing EPS

0.85

Forward EPS

0.79

Revenue

322.2M

Revenue growth

28.10%

Profit margin

43.54%

Operating margin

67.35%

Payout ratio

N/A

Free cash flow

160.9M

Total cash

N/A

ROE

13.67%

ROA

7.85%

Debt/equity

28.05

Beta

0.78

Valuation

Trailing P/E

20.92

Forward P/E

22.65

Price/sales

9.05

Price/book

2.87

Enterprise value

N/A

EV/EBITDA

N/A

Analyst facts

Target mean

$18.90

Target high

$22.00

Target low

$18.00

Recommendation mean

2.4

Recommendation key

buy

Analysts

10

Canadian Context

Account placement

Non-registered

Eligible Canadian dividends qualify for the dividend tax credit, which can improve after-tax income in taxable accounts.

TFSA: Tax-free growth and withdrawals.

RRSP: Tax-deferred growth, with withdrawals taxed as regular income.

Eligible dividend tax credit

Total credit
$345.27
Effective rate
34.53%

Broker DRIP status

Questrade

Available

Wealthsimple

Available

RBC Direct Investing

Available

TD Direct Investing

Available

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This profile is informational only and does not constitute licensed financial advice. Signal values, planning notes, market data, and structure summaries may not reflect the most current issuer disclosures. Always verify current payout policy, ex-dividend dates, financial statements, and issuer communications before making any investment decision.