FFSM Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

FFSM has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 0.17 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.49%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.7%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 60.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 12.4% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -11.3% avg 0.55% vs now 0.49%
Expense Ratio ter 0.43% moderate
Income per 10k invested 49 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly FFSM annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Fidelity Covington Trust distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year FFSM year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Fidelity Covington Trust's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History FFSM dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Fidelity Covington Trust's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Mid-Cap Blend

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
VO NYSE ETF
Mid-Cap Shares
108,139 M 1.44% 6.18%
FLQM BATS ETF
LibertyQ U.S. Mid Cap Equity
1,499 M 1.72% 2.33%
EUSA NYSE ETF
USA Equal Weighted
1,896 M 1.49% 2.03%
SCHM NYSE ETF
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap
14,498 M 1.41% 1.80%
SPMD NYSE ETF
Russell Small Cap
18,238 M 1.35% 1.91%
IVOO NYSE ETF
S&P Mid-Cap 400 Shares
3,738 M 1.30% 1.77%
IJH NYSE ETF
Core S&P Mid-Cap
120,897 M 1.28% 1.80%
IWR NYSE ETF
Russell Mid-Cap
55,167 M 1.24% 1.69%
MDY NYSE ETF
S&P MIDCAP 400 Trust
25,906 M 1.09% 1.51%
VXF NYSE ETF
Extended Market Shares
30,480 M 1.13% 1.37%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
TMSL NYSE ETF
T. Rowe Price Small-Mid Cap
2,966 M 45.92% 100.0%
FMDE NYSE ETF
Fidelity Enhanced Mid Cap
8,129 M 23.03% 87.5%
FLQM BATS ETF
LibertyQ U.S. Mid Cap Equity
1,499 M 15.77% 100.0%
VO NYSE ETF
Mid-Cap Shares
108,139 M 10.76% 100.0%
VXF NYSE ETF
Extended Market Shares
30,480 M 12.07% 99.1%
SPHB NYSE ETF
SP500 High Beta
880 M 14.43% 99.1%
FFSM BATS ETF
Fidelity Covington Trust
1,551 M 11.92% 100.0%
EUSA NYSE ETF
USA Equal Weighted
1,896 M 8.38% 100.0%
SCHM NYSE ETF
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap
14,498 M 8.94% 100.0%
SPMD NYSE ETF
Russell Small Cap
18,238 M 5.72% 91.7%

FFSM Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.14% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.14% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.16% 89
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.16% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-18 2026-09-18 2026-09-22 0.047 +20.5% 0.14%
2026-06-18 2026-06-18 2026-06-23 0.039 -2.5% 0.1%
2026-03-20 2026-03-20 2026-03-24 0.04 0% 0.13%
2025-12-19 2025-12-19 2025-12-23 0.04 -7% 0.13%
2025-09-19 2025-09-19 2025-09-23 0.043 -4.4% 0.15%
2025-06-20 2025-06-20 2025-06-24 0.045 0% 0.17%
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-03-25 Quarterly 0.045 -25% 0.18%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2024-12-24 Quarterly 0.06 +57.9% 0.22%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-24 Quarterly 0.038 +5.6% 0.14%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-06-25 Quarterly 0.036 +12.5% 0.14%
2024-03-15 2024-03-18 2024-03-20 Quarterly 0.032 -20% 0.13%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-20 Quarterly 0.04 +33.3% 0.17%
2023-09-15 2023-09-18 2023-09-20 Quarterly 0.03 +11.1% 0.14%
2023-06-16 2023-06-20 2023-06-22 Quarterly 0.027 -22.9% 0.13%
2023-03-17 2023-03-20 2023-03-22 Quarterly 0.035 +6.1% 0.18%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2022-12-21 Quarterly 0.033 -19.5% 0.16%
2022-09-16 2022-09-19 2022-09-21 Quarterly 0.041 +57.7% 0.21%
2022-06-17 2022-06-21 2022-06-23 Quarterly 0.026 +52.9% 0.14%
2022-03-18 2022-03-21 2022-03-23 Quarterly 0.017 -41.4% 0.08%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2021-12-22 Quarterly 0.029 0% 0.13%

FFSM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of FFSM?

As of September 2026, FFSM's dividend yield is 0.49%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.17 USD by the current share price of 34.74.

Does FFSM pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, FFSM paid a dividend of 0.17 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-18 and the payout was 0.047 USD.

How often does FFSM pay dividends?

FFSM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FFSM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-18.

FFSM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FFSM for the next payments are between 0.047 (+0.0%) and 0.052 (+10.6%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.56%.

Will FFSM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.047 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Fidelity Covington Trust (FFSM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FFSM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Fidelity Covington Trust (FFSM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FFSM?

FFSM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.9% per year. Strong growth: FFSM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FFSM?

FFSM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.72%. If you bought FFSM's shares at 22.95 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.17 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.72% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FFSM?

FFSM Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Fidelity Covington Trust has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FFSM have a good Dividend Yield?

FFSM's 0.49% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FFSM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FFSM is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FFSM?

FFSM's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-19 02:37 UTC