FPFD Dividend History & Analysis | 4.7% Yield

FPFD has a dividend yield of 4.7% and paid 1.01 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.68%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 28.83%
Consistency Lifetime 99.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.04%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 71.91%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Preferred Stock

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PFFA 2,157 M 9.57% 14.4%
PFFV 299 M 8.60% 9.43%
PFFR 107 M 7.91% 8.95%
PFXF 2,139 M 6.87% 7.75%
VRP 2,383 M 6.49% 8.10%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
PFFV 299 M 7.98% 100%
VRP 2,383 M 9.58% 96.6%
FPEI 1,869 M 6.71% 97.1%
PFFA 2,157 M 1.53% 96.4%
PREF 1,458 M 3.04% 96.0%

FPFD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-30 2025-12-30 2026-01-02 0.128 52.4% 0.59%
2025-11-26 2025-11-26 2025-12-01 0.084 -7.7% 0.38%
2025-10-30 2025-10-30 2025-11-03 0.091 9.6% 0.41%
2025-09-29 2025-09-29 2025-10-01 0.083 -1.2% 0.38%
2025-08-28 2025-08-28 2025-09-02 0.084 -11.6% 0.38%
2025-07-30 2025-07-30 2025-08-01 0.095 -4% 0.44%
2025-06-27 2025-06-27 2025-07-01 0.099 20.7% 0.46%
2025-05-29 2025-05-29 2025-06-02 Monthly 0.082 -10.9% 0.39%
2025-04-29 2025-04-29 2025-05-01 Monthly 0.092 0% 0.44%
2025-03-28 2025-03-28 2025-04-01 Monthly 0.092 12.2% 0.43%
2025-02-27 2025-02-27 2025-03-03 Monthly 0.082 -5.7% 0.38%
2025-01-30 2025-01-30 2025-02-03 Monthly 0.087 -31.5% 0.4%
2024-12-30 2024-12-30 2025-01-02 Monthly 0.127 67.1% 0.59%
2024-11-27 2024-11-27 2024-12-02 Monthly 0.076 -5% 0.35%
2024-10-30 2024-10-30 2024-11-01 Monthly 0.08 -9.1% 0.36%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-01 Monthly 0.088 0% 0.39%
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 2024-09-03 Monthly 0.088 20.5% 0.4%
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 2024-08-01 Monthly 0.073 -37.1% 0.34%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-07-01 Monthly 0.116 68.1% 0.54%
2024-05-30 2024-05-30 2024-06-03 Monthly 0.069 -11.5% 0.32%
2024-04-26 2024-04-29 2024-05-01 Monthly 0.078 -16.1% 0.37%
2024-03-26 2024-03-27 2024-04-01 Monthly 0.093 3.3% 0.43%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-01 Monthly 0.09 20% 0.42%
2024-01-29 2024-01-30 2024-02-01 Monthly 0.075 -21.9% 0.35%
2023-12-27 2023-12-28 2024-01-02 Monthly 0.096 -4% 0.46%
2023-11-28 2023-11-29 2023-12-01 Monthly 0.1 33.3% 0.5%
2023-10-27 2023-10-30 2023-11-01 Monthly 0.075 -21.9% 0.39%
2023-09-27 2023-09-28 2023-10-02 Monthly 0.096 12.9% 0.48%
2023-08-29 2023-08-30 2023-09-01 Monthly 0.085 11.8% 0.42%
2023-07-27 2023-07-28 2023-08-01 Monthly 0.076 -27.6% 0.37%
2023-06-28 2023-06-29 2023-07-03 Monthly 0.105 32.9% 0.53%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-01 Monthly 0.079 -1.3% 0.4%
2023-04-26 2023-04-27 2023-05-01 Monthly 0.08 -13% 0.39%
2023-03-29 2023-03-30 2023-04-03 Monthly 0.092 9.5% 0.46%
2023-02-24 2023-02-27 2023-03-01 Monthly 0.084 -8.7% 0.4%
2023-01-27 2023-01-30 2023-02-01 Monthly 0.092 4.5% 0.43%
2022-12-28 2022-12-29 2023-01-03 Monthly 0.088 -11.1% 0.44%
2022-11-28 2022-11-29 2022-12-01 Monthly 0.099 25.3% 0.49%
2022-10-27 2022-10-28 2022-11-01 Monthly 0.079 1.3% 0.41%
2022-09-28 2022-09-29 2022-10-03 Monthly 0.078 -14.3% 0.39%
2022-08-29 2022-08-30 2022-09-01 Monthly 0.091 16.7% 0.44%
2022-07-27 2022-07-28 2022-08-01 Quarterly 0.078 -4.9% 0.37%
2022-06-28 2022-06-29 2022-07-01 Monthly 0.082 -1.2% 0.4%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-01 Monthly 0.083 -42.8% 0.4%
2022-04-27 2022-04-28 2022-05-02 Monthly 0.145 119.7% 0.67%
2022-03-29 2022-03-30 2022-04-01 Monthly 0.066 -18.5% 0.29%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-01 Monthly 0.081 28.6% 0.35%
2022-01-27 2022-01-28 2022-02-01 Monthly 0.063 -3.1% 0.26%
2021-12-29 2021-12-30 2022-01-03 Monthly 0.065 18.2% 0.26%
2021-11-26 2021-11-29 2021-12-01 Monthly 0.055 0% 0.22%

FPFD Dividend FAQ

The Fidelity Preferred Securities & Inc. ETF (BATS:FPFD) allocates at least 80 % of its net assets to preferred securities and other income-producing instruments, including contingent convertible (CoCo) and hybrid corporate securities. The portfolio is limited to issues rated BB- or higher by S&P (or Ba-/higher by Moody’s) or to unrated securities that Fidelity deems of comparable credit quality, and it is classified as a non-diversified fund.

What is the Dividend Yield of FPFD?

As of February 2026, FPFD`s dividend yield is 4.68%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.01 USD by the current share price of 21.96.

Does FPFD pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, FPFD paid a dividend of 1.01 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-30 and the payout was 0.128 USD.

How often does FPFD pay dividends?

FPFD pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, FPFD has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-30.

FPFD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FPFD for the next 4 payments are between 0.1 (-21.9%) and 0.104 (-18.8%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will FPFD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.128 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Fidelity Preferred (FPFD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FPFD?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of FPFD?

FPFD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 28.8% per year.
Strong growth: FPFD's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FPFD?

FPFD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.04%. If you bought FPFD's shares at 20.07 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.01 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.04% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FPFD?

FPFD Payout Consistency is 99.1%. 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 Preferred has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FPFD have a good Dividend Yield?

FPFD`s 4.68% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FPFD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FPFD is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FPFD?

FPFD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.91%. 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: 2026-02-08 02:17