FESM Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield
FESM has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 0.38 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
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|---|---|---|---|
| IJR | 87,508 M | 1.85% | 2.78% |
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| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate (CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| FESM | 3,153 M | 1,844% | 83.3% |
| IJR | 87,508 M | 23.3% | 89.4% |
| SPSM | 12,982 M | 18.7% | 88.4% |
| ESML | 2,030 M | 10.9% | 100% |
| SMLF | 2,724 M | 10.4% | 99.5% |
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FESM Dividend History: Last 8 Payments (USD) as of December 2025
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-23 | Quarterly | 0.052 | 271.4% | 0.14% |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-24 | Quarterly | 0.014 | -91.3% | 0.05% |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-25 | Quarterly | 0.16 | 1.3% | 0.54% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-24 | Quarterly | 0.158 | 125.7% | 0.49% |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-24 | Quarterly | 0.07 | 32.1% | 0.22% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-25 | Quarterly | 0.053 | -23.2% | 0.19% |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-20 | Quarterly | 0.069 | 283.3% | 0.24% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-03 | Quarterly | 0.018 | 0% | 0.06% |
FESM Dividend FAQ
The Fidelity Covington Trust Small-Cap ETF (NASDAQ: FESM) commits at least 80% of its net assets to common stocks that are constituents of the Russell 2000® Index, a market-cap-weighted benchmark that tracks the U.S. small-cap equity segment. The manager employs a research-driven framework that screens for long-term return drivers such as valuation metrics, growth momentum, quality scores, and other factor-based signals.
What is the Dividend Yield of FESM?
As of December 2025, FESM`s dividend yield is 0.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.38 USD by the current share price of 38.73.Does FESM pay a dividend?
As of December 2025, FESM paid a dividend of 0.38 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-19 and the payout was 0.052 USD.How often does FESM pay dividends?
FESM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FESM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-19.FESM dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FESM for the next 4 payments are between 0.089 (+71.2%) and 0.173 (+232.7%).This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.
Will FESM pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.052 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Fidelity Covington Trust (FESM) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FESM?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Fidelity Covington Trust (FESM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of FESM?
FESM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.84K% per year.
Strong growth: FESM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of FESM?
FESM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.56%. If you bought FESM's shares at 24.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.38 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.56% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of FESM?
FESM Payout Consistency is 83.3%.
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.
Moderately consistent: Fidelity Covington Trust has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does FESM have a good Dividend Yield?
FESM`s 0.99% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FESM?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of FESM is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of FESM?
FESM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 40.92%. 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.
- Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
- Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
- Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
- Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
- Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
- Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
- Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.
Last update: 2025-12-12 04:40