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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Dividend

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. · Basic Materials · Copper · quarterly payer

$58.99

Fairly valued · +5% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, or $0.60 a year, a 0.96% yield at its $58.99 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November. It has a dividend safety grade of B.

Forward Yield

0.96%

Annual Dividend

$0.60

Payout Ratio

30%

5-Yr Growth

24.6%

Ex-Date

Oct 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about FCX's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) has a forward dividend yield of 0.96%, based on an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and a share price of $58.99.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, FCX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (72 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • FCX last cut its regular dividend in 2015.
  • FCX's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.15 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, FCX pays out 30% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • FCX's dividend has grown at an average rate of 24.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, FCX's 0.96% yield is 27% below its five-year average yield of 1.31%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FCX is $62.18 per share, 5% above the $58.99 share price, so FCX screens as fairly valued.
  • Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 4 times across the 102 payments on record since 1995. Its most recent change was a 100.0% increase to $0.150 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 13, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 13, 2015.
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SmarterDividends, "FCX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FCX

Is FCX a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.96% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (30%)
  • Strong 24.6% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 68% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2015

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.96%
Payout Ratio
30%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
5-Yr Avg Growth
24.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 15, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.37
Market Cap
$84.7B
P/E Ratio
24.8
5-Yr Total Return
68%
52-Week Range
$38.54 – $80.24
Dividend Safety
B · 72/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2015)

FCX dividend raises and cuts

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 4 times across the 102 payments on record since 1995. Its most recent change was a 100.0% increase to $0.150 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 13, 2022. The last cut went ex-dividend on Apr 13, 2015.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jan 13, 2022Raise$0.0750 → $0.150+100.0%
Apr 14, 2021Raise$0.0500 → $0.0750+50.0%
Apr 13, 2015Cut$0.313 → $0.0500−84.0%
Apr 11, 2012Raise$0.250 → $0.313+25.2%
Jan 12, 2011Raise$0.150 → $0.250+66.7%
Jul 13, 2010Raise$0.0750 → $0.150+100.0%
Jan 13, 2010Cut$0.250 → $0.0750−70.0%
Oct 10, 2008Raise$0.219 → $0.250+14.2%
Jan 11, 2008Raise$0.157 → $0.219+39.9%
Oct 12, 2006Cut$0.160 → $0.157−2.2%
Jul 13, 2006Raise$0.157 → $0.160+2.2%
Jan 12, 2006Raise$0.125 → $0.157+25.2%
Show all 15 changes since 1998
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 13, 2004Raise$0.100 → $0.125+25.0%
Jan 13, 2004Raise$0.0450 → $0.100+122.2%
Jan 14, 1998Cut$0.113 → $0.0250−77.8%
Every FCX payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
FCX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →FCX dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →FCX dividend calculator100 shares pay $60.00 a year, $15.00 each quarterCalculate →FCX total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FCX a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.96% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is FCX undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FCX's fair value is about $62.18 versus a $58.99 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+5% vs. fair value).

Is FCX's dividend safe?

FCX has a dividend-safety grade of B (72/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2015, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is FCX's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for FCX is about $62.18 per share, roughly 5% above the current $58.99 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is FCX a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FCX screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.96% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will FCX cut its dividend?

FCX earns a dividend-safety grade of B (72/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2015). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does FCX pay a dividend?

Yes. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.96%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of FCX pay?

At $0.60 per share a year, 100 shares of FCX pay $60.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $15.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $5,899 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is FCX's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, FCX's forward dividend yield is 0.96%, based on a $0.60 annual dividend and a $58.99 share price.

What is FCX's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, FCX pays $0.60 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is FCX's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, FCX's payout ratio is 30% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has FCX grown its dividend?

FCX does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next FCX ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, FCX's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 15, 2026, for $0.15 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.60 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00
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