Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.
FDPConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$29.37
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.09%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
83%
5-Yr Growth
32.0%
Ex-Date
May 19, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FDP Dividend Safety Score
57/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage83% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.31
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is FDP a good dividend stock?
MixedFresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (FDP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.09% ($1.20/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 32.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.09%
- Payout Ratio
- 83%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 32.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.22
- Market Cap
- $1.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -10%
- 52-Week Range
- $29.04 – $43.58
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| May 14, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 16, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$30.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
