Del Monte Corporation
FDPStock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.11%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
32.0%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about FDP's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Aug 29, 2026, Del Monte Corporation (FDP) has a forward dividend yield of 4.11%, based on an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and a share price of $29.22.
- As of Aug 29, 2026, FDP's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (72 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Del Monte Corporation (FDP) has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years as of Aug 29, 2026.
- FDP last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
- FDP's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 12, 2026, for a dividend of $0.30 per share.
- FDP's dividend has grown at an average rate of 32.0% a year over the past five years.
- As of Aug 29, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FDP is $40.88 per share, 40% above the $29.22 share price, so FDP screens as undervalued.
- Del Monte Corporation (FDP) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Del Monte Corporation (FDP) has raised its regular dividend 12 times and cut it 3 times across the 82 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.300 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 10, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 12, 2020.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "FDP Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Aug 29, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FDP
Summary
As of Aug 29, 2026, Del Monte Corporation (FDP) yields 4.11% ($1.20 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (72/100) and has 6 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is FDP a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsDel Monte Corporation (FDP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.11% ($1.20/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 32.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.11%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 32.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.24
- Market Cap
- $1.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- B · 72/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
FDP dividend raises and cuts
Del Monte Corporation (FDP) has raised its regular dividend 12 times and cut it 3 times across the 82 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.300 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 10, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 12, 2020.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.300 | +20.0% |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.250 | +25.0% |
| May 16, 2023 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.200 | +33.3% |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.150 | +50.0% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.100 | +100.0% |
| May 12, 2020 | Cut | $0.100 → $0.0500 | −50.0% |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.100 | +25.0% |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0800 | +33.3% |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Cut | $0.150 → $0.0600 | −60.0% |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.150 | +20.0% |
| Mar 4, 2013 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.125 | +25.0% |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.100 | +100.0% |
Show all 15 changes since 2003
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2006 | Cut | $0.200 → $0.0500 | −75.0% |
| Nov 6, 2003 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.200 | +100.0% |
| May 8, 2003 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.100 | +100.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FDP a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Del Monte Corporation (FDP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.11% ($1.20/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is FDP undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FDP's fair value is about $40.88 versus a $29.22 share price — so it looks undervalued (+40% vs. fair value).
Is FDP's dividend safe?
FDP has a dividend-safety grade of B (72/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 6-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is FDP's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for FDP is about $40.88 per share, roughly 40% above the current $29.22 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is FDP a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FDP screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Del Monte Corporation (FDP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.11% ($1.20/yr), with 6 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 FDP cut its dividend?
FDP earns a dividend-safety grade of B (72/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2020). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does FDP pay a dividend?
Yes. Del Monte Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.11%.
What is FDP's dividend yield?
As of Aug 29, 2026, FDP's forward dividend yield is 4.11%, based on a $1.20 annual dividend and a $29.22 share price.
What is FDP's dividend per share?
As of Aug 29, 2026, FDP pays $1.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has FDP grown its dividend?
As of Aug 29, 2026, FDP has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.
When is the next FDP ex-dividend date?
As of Aug 29, 2026, FDP's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 12, 2026, for $0.30 per share.
FDP Price — Last 12 Months
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Price Return
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52-Week Range
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Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is FDP worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Del Monte Corporation is $40.88 per share, versus a market price of $29.22. That implies 40% of upside — a margin of safety of about 29%.
Fair Value
$40.88
Current Price
$29.22
Upside
+40%
Margin of Safety
29%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 11.4% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.45 EPS, $1.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
FDP Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
Full FDP dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| 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 |
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