SmarterDividends
FDX

FedEx Corporation

FDX23 yrs growth

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.77%

Annual Dividend

$5.80

Payout Ratio

31%

5-Yr Growth

17.4%

Ex-Date

Mar 9, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

FDX Dividend Safety Score

93/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak23 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage31% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.41
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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 FDX a good dividend stock?

Yes

FedEx Corporation (FDX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.77% ($5.80/yr), with 23 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 23 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (31%)
  • Strong 17.4% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.77%
Payout Ratio
31%
Annual Dividend
$5.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
17.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 9, 2026
Years of Growth
23
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.30
Market Cap
$78.3B
P/E Ratio
17.5
5-Yr Total Return
37%
52-Week Range
$174.13 – $341.14
Dividend Safety
A · 93/100
Ever Cut?
No
FDX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $5.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$145.00
Annual$580.00
Monthly avg$48.33