Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
FELE32 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$98.08
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.14%
Annual Dividend
$1.12
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
11.3%
Ex-Date
May 7, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FELE Dividend Safety Score
96/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak32 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1993
Earnings payout coverage32% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage55% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.22
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 FELE a good dividend stock?
YesFranklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.14% ($1.12/yr), with 32 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 32 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Strong 11.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1993
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.14%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 7, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 32
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.05
- Market Cap
- $4.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 29.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 21%
- 52-Week Range
- $84.31 – $111.53
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1993)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Feb 5, 2026 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2025 | — | $0.2650 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2025 | — | $0.2650 | regular |
| May 8, 2025 | — | $0.2650 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2025 | — | $0.2650 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 1, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2023 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
| Aug 2, 2023 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
| May 3, 2023 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
| Feb 1, 2023 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$28.00
Annual$112.00
Monthly avg$9.33
