
FutureFuel Corp.
FFBasic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.72%
Annual Dividend
$0.04
Payout Ratio
69%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Dec 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about FF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, FutureFuel Corp. (FF) has a forward dividend yield of 0.72%, based on an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and a share price of $5.58.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, FF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (60 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- FF last cut its regular dividend in 2015.
- FF's next ex-dividend date is Dec 4, 2026, with payment on Dec 18, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, FF pays out 69% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- FF's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, FF's 0.72% yield is 96% below its five-year average yield of 17.46%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FF is $8.30 per share, 49% above the $5.58 share price, so FF screens as undervalued.
- FutureFuel Corp. (FF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- FutureFuel Corp. (FF) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 2 times across the 66 payments on record since 2011. Its most recent change was a 83.3% cut to $0.0100 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 4, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "FF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FF
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, FutureFuel Corp. (FF) yields 0.72% ($0.04 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (60/100).
Is FF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsFutureFuel Corp. (FF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.72% ($0.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2015
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 69%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.04
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.95
- Market Cap
- $244.8M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -26%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.09 – $6.99
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2015)
FF dividend raises and cuts
FutureFuel Corp. (FF) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 2 times across the 66 payments on record since 2011. Its most recent change was a 83.3% cut to $0.0100 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 4, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Cut | $0.0600 → $0.0100 | −83.3% |
| Feb 26, 2015 | Cut | $0.120 → $0.0600 | −50.0% |
| Feb 27, 2014 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.120 | +9.1% |
| Feb 27, 2013 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.110 | +10.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. FutureFuel Corp. (FF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.72% ($0.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is FF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FF's fair value is about $8.30 versus a $5.58 share price — so it looks undervalued (+49% vs. fair value).
Is FF's dividend safe?
FF has a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2015, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is FF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for FF is about $8.30 per share, roughly 49% above the current $5.58 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is FF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FF screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. FutureFuel Corp. (FF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.72% ($0.04/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will FF cut its dividend?
FF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), 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 FF pay a dividend?
Yes. FutureFuel Corp. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.04 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.72%.
What is FF's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, FF's forward dividend yield is 0.72%, based on a $0.04 annual dividend and a $5.58 share price.
What is FF's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, FF pays $0.04 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is FF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, FF's payout ratio is 69% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.
How many years has FF grown its dividend?
FF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next FF ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for FF is Dec 4, 2026.
FF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+69%
3 Years
-6%
5 Years
-26%
52-Week Range
$3.09 – $6.99
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is FF worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for FutureFuel Corp. is $8.30 per share, versus a market price of $5.58. That implies 49% of upside — a margin of safety of about 33%.
Fair Value
$8.30
Current Price
$5.58
Upside
+49%
Margin of Safety
33%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -7.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.1% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, -$0.70 EPS, $0.04 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
FF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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 FF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.0100 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.0100 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 18, 2025 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2024 | — | $2.5000 | regular |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.0600 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.0600 | regular |
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