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FSP

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

FSP

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

5.56%

Annual Dividend

$0.04

Payout Ratio

50%

5-Yr Growth

-35.6%

Ex-Date

Jan 23, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

FSP Dividend Safety Score

63/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage50% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.42
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 FSP a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Franklin Street Properties Corp. (FSP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.56% ($0.04/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (50%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2022
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.56%
Payout Ratio
50%
Annual Dividend
$0.04
5-Yr Avg Growth
-35.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jan 23, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.83
Market Cap
$57.2M
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
-90%
52-Week Range
$0.50 – $1.83
Dividend Safety
C · 63/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2022)
FSP ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jan 23, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.04 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$1.00
Annual$4.00
Monthly avg$0.33