H.B. Fuller (FUL) Dividend
38 yrs growthH.B. Fuller Company · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · quarterly payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, H.B. Fuller (FUL) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.2450 per share, or $0.98 a year, a 1.86% yield at its $51.05 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and October. It has raised its dividend 38 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
1.86%
Annual Dividend
$0.98
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
7.4%
Ex-Date
Oct 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about FUL's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) has a forward dividend yield of 1.86%, based on an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and a share price of $51.05.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, FUL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (91 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
- FUL has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- FUL's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.25 per share.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, FUL pays out 27% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- FUL's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.4% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, FUL's 1.86% yield is 56% above its five-year average yield of 1.19%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FUL is $33.67 per share, 34% below the $51.05 share price, so FUL screens as overvalued.
- H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) has raised its regular dividend 42 times and cut it 0 times across the 159 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 4.3% increase to $0.245 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 30, 2026.
- H.B. Fuller (FUL) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in April in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 4.3%, was declared on Apr 16, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "FUL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FUL
Is FUL a good dividend stock?
YesH.B. Fuller Company (FUL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.86% ($0.98/yr), with 38 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 — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- Strong 7.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.86%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.98
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.97
- Market Cap
- $2.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -32%
- 52-Week Range
- $46.70 – $68.63
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
FUL dividend raises and cuts
H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) has raised its regular dividend 42 times and cut it 0 times across the 159 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 4.3% increase to $0.245 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 30, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | Raise | $0.235 → $0.245 | +4.3% |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Raise | $0.223 → $0.235 | +5.4% |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Raise | $0.205 → $0.223 | +8.8% |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.205 | +7.9% |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Raise | $0.168 → $0.190 | +13.1% |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Raise | $0.163 → $0.168 | +3.1% |
| Apr 15, 2020 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.163 | +1.9% |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Raise | $0.155 → $0.160 | +3.2% |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.155 | +3.3% |
| Apr 18, 2017 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.150 | +7.1% |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.140 | +7.7% |
| Apr 21, 2015 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.130 | +8.3% |
Show all 42 changes since 1987
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2014 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.120 | +20.0% |
| Apr 23, 2013 | Raise | $0.0850 → $0.100 | +17.6% |
| Apr 24, 2012 | Raise | $0.0750 → $0.0850 | +13.3% |
| Apr 26, 2011 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0750 | +7.1% |
| Apr 27, 2010 | Raise | $0.0680 → $0.0700 | +2.9% |
| Apr 28, 2009 | Raise | $0.0660 → $0.0680 | +3.0% |
| Apr 15, 2008 | Raise | $0.0650 → $0.0660 | +1.5% |
| Apr 17, 2007 | Raise | $0.0630 → $0.0650 | +3.2% |
| Oct 17, 2006 | Raise | $0.0625 → $0.0630 | +0.8% |
| Apr 18, 2006 | Raise | $0.0615 → $0.0625 | +1.6% |
| Apr 26, 2005 | Raise | $0.0575 → $0.0615 | +7.0% |
| Apr 27, 2004 | Raise | $0.0565 → $0.0575 | +1.8% |
| Apr 30, 2003 | Raise | $0.0550 → $0.0565 | +2.7% |
| Apr 25, 2002 | Raise | $0.0540 → $0.0550 | +1.9% |
| Jan 25, 2002 | Raise | $0.0538 → $0.0540 | +0.5% |
| Apr 26, 2001 | Raise | $0.0525 → $0.0538 | +2.4% |
| Apr 27, 2000 | Raise | $0.0513 → $0.0525 | +2.4% |
| Apr 22, 1999 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0513 | +2.5% |
| Apr 24, 1998 | Raise | $0.0463 → $0.0500 | +8.1% |
| Apr 24, 1997 | Raise | $0.0413 → $0.0463 | +12.1% |
| Apr 25, 1996 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0413 | +3.1% |
| Apr 25, 1995 | Raise | $0.0363 → $0.0400 | +10.3% |
| Apr 26, 1994 | Raise | $0.0350 → $0.0363 | +3.6% |
| Apr 20, 1993 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0350 | +16.7% |
| Apr 21, 1992 | Raise | $0.0258 → $0.0300 | +16.1% |
| Apr 23, 1991 | Raise | $0.0250 → $0.0258 | +3.3% |
| Jul 24, 1990 | Raise | $0.0242 → $0.0250 | +3.4% |
| Apr 25, 1989 | Raise | $0.0233 → $0.0242 | +3.6% |
| Apr 27, 1988 | Raise | $0.0175 → $0.0233 | +33.3% |
| Apr 24, 1987 | Raise | $0.0150 → $0.0175 | +16.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is FUL a good dividend stock?
Yes. H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.86% ($0.98/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is FUL undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FUL's fair value is about $33.67 versus a $51.05 share price — so it looks overvalued (-34% vs. fair value).
Is FUL's dividend safe?
FUL has a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 38-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is FUL's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for FUL is about $33.67 per share, about 34% below the current $51.05 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is FUL a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FUL screens as "yes" and overvalued. H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.86% ($0.98/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will FUL cut its dividend?
FUL earns a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does FUL pay a dividend?
Yes. H.B. Fuller Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.98 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.86%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of FUL pay?
At $0.98 per share a year, 100 shares of FUL pay $98.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $24.50 each quarter. Buying them costs about $5,105 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is FUL's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, FUL's forward dividend yield is 1.86%, based on a $0.98 annual dividend and a $51.05 share price.
What is FUL's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, FUL pays $0.98 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is FUL's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, FUL's payout ratio is 27% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has FUL grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, FUL has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years.
When is the next FUL ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, FUL's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 15, 2026, for $0.25 per share.
FUL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-15%
3 Years
-34%
5 Years
-32%
52-Week Range
$46.70 – $68.63
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is FUL worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for H.B. Fuller Company is $33.67 per share, versus a market price of $51.05. That implies 34% of downside.
Fair Value
$33.67
Current Price
$51.05
Downside
-34%
Margin of Safety
-52%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 12.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 6.2% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.2% discount rate (CAPM), 6.2% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $3.59 EPS, $0.98 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
FUL Dividend Safety Score
Very 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 FUL dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | $0.2450 | regular |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $0.2450 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | $0.2450 | regular |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $0.2350 | regular |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $0.2350 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $0.2350 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | $0.2350 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $0.2230 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.2230 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | $0.2230 | regular |
| Apr 24, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | $0.2230 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | $0.2050 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Nov 2, 2023 | $0.2050 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 3, 2023 | $0.2050 | regular |
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