SmarterDividends
FULT

Fulton Financial Corporation

FULT

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$22.40

Fairly valued · -12% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.39%

Annual Dividend

$0.76

Payout Ratio

36%

5-Yr Growth

10.3%

Ex-Date

Oct 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about FULT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT) has a forward dividend yield of 3.39%, based on an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and a share price of $22.40.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, FULT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (84 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT) has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • FULT last cut its regular dividend in 2014.
  • FULT's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.19 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, FULT pays out 36% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • FULT's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, FULT's 3.39% yield is 17% below its five-year average yield of 4.09%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for FULT is $19.78 per share, 12% below the $22.40 share price, so FULT screens as fairly valued.
  • Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT) has raised its regular dividend 32 times and cut it 4 times across the 172 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.190 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 31, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 25, 2009.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "FULT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FULT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT) yields 3.39% ($0.76 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (84/100) and has 5 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is FULT a good dividend stock?

Yes

Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.39% ($0.76/yr), with 5 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

  • Comfortable payout ratio (36%)
  • Strong 10.3% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 42% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2014

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.39%
Payout Ratio
36%
Annual Dividend
$0.76
5-Yr Avg Growth
10.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 1, 2026
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.80
Market Cap
$4.3B
P/E Ratio
10.8
5-Yr Total Return
42%
52-Week Range
$16.91 – $25.23
Dividend Safety
A · 84/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2014)

FULT dividend raises and cuts

Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT) has raised its regular dividend 32 times and cut it 4 times across the 172 payments on record since 1986. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.190 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 31, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 25, 2009.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 31, 2025Raise$0.180 → $0.190+5.6%
Dec 31, 2024Raise$0.170 → $0.180+5.9%
Dec 29, 2023Raise$0.160 → $0.170+6.3%
Jun 30, 2023Raise$0.150 → $0.160+6.7%
Mar 31, 2022Raise$0.140 → $0.150+7.1%
Mar 31, 2021Raise$0.130 → $0.140+7.7%
Mar 29, 2019Raise$0.120 → $0.130+8.3%
Mar 29, 2018Raise$0.110 → $0.120+9.1%
Mar 30, 2017Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Jun 29, 2016Raise$0.0900 → $0.100+11.1%
Mar 30, 2015Raise$0.0800 → $0.0900+12.5%
Sep 27, 2012Raise$0.0700 → $0.0800+14.3%
Show all 36 changes since 1987
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 29, 2012Raise$0.0600 → $0.0700+16.7%
Dec 28, 2011Raise$0.0500 → $0.0600+20.0%
Jun 30, 2011Raise$0.0400 → $0.0500+25.0%
Mar 24, 2011Raise$0.0300 → $0.0400+33.3%
Mar 25, 2009Cut$0.150 → $0.0300−80.0%
Jun 18, 2007Raise$0.148 → $0.150+1.4%
Jun 15, 2006Raise$0.138 → $0.148+7.2%
Jun 15, 2005Raise$0.126 → $0.138+9.8%
Jun 21, 2004Raise$0.116 → $0.126+8.3%
Jun 19, 2003Raise$0.104 → $0.116+12.0%
Sep 18, 2002Raise$0.0940 → $0.104+10.3%
Jun 13, 2001Raise$0.0842 → $0.0940+11.6%
Jun 14, 2000Raise$0.0752 → $0.0842+12.0%
May 6, 1999Raise$0.0684 → $0.0752+10.0%
Jun 17, 1998Raise$0.0620 → $0.0684+10.3%
May 21, 1997Raise$0.0564 → $0.0620+10.0%
Jun 19, 1996Raise$0.0514 → $0.0564+9.7%
Apr 30, 1996Cut$0.0564 → $0.0514−8.8%
Jun 21, 1995Raise$0.0514 → $0.0564+9.7%
May 9, 1995Raise$0.0481 → $0.0514+6.9%
May 6, 1993Cut$0.0530 → $0.0483−9.0%
Mar 16, 1992Raise$0.0483 → $0.0530+9.9%
Dec 16, 1991Cut$0.0530 → $0.0483−9.0%
Sep 25, 1987Raise$0.0477 → $0.0530+11.1%
Every FULT payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
FULT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →FULT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FULT a good dividend stock?

Yes. Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.39% ($0.76/yr), with 5 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 FULT undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, FULT's fair value is about $19.78 versus a $22.40 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-12% vs. fair value).

Is FULT's dividend safe?

FULT has a dividend-safety grade of A (84/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 5-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2014, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is FULT's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for FULT is about $19.78 per share, about 12% below the current $22.40 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is FULT a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data FULT screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.39% ($0.76/yr), with 5 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 FULT cut its dividend?

FULT earns a dividend-safety grade of A (84/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2014). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does FULT pay a dividend?

Yes. Fulton Financial Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.76 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.39%.

What is FULT's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FULT's forward dividend yield is 3.39%, based on a $0.76 annual dividend and a $22.40 share price.

What is FULT's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FULT pays $0.76 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is FULT's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FULT's payout ratio is 36% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has FULT grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FULT has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

When is the next FULT ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, FULT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 1, 2026, for $0.19 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.76 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$19.00
Annual$76.00
Monthly avg$6.33

Similar Dividend Stocks

JPMJPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.1.94%Financial ServicesVVVisa Inc.0.67%Financial ServicesMAMAMastercard Incorporated0.56%Financial ServicesBACBACBank of America Corporation2.50%Financial Services

Compare FULT

FULT vs JPMFULT vs VFULT vs MAFULT vs BAC

Explore more

Lists and tools related to FULT