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Data last updated: Sep 21, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 21, 2026): Fidelity Capital and Income Fund (FAGIX) pays a $0.60 annual dividend ($0.04 monthly), yielding 5.37% at $11.19/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-31. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 5.37%
Annual Dividend: $0.60 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-31
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 47
The Fidelity Capital and Income Fund dividend comes from a portfolio built around lower-rated, higher-yielding debt and distressed equities, including securities that have defaulted on their obligations. FAGIX currently yields 5.37%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.6005 per share paid monthly. The next ex-dividend date is August 31, 2026. With a beta of 0.6, the fund carries below-average price volatility, which suits income-focused investors who want yield without sharp swings in share price.
Fidelity Capital and Income Fund pays out dividends as a fund, so a traditional payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). The fund's income stream draws directly from interest and returns generated by its holdings in lower-rated bonds and distressed securities, meaning Fidelity Capital and Income Fund dividend safety is tied to credit conditions and the performance of financially stressed issuers. The most significant pressure point is the portfolio's deliberate concentration in companies experiencing financial difficulties, where defaults or credit deterioration can reduce income available for distribution.
Fidelity Capital and Income Fund dividend history shows a CAGR of -0.8% per year from 2008 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $0.5930 at the start of the window to $0.5152 by 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 52.1% in 2021, but the overall trend is negative, and the data contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which means income has not grown in a straight line.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -19.5% | $0.99 (2022) | $0.52 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.1% | $0.46 (2020) | $0.52 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +1.2% | $0.46 (2015) | $0.52 (2025) |
FAGIX fits income-focused investors who prioritize monthly cash flow over dividend growth. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), and at 5.37% today it sits below the fund's own 5-year average of 6.26%, meaning current buyers are getting less yield than the historical norm. The fund's focus on distressed debt and defaulted securities is what drives that yield, and that same focus is the trade-off: income can swing sharply year to year, as the history table shows. An investor in FAGIX gets a high monthly yield and below-average price volatility (beta 0.6), but accepts a dividend that has declined in real terms over the long run.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | $0.0377 |
| 2026-07-31 | $0.0404 |
| 2026-06-30 | $0.0371 |
| 2026-06-12 | $0.0890 |
| 2026-05-31 | $0.0382 |
| 2026-04-30 | $0.0405 |
| 2026-03-31 | $0.0379 |
| 2026-02-28 | $0.0332 |
| 2026-01-31 | $0.0363 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.0433 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3903 |
| 2025 | $0.5152 |
| 2024 | $0.5103 |
| 2023 | $0.5100 |
| 2022 | $0.9894 |
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