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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Fidelity Balanced (FBALX) pays a $0.42 annual dividend ($0.10 quarterly), yielding 11.57% at $32.28/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 11.57%
Annual Dividend: $0.42 per share
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Years of Dividend History: 40
Fidelity Balanced dividend income comes from a fund that splits its assets roughly 60% equities and at least 25% fixed-income securities, including high-yield bonds. The current yield is 1.55%, placing it in low-yield territory for income-focused investors. FBALX pays quarterly, with the last dividend at $0.2610 per share. The blend of stocks and lower-quality debt makes this fund a fit for investors who want income alongside equity participation, not a pure income play.
Fidelity Balanced dividend safety is not assessed through a payout ratio, as that metric is not applicable (fund/ETF). The dividend level reflects the aggregate income generated by the fund's underlying holdings, a mix of equities and fixed-income securities that includes high-yield debt. The history table shows multiple years with year-over-year declines, which means the distribution is sensitive to changes in both equity dividends and bond income across the portfolio.
Fidelity Balanced dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.0% per year from 2005 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.8400 to $1.8270 over that span (with 2026 a partial year, Fidelity Balanced dividend 2026 data is incomplete). The largest annual increase in the window was 325.4% in 2013, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -0.4% | $1.85 (2022) | $1.83 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +1.8% | $1.67 (2020) | $1.83 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +1.1% | $1.63 (2015) | $1.83 (2025) |
FBALX fits dividend investors who want a blended equity-and-income fund rather than a dedicated high-yield payer. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.55%, and the 5-year average yield is not available for direct comparison. The 4.0% CAGR over 20 years shows the distribution has grown in aggregate, but the history includes meaningful year-over-year declines, so income is not predictable year to year. What an investor gets is broad market exposure with some income contribution. What they accept is a yield that will not satisfy income-first mandates.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | $3.0090 |
| 2026-07-10 | $0.1460 |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.1150 |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.4660 |
| 2025-10-10 | $1.0870 |
| 2025-07-11 | $0.1470 |
| 2025-04-04 | $0.1270 |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.4280 |
| 2024-10-11 | $0.9920 |
| 2024-07-05 | $0.1380 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.2700 |
| 2025 | $1.8270 |
| 2024 | $1.6770 |
| 2023 | $0.6150 |
| 2022 | $1.8480 |
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