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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Investor (FBIFX) pays a $0.04 annual dividend, yielding 2.24% at $31.42/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.24%
Annual Dividend: $0.04 per share
Dividend Frequency: annually
Years of Dividend History: 18
Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Investor dividend comes from a target-date fund that holds a mix of U.S. equity, international equity, bond, and short-term index funds, all managed by Fidelity. The current yield is 1.91%, with the last dividend paid at $0.0390 per share on an annual basis. FBIFX pays once per year, which means income arrives in a single lump rather than spread across quarters. That structure fits growth-and-income investors more than pure income seekers, given the fund's 9.6% dividend CAGR over the past 15 years.
Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Investor dividend safety is not assessed through a payout ratio, as that metric is not applicable (fund/ETF). The dividend level is determined by the aggregate distributions passed through from the underlying index funds, which span U.S. equities, international equities, bonds, and short-term instruments. The history table shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects the pass-through nature of the fund: when underlying holdings distribute less, FBIFX pays less. That variability is the primary risk factor for income-focused holders.
Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Investor dividend history shows a CAGR of 9.6% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.1720 to $0.6770 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 760.1% in 2019, which reflects the lumpy, pass-through nature of the fund's distributions rather than a policy change. Growth is real over the long run, but the year-to-year path is uneven.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +19.7% | $0.40 (2022) | $0.68 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +10.2% | $0.42 (2020) | $0.68 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +8.4% | $0.30 (2015) | $0.68 (2025) |
FBIFX fits growth-and-income investors who want dividend growth from a diversified index fund and are not relying on the payout for regular income. The yield is low (below 2%), and with no 5-year average yield available for comparison, the current 1.91% stands on its own as a modest income figure. The fund's 9.6% annual dividend CAGR over 15 years is the real draw. The trade-off is clear: Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Investor delivers meaningful long-run dividend growth, but annual payments are variable and the single annual payment schedule limits its usefulness as a steady income source.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | $0.1080 |
| 2025-12-30 | $0.5970 |
| 2025-05-09 | $0.0800 |
| 2024-12-30 | $0.5090 |
| 2024-05-10 | $0.0330 |
| 2023-12-28 | $0.4300 |
| 2023-05-12 | $0.0070 |
| 2022-12-29 | $0.3690 |
| 2022-05-13 | $0.0260 |
| 2021-12-30 | $0.3630 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1080 |
| 2025 | $0.6770 |
| 2024 | $0.5420 |
| 2023 | $0.4370 |
| 2022 | $0.3950 |
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