FCNTX Dividend Yield 2026: Fidelity Contrafund

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX) pays a $1.13 annual dividend, yielding 4.16% at $27.21/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-02-06. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 4.16%

Annual Dividend: $1.13 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-02-06

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 43

About Fidelity Contrafund Dividend

Fidelity Contrafund is an actively managed fund that seeks out companies whose value, in the manager's view, the market has not yet fully recognized. The Fidelity Contrafund dividend currently yields 4.16%, with trailing annual payments of $1.1320 per share. The next ex-dividend date is February 6, 2026, with the most recent payment of $0.0420 per share. At a beta of 1.076, FCNTX moves roughly in line with the broader market, making it a fit for income-focused investors comfortable with equity-level volatility.

Dividend Safety

Fidelity Contrafund pays out dividends as a fund, so a traditional payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). Because distributions are tied to realized gains and income within the portfolio rather than a fixed corporate earnings stream, Fidelity Contrafund dividend safety depends heavily on portfolio performance in any given year. The most significant pressure point is visible in the history: annual distributions have swung from $7.55 per share in 2017 to $0.57 in 2019, reflecting how closely payouts track the fund's realized activity rather than a predictable income schedule.

Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Fidelity Contrafund dividend history shows a CAGR of -3.1% per year from 1995 to 2025. Per-share payments started at $3.22 in 1995 and ended at $1.265 in 2025 (with 2026 a partial year and not included in this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 791.3% in 2013, which reflects the fund's gain-driven distribution model rather than a deliberate dividend growth policy. The history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, and the negative CAGR over 30 years means income has not grown in real terms.

Fidelity Contrafund Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	-4.1%	$1.44 (2022)	$1.26 (2025)
5-Year	-1.2%	$1.34 (2020)	$1.26 (2025)
10-Year	-13.3%	$5.27 (2015)	$1.26 (2025)

Is Fidelity Contrafund a Good Dividend Stock?

FCNTX fits income-focused investors who understand that distributions from an actively managed equity fund are driven by realized portfolio gains, not a corporate dividend policy. The current yield is classified as high (above 4%), but it sits below the fund's own 5-year average of 4.63%, and the 30-year CAGR of -3.1% makes clear that income has shrunk over time. What an investor gets is a meaningful current yield from a fund targeting undervalued equities. What they accept is year-to-year distribution volatility and no guarantee that the payout level holds if the portfolio produces fewer realized gains.

Recent Fidelity Contrafund Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-02-06	$0.0420
2025-12-05	$1.0900
2025-02-07	$0.1750
2024-12-06	$0.8680
2024-02-16	$0.0130
2023-12-08	$0.4990
2023-02-10	$0.1860
2022-12-09	$1.2200
2022-02-04	$0.2150
2021-12-10	$1.6270

Fidelity Contrafund Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.0420
2025	$1.2650
2024	$0.8810
2023	$0.6850
2022	$1.4350

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does FCNTX pay dividends?

Yes, Fidelity Contrafund (FCNTX) pays a $1.13 annual dividend per share, yielding 4.16%.

What is Fidelity Contrafund's current dividend yield?

Fidelity Contrafund's current dividend yield is 4.16%. That sits below the fund's 5-year average yield of 4.63%, meaning the current yield is on the lower end of its recent historical range.

Has Fidelity Contrafund ever cut its dividend?

Yes. The available history shows multiple year-over-year declines exceeding 5%, including a drop from $7.55 per share in 2017 to $2.68 in 2018 and from $0.88 in 2024 to lower levels in prior years. Distributions fluctuate with realized portfolio gains, not a fixed payout policy.

How fast has Fidelity Contrafund grown its dividend?

Over 30 years, FCNTX has a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -3.1% per year from 1995 to 2025. Payments started at $3.22 per share and ended at $1.265, meaning income has declined in nominal terms over the full window.

Is Fidelity Contrafund a good dividend stock for income investors?

Fidelity Contrafund carries a high yield above 4%, which is attractive on a current-income basis. However, the -3.1% CAGR over 30 years and significant year-to-year swings in distributions make it a poor fit for investors who need predictable, growing income.

Is Fidelity Contrafund dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so there is no traditional coverage metric. Distributions are tied to realized portfolio gains, which have varied widely, from $7.55 per share in 2017 to $0.57 in 2019, making the payout level inherently variable.

How does Fidelity Contrafund compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 4.16% is below Fidelity Contrafund's 5-year average yield of 4.63%. That gap means investors buying today are receiving less income relative to price than the fund has historically delivered over the past five years.

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