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Data last updated: Nov 05, 2026
Snapshot (as of Nov 05, 2026): Fidelity Dividend Growth (FDGFX) pays a $0.67 annual dividend, yielding 20.39% at $42.77/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 20.39%
Annual Dividend: $0.67 per share
Dividend Frequency: semi-annually
Years of Dividend History: 32
Fidelity Dividend Growth dividend is paid by a fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities, focusing on companies that currently pay or have a history of paying dividends. The current yield stands at 20.39%, placing it firmly in high-yield territory. FDGFX pays semi-annually, with the last dividend amount at $0.6680 per share. That yield level makes this fund most relevant to income-focused investors who prioritize current distributions over capital growth.
Fidelity Dividend Growth dividend safety depends on the aggregate distributions generated by the fund's underlying equity holdings, which are selected through fundamental analysis of each issuer's financial condition and industry position. Payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so the traditional coverage metric does not apply here. The history table shows multiple years with sharp year-over-year declines, including a drop from $6.0050 in 2014 to $4.9060 in 2015 and from $5.8040 in 2018 to $1.5000 in 2019, which reflects the variable nature of distributions tied to underlying portfolio income rather than a fixed corporate payout commitment.
Over the past 25 years, Fidelity Dividend Growth has grown its dividend at 0.5% per year. Per-share payments moved from $3.5000 in 2000 to $3.9800 in 2025 (with 2026 a partial year, Fidelity Dividend Growth dividend 2026 data is incomplete and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 351.8% in 2013, but the Fidelity Dividend Growth dividend history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which means the headline CAGR masks significant year-to-year volatility. Growth is slow at 0.5% annually, and that limits the fund's appeal for investors seeking rising income over time.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +6.1% | $3.33 (2022) | $3.98 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +46.7% | $0.58 (2020) | $3.98 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -2.1% | $4.91 (2015) | $3.98 (2025) |
FDGFX fits income-focused investors who want current yield from a diversified equity fund rather than a single issuer. The yield classification is high (above 4%), and at 20.39% it sits well above what most equity funds deliver. The trade-off is real: the 25-year CAGR of just 0.5% per year means distributions have barely kept pace with inflation in aggregate, and the history table shows sharp swings between years. What an investor gets is a high current payout from a fund that screens for dividend-paying stocks across domestic and foreign markets. What they accept is meaningful year-to-year distribution variability and negligible long-run growth in the per-share payment.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | $0.4010 |
| 2026-09-11 | $6.9520 |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.1040 |
| 2025-12-26 | $1.0990 |
| 2025-10-03 | $0.2500 |
| 2025-08-07 | $2.5000 |
| 2025-07-11 | $0.1000 |
| 2025-04-04 | $0.0310 |
| 2024-12-26 | $0.9270 |
| 2024-10-04 | $0.1300 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $7.4570 |
| 2025 | $3.9800 |
| 2024 | $3.7480 |
| 2023 | $1.1480 |
| 2022 | $3.3300 |
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