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Data last updated: Oct 15, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 15, 2026): FedEx Corporation (FDX) pays a $5.57 annual dividend ($1.22 quarterly), yielding 1.68% at $291.90/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-14. 22+ consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.68%
Annual Dividend: $5.57 per share
Payout Ratio: 31.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-14
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 25
FedEx Corporation dividend investors get exposure to one of the world's largest logistics and e-commerce services networks, spanning express delivery, freight, customs brokerage, and supply chain management. The current yield is 1.67%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $5.57 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 14, 2026, with the last declared payment at $1.22 per share. A beta of 1.328 means FDX stock moves with more volatility than the broader market, making it a better fit for growth-oriented investors than those seeking low-risk income.
FedEx Corporation pays out 31.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That level of earnings retention gives FDX room to fund its logistics infrastructure, including warehousing, fulfillment, and international freight operations, while still growing the dividend. FedEx Corporation dividend safety benefits from this low payout floor, though the company's exposure to global trade volumes and e-commerce cycles means earnings can fluctuate with macroeconomic conditions. A rising cost base in transportation and logistics is the most data-supported pressure point on future payout capacity.
FedEx Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 18.9% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.41 to $4.61 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the rate calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 52.6% in 2016, while growth has moderated in more recent years, with 2024 to 2025 showing a smaller step up to $4.61 from $4.34.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +11.0% | $3.38 (2022) | $4.61 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +17.1% | $2.09 (2020) | $4.61 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +19.7% | $0.76 (2015) | $4.61 (2025) |
FDX fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. At 1.67%, the yield is low (below 2%) and sits below its own 5-year average of 1.81%, so the income alone is not the draw here. What FedEx Corporation offers instead is a 22-year streak of consecutive increases and a CAGR of 18.9% over the 2011-to-2025 window. The 31.3% payout ratio keeps the dividend well-covered. The trade-off is straightforward: investors accept a below-average current yield and above-market price volatility (beta of 1.328) in exchange for a dividend that has grown at an exceptional rate over time.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | $1.2200 |
| 2026-06-22 | $1.2200 |
| 2026-03-09 | $1.1676 |
| 2025-12-15 | $1.1676 |
| 2025-09-08 | $1.1676 |
| 2025-06-23 | $1.1676 |
| 2025-03-10 | $1.1095 |
| 2024-12-09 | $1.1095 |
| 2024-09-09 | $1.1095 |
| 2024-06-24 | $1.1095 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.6076 |
| 2025 | $4.6123 |
| 2024 | $4.3415 |
| 2023 | $3.9636 |
| 2022 | $3.3768 |
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