FSPSX Dividend Yield 2026: Fidelity International Index

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Data last updated: Jul 06, 2026

Dividend Yield: 2.86%

Annual Dividend: $1.92 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-12-19

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 15

About Fidelity International Index Dividend

Fidelity International Index dividend income comes from a fund that tracks the MSCI EAFE Index, investing at least 80% of its assets in foreign common stocks across developed markets outside the U.S. The fund currently yields 2.86%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.9170 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is December 19, 2025. With a beta of 0.87, FSPSX carries slightly lower price volatility than the broader market, which appeals to income investors who want international equity exposure without amplified swings.

Dividend Safety

Fidelity International Index pays out dividends as a pass-through of underlying portfolio income, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). The payout level is directly tied to the dividends and income generated by the foreign stocks held within the MSCI EAFE Index, so Fidelity International Index dividend safety depends on the earnings and distribution behavior of those underlying international companies. The most significant pressure factor is that foreign equity income can fluctuate with currency movements and the varying dividend policies of companies across different countries, which explains why the fund's annual distributions have moved up and down over its history.

Fidelity International Index (FSPSX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Fidelity International Index dividend history shows a CAGR of 1.7% per year from 2014 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $1.3128 to $1.5560 over that decade (2025 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation, with the current declared rate standing at $1.9170 for Fidelity International Index dividend 2026 context). The largest annual increase in the window was 34.8% in 2019, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which shows that growth here is uneven rather than linear.

Fidelity International Index Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
5-Year	+18.0%	$0.84 (2020)	$1.92 (2025)
10-Year	+6.7%	$1.00 (2015)	$1.92 (2025)

Is Fidelity International Index a Good Dividend Stock?

FSPSX fits dividend investors who want international equity income at a moderate (2–4%) yield and can accept year-to-year variability in distributions. The current 2.86% yield sits well above the fund's 5-year average of 1.89%, meaning today's income level is meaningfully higher than what investors received on average over the past five years. The trade-off is clear: Fidelity International Index offers broader geographic diversification through the MSCI EAE Index, but the dividend is not a predictable, steadily rising stream. Two consecutive years of increases is a short streak, and the history includes declines. Income investors gain international exposure with a currently elevated yield; they accept distribution volatility in return.

Recent Fidelity International Index Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2025-12-19	$1.9170
2024-12-20	$1.3780
2024-04-12	$0.1780
2023-12-08	$1.3220
2022-12-28	$0.0200
2021-12-10	$1.4060
2021-04-09	$0.1050
2020-12-11	$0.8380
2019-12-13	$1.2660
2019-04-12	$0.1000

Fidelity International Index Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2025	$1.9170
2024	$1.5560
2023	$1.3220
2022	$0.0200
2021	$1.5110

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Fidelity International Index pay dividends?

Fidelity International Index pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $1.9170 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for December 19, 2025.

What is Fidelity International Index's current dividend yield?

The current FSPSX dividend yield is 2.86%. That is above the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.89%, making the current income level higher than its recent historical norm.

Has Fidelity International Index ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%. The annual dividend dropped from $1.3128 in 2014 to $1.0030 in 2015, among other down years, reflecting the variable nature of foreign equity income distributions.

How fast has Fidelity International Index grown its dividend?

Fidelity International Index has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.7% per year from 2014 to 2024. That is slow growth, and the path was not linear, with multiple years of decline within the window.

Is Fidelity International Index a good dividend stock for income investors?

FSPSX carries a moderate (2–4%) yield of 2.86%, currently above its 5-year average of 1.89%. For income investors, the fund offers international equity income, but distributions have historically been variable, with both sharp increases and declines in the same decade.

Is Fidelity International Index dividend safe?

A traditional payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so safety cannot be assessed through earnings coverage. The dividend depends on income from the underlying MSCI EAFE Index holdings, which fluctuates with foreign company earnings and currency conditions.

How does Fidelity International Index compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 2.86% is above the 5-year average of 1.89%. That gap means investors buying Fidelity International Index stock today are receiving more income per dollar invested than the fund has typically offered over the past five years.

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