Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ChampionFranklin Electric Co. (FELE) has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years and currently yields 1.11%. The most recent dividend was $0.2800/share on May 21, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
1.11%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.09
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
32.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
33 (Dividend Champion)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
6.00%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
11.32%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
10.73%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
12.4%
FCF payout ratio
7.4%
Net debt / EBITDA
0.6x
Interest coverage
25.09x
ROIC (TTM)
9.9%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 32.8%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($4.30) covers dividend/share ($1.09).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
33 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 7.4%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 0.6x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (11.3%) exceeds EPS growth (-1.7%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 7, 2026
- Payment date
- May 21, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.2800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2800
Ex-date Feb 5, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.2800
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2800
Ex-date Nov 6, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 20, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2650
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2650
Ex-date Aug 7, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 21, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2650
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2650
Ex-date May 8, 2025
- Payment date
- May 22, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2650
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2650
Ex-date Feb 6, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 20, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2650
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2650
Ex-date Nov 7, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 21, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
Ex-date Aug 1, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
Ex-date May 1, 2024
- Payment date
- May 16, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
Ex-date Jan 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
Ex-date Nov 1, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 16, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2250
Ex-date Aug 2, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 17, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2250
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2250
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $0.2800 | $0.2800 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $0.2800 | $0.2800 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $0.2650 | $0.2650 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | $0.2650 | $0.2650 |
| May 8, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | $0.2650 | $0.2650 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $0.2650 | $0.2650 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 |
| May 1, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | $0.2250 | $0.2250 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Franklin Electric Co. has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 33 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0600 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.0000 | $1.0600 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | $0.9000 | $1.0000 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | $0.7800 | $0.9000 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | $0.7000 | $0.7800 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | $0.6200 | $0.7000 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | $0.5800 | $0.6200 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | $0.4675 | $0.5800 | +24.1% |
| 2018 | $0.4225 | $0.4675 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | $0.3975 | $0.4225 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | $0.3825 | $0.3975 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | $0.3475 | $0.3825 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | $0.3035 | $0.3475 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | $0.2850 | $0.3035 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | $0.2675 | $0.2850 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | $0.2575 | $0.2675 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | $0.2500 | $0.2575 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | $0.2475 | $0.2500 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | $0.2350 | $0.2475 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | $0.2150 | $0.2350 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | $0.1900 | $0.2150 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | $0.1550 | $0.1900 | +22.6% |
| 2004 | $0.1375 | $0.1550 | +12.7% |
| 2003 | $0.1275 | $0.1375 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | $0.1175 | $0.1275 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | $0.1075 | $0.1175 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | $0.0963 | $0.1075 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | $0.0825 | $0.0963 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | $0.0713 | $0.0825 | +15.8% |
| 1997 | $0.0575 | $0.0713 | +23.9% |
| 1996 | $0.0475 | $0.0575 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | $0.0363 | $0.0475 | +31.0% |
| 1994 | $0.0140 | $0.0363 | +158.9% |
| 1993 | $3.1850 | $0.0140 | -99.6% |
| 1989 | $0.0800 | $3.1850 | +3881.3% |
| 1988 | $0.0700 | $0.0800 | +14.3% |
| 1987 | $0.5600 | $0.0700 | -87.5% |
| 1986 | $0.5600 | $0.5600 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | — | $0.5600 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$49.28M
YoY change
+6.7%
5Y CAGR
+11.0%
Peak year (2025)
$50.00M
Latest annual
$50.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for Franklin Electric Co. (FELE)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Franklin Electric Co. (FELE)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50.00M | +6.7% | +$3.12M | ||
| 2024 | $46.88M | +12.4% | +$5.15M | ||
| 2023 | $41.72M | +12.8% | +$4.73M | ||
| 2022 | $36.99M | +10.8% | +$3.59M | ||
| 2021 | $33.40M | +12.5% | +$3.72M | ||
| 2020 | $29.68M | +7.2% | +$2.00M | ||
| 2019 | $27.67M | +22.4% | +$5.06M | ||
| 2018 | $22.61M | +11.4% | +$2.32M | ||
| 2017 | $20.29M | +6.0% | +$1.15M | ||
| 2016 | $19.14M | +1.1% | +$211,000 | ||
| 2015 | $18.93M | +8.6% | +$1.50M | ||
| 2014 | $17.42M | +13.9% | +$2.13M | ||
| 2013 | $15.29M | +10.7% | +$1.48M | ||
| 2012 | $13.81M | +7.1% | +$921,000 | ||
| 2011 | $12.89M | +4.5% | +$556,000 | ||
| 2010 | $12.33M | +3.7% | +$444,000 | ||
| 2009 | $11.89M | +4.6% | +$521,000 | ||
| 2008 | $11.37M | +4.9% | +$535,000 | ||
| 2007 | $10.83M | +10.2% | +$1.00M | ||
| 2006 | $9.83M | +16.4% | +$1.39M | ||
| 2005 | $8.45M | +23.9% | +$1.63M | ||
| 2004 | $6.82M | +14.6% | +$869,000 | ||
| 2003 | $5.95M | +8.0% | +$441,000 | ||
| 2002 | $5.50M | +7.5% | +$383,000 | ||
| 2001 | $5.12M | +9.3% | +$437,000 | ||
| 2000 | $4.68M | +11.5% | +$485,000 | ||
| 1999 | $4.20M | +10.5% | +$400,000 | ||
| 1998 | $3.80M | +11.8% | +$400,000 | ||
| 1997 | $3.40M | +17.2% | +$500,000 | ||
| 1996 | $2.90M | +20.8% | +$500,000 | ||
| 1995 | $2.40M | +26.3% | +$500,000 | ||
| 1994 | $1.90M | +26.7% | +$400,000 | ||
| 1993 | $1.50M | -6.3% | -$100,000 | ||
| 1992 | $1.60M | -44.8% | -$1.30M | ||
| 1991 | $2.90M | -17.1% | -$600,000 | ||
| 1990 | $3.50M | +34.6% | +$900,000 | ||
| 1989 | $2.60M | — | — |
Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $50.00M (2025) – grew 6.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Franklin Electric Co. dividends paid produced a CAGR of +11.0% – sustaining 32 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $50.00M (2025); the minimum reading of $1.50M dates to 1993.
Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.23B.
Franklin Electric Co. Dividends Paid 2025: $50.00M
Franklin Electric Co. dividends paid in 2025 was $50.00M, grew 6.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Franklin Electric Co. Dividends Paid 2024: $46.88M
Franklin Electric Co. dividends paid in 2024 was $46.88M, grew 12.4% from 2023.
Franklin Electric Co. Dividends Paid 2023: $41.72M
Franklin Electric Co. dividends paid in 2023 was $41.72M, grew 12.8% from 2022.
Franklin Electric Co. Dividends Paid 2022: $36.99M
Franklin Electric Co. dividends paid in 2022 was $36.99M, grew 10.8% from 2021.
Franklin Electric Co. Dividends Paid 2021: $33.40M
Franklin Electric Co. dividends paid in 2021 was $33.40M.
See more financial history for Franklin Electric Co. (FELE).
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|---|---|---|
| RTX (RTX) | $3.57B | Industrials |
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| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.45B | Industrials |
| Boeing (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
Does Franklin Electric Co. pay dividends?
Yes, Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.09 per share annually, yielding 1.11%.
What is Franklin Electric Co.'s dividend yield?
Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) has a current dividend yield of 1.11%.
Is Franklin Electric Co.'s dividend safe?
Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Franklin Electric Co. increased its dividend?
Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) has 33 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Franklin Electric Co.'s dividend payout ratio?
Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) has a dividend payout ratio of 32.8%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Franklin Electric Co.'s dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) is $49.28M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Franklin Electric Co. dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) dividends paid changed +6.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Franklin Electric Co. dividends paid?
Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +11.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Franklin Electric Co. dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Franklin Electric Co. dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $50.00M in 2025.
What was Franklin Electric Co. dividends paid in 2024?
Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) dividends paid in 2024 was $46.88M.
What was Franklin Electric Co. dividends paid in 2025?
Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) dividends paid in 2025 was $50.00M.
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