Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) Dividend History & Yield

Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years and currently yields 1.16%. The most recent payment was $0.2800/share on Feb 5, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

1.16%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.07

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

33.4%

Consecutive Growth Years

33

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

6.00%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

11.32%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

10.73%

Dividend Safety Score

5 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 33.4%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($4.28) covers dividend/share ($1.07).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

33 consecutive years of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

  • 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 May 3, 2023

    Payment date
    May 18, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2250
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2250

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 1.16%5Y: 0.98%10Y: 1.00%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 6.00%5Y: 11.32%10Y: 10.73%→ Stable

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.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
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$0.56000.0%
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.

Frequently asked questions

Does Franklin Electric Co. pay dividends?

Yes, Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.07 per share annually, yielding 1.16%.

What is Franklin Electric Co.'s dividend yield?

Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) has a current dividend yield of 1.16%.

Is Franklin Electric Co.'s dividend safe?

Franklin Electric Co. (FELE) passes 5 out of 5 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 33.4%. 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).