Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 89% of the last 19 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 1 trading day (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.26), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, FIS sits noticeably below the Technology sector benchmark of 95%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, matching the peer pace.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next ex-dividend date is estimated at Sep 10, 2026 (±1 day), based on the historical pattern; the company has not yet declared a dividend.
- Touch rate (30d)
- 89%-6pp vs sector
- Median days-to-touch
- 1din line with sector
- Signal-to-noise
- 0.26+0.10 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 19 events.
| Metric | Value | vs sector |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day touch rate | 89% | -6pp vs sector |
| Median days-to-touch | 1d | in line with sector |
| Signal-to-noise (div / ATR) | 0.26 | +0.10 vs sector |
| Avg gap on ex-date | -0.75% | -0.42pp vs sector |
| Win rate at MOC exit | 45% | — |
| Median drawdown during hold | -3.67% | +0.94pp vs sector |
| Best / worst touch (days) | 1 / 6 | — |
Next ex-dividend
Estimated from historical pattern ±1 day.
| Dividend | $0.44 |
| Per-event yield | 0.85% |
| Annualized yield | 4.38% |
| Previously paid | Mar 10, 2026 ($0.44) |
| Last record date | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Last payment date | Mar 24, 2026 |
FIS Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday high at or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Fidelity National Information Services (FIS). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
| Recovered 5d | Recovered 30d | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $0.44 | -0.29% | $51.62 | 6 | no | yes | -6.04% | -1.84% | |
| Q4 | $0.40 | -0.71% | $65.88 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.37% | +1.73% | |
| Q3 | $0.40 | -1.21% | $68.64 | 1 | yes | yes | -7.93% | -1.59% | |
| Q2 | $0.40 | 0.10% | $81.69 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.37% | -1.04% | |
| Q1 | $0.40 | -0.66% | $71.27 | 4 | yes | yes | -6.68% | +3.40% | |
| Q4 | $0.36 | -0.47% | $85.34 | 4 | yes | yes | -6.74% | -2.26% | |
| Q3 | $0.36 | -0.18% | $82.39 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.63% | +3.65% | |
| Q2 | $0.36 | -0.83% | $77.51 | 3 | yes | yes | -3.56% | -1.33% | |
| Q1 | $0.36 | 0.09% | $69.83 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.32% | -1.79% | |
| Q4 | $0.52 | -0.46% | $58.96 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.10% | +3.26% | |
| Q3 | $0.52 | -0.58% | $55.32 | 2 | yes | yes | -1.83% | +2.86% | |
| Q2 | $0.52 | -0.96% | $55.06 | 3 | yes | yes | -4.16% | -0.89% | |
| Q1 | $0.52 | -0.65% | $62.92 | >30 | no | no | -21.90% | -16.29% | |
| Q4 | $0.47 | -0.09% | $69.23 | 1 | yes | yes | -3.78% | +1.49% | |
| Q3 | $0.47 | -0.94% | $87.06 | 1 | yes | yes | -12.88% | -6.98% | |
| Q2 | $0.47 | -1.28% | $103.76 | >30 | no | no | -13.02% | -12.13% | |
| Q1 | $0.47 | -2.76% | $91.98 | 4 | yes | yes | -3.53% | +4.01% | |
| Q4 | $0.39 | -1.88% | $104.99 | 1 | yes | yes | -2.10% | +3.22% | |
| Q3 | $0.39 | -0.50% | $130.00 | 1 | yes | yes | -6.95% | -3.24% | |
| Q2 | $0.39 | 0.20% | $145.13 | 1 | yes | yes | -1.02% | +0.78% |
- -1.84%
- +1.73%
- -1.59%
- -1.04%
- +3.40%
- -2.26%
- +3.65%
- -1.33%
- -1.79%
- +3.26%
- +2.86%
- -0.89%
- -16.29%
- +1.49%
- -6.98%
- -12.13%
- +4.01%
- +3.22%
- -3.24%
- +0.78%
FIS Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
| Touch window | Distribution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤ 1 day | 11 | 55% | |
| 2–3 days | 3 | 15% | |
| 4–5 days | 3 | 15% | |
| 6–10 days | 1 | 5% | |
| 11–30 days | 0 | 0% | |
| 30+ | 2 | 10% |
FIS Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with FIS's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
- Gross dividend
- $88.00
- After-tax dividend
- $57.20
- Slippage round-trip
- -$10.32
- Net if price returns to pre-ex
- +$46.88
- Required recovery to break even
- 0.00%
- Per-event after-tax yield
- +0.45%
- Annual if all succeed
- ~22.9%
FIS Dividend Capture Backtest Simulator
Replay every historical FIS ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover dots for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
20 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · FIS (20)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
| Ex-date | P&L |
|---|---|
| +0.27% | |
| +0.30% | |
| +0.37% | |
| +0.51% | |
| -12.13% | |
| +0.54% | |
| +0.68% | |
| -16.29% | |
| +0.94% | |
| +0.94% | |
| +0.88% | |
| +0.52% | |
| +0.46% | |
| +0.44% | |
| +0.42% | |
| +0.56% | |
| +0.49% | |
| +0.58% | |
| +0.61% | |
| -1.84% |
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.