Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
FSTADividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2025 | $0.28 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 |
| June 24, 2025 | $0.30 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 |
| March 25, 2025 | $0.28 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 |
| December 24, 2024 | $0.27 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 |
| September 24, 2024 | $0.27 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 |
Dividends Summary
- Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF has issued 50 dividend payments over the past 12 years
- The most recent dividend was paid 76 days ago, on September 23, 2025
- The highest dividend payed out to investors during this period was $0.30 per share
- The average dividend paid during this period was $0.23 per share.
Company News
Two consumer staples ETFs, XLP and FSTA, offer similar exposure to defensive stocks, with XLP providing a higher dividend yield and FSTA offering broader diversification across more holdings.
Walmart reported mixed Q1 FY26 results, with sales missing estimates but adjusted EPS beating expectations. The company reaffirmed its FY26 sales and adjusted EPS guidance, but the CEO noted that tariffs, especially those on China, are creating cost pressures.
Per the legendary investor John Hussman -- famous for predicting the 2000 and 2008 crashes, the latest stock rally is ingrained in the extreme fear of missing out. This FOMO rally may fizzle if the consensus view starts changing and valuation gets too ripe.
A strong Q3 earnings season is in the books, and the focus turns to what near-term consumer shifts may be brewing.
