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Fortitude GoldFTCO +0.02%54 Dividend Yield % is 2.53% as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 7.88. GuruFocus rates FTCO with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, Fortitude Gold ranks better than 60.81% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-15), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Fortitude Gold is 2.53%.
Warning Sign:
Fortitude Gold Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fortitude Gold's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FTCO'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03 Med: 7.88 Max: 15.95
Current: 2.53
During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Fortitude Gold was 15.95%. The lowest was 1.03%. And the median was 7.88%.
FTCO's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 60.81% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.9
vs FTCO: 2.53
During the past 12 months, Fortitude Gold's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -68.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.60% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Fortitude Gold was 16.30% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was -2.15% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Fortitude Gold's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FTCO vs BSAI, PZG, NAMM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Fortitude Gold's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Fortitude Gold Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Fortitude Gold's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortitude Gold's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Fortitude Gold Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.010000
2026-06-18
2026-06-18
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2026-05-20
2026-05-20
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2026-04-20
2026-04-20
2026-04-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2026-03-20
2026-03-20
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2026-02-18
2026-02-18
2026-02-27
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2026-01-20
2026-01-20
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2025-12-19
2025-12-19
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2025-11-20
2025-11-20
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2025-10-20
2025-10-20
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2025-09-19
2025-09-19
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2025-08-20
2025-08-20
2025-08-29
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2025-07-21
2025-07-21
2025-07-31
Cash Dividend
monthly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Fortitude Gold's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Fortitude Gold's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.12
/
4.7527
=
2.52 %
Current Share Price is $4.7527. Fortitude Gold's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.01 * 12 = $0.12.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Fortitude Gold (FTCO) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.53% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Fortitude Gold and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 7.88. Over the past decade, Fortitude Gold's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.03 to 15.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortitude Gold ranks #136 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Fortitude Gold's Dividend Yield % too high?
Fortitude Gold's current Dividend Yield % of 2.53% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 7.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.03 to a high of 15.95. The Metals & Mining industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.90. Fortitude Gold's value of 2.53% is 33.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortitude Gold ranks #136 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortitude Gold has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortitude Gold's Dividend Yield % compare to BSAI and PZG?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Fortitude Gold ranks #136 out of 347 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Fortitude Gold in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.90. Fortitude Gold's value of 2.53% is 33.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Fortitude Gold's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.03 to 15.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.88 vs. the industry median of 1.90, Fortitude Gold has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 1.90, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fortitude Gold's current Dividend Yield % of 2.53% is 33.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Fortitude Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortitude Gold's current Dividend Yield % is 2.53%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 7.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortitude Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortitude Gold (FTCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.28, compared to a current price of $4.75 — trading 271.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.53%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 7.88 and 33.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.90. Fortitude Gold's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fortitude Gold (FTCO), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.53% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Fortitude Gold (FTCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortitude Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.75 is trading 271.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.28.
GuruFocus considers Fortitude Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FTCO:
Dividend Yield %: 2.53% (68% below median its 10-year median of 7.88)
GF Value™: $1.28 vs. price of $4.75 (271.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.2% above the Metals & Mining median (#136 of 347)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FTCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortitude Gold Corp is a mineral exploration and evaluation company. It mainly explores gold and silver. The company has one reportable operating segment, mining operations, which produces gold for sale to its customers. It is focused on developing the Isabella Pearl project, Golden Mile property, East Camp Douglas property, Mina Gold property, and County Line property.
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