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FLCNX Mutual Fund — Fidelity Contrafund K6

Fidelity Contrafund K6 (FLCNX)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

FLCNX's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (95/100, low confidence). It pays semi-annual and its distribution rate is 0.16%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.982 with an ex-date of February 13, 2026, was 66.4% lower than the previous $2.92. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: Fidelity Investments, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

FLCNX is a Mutual Fund. its distribution rate is 0.16%, its trailing-12-month yield is 10.28%, its expense ratio is 0.73%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 95/100 (Safe). Total return is 336.1% over the past 9.4 years, 69.7 points ahead of SPY at 266.4%.

Fidelity Contrafund K6 is an actively managed equity mutual fund that invests primarily in common stocks of domestic and foreign companies whose value the fund's managers believe is underrecognized by the market. The fund currently distributes on a semi-annual basis, with the most recent distribution being a special one-time payment, so the current distribution rate may not reflect ongoing regular income. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.73% and appeals to growth-oriented investors seeking potential capital appreciation through value-focused stock selection.

FLCNX dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

Trailing-12-month yield (10.28%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.982. The ex-dividend date is 02/13/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (16)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-02-13$0.982-66.4%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-05$2.9225863.3%
Unclassified cash
2025-02-07$0.049-42.4%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-06$0.085226.9%
Unclassified cash
2024-02-16$0.026-73.2%
Unclassified cash
2023-12-08$0.097546.7%
Unclassified cash
2023-02-10$0.015-85.4%
Unclassified cash
2022-12-09$0.1037.3%
Unclassified cash
2022-02-11$0.096-2.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-12-10$0.098880.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-02-12$0.01-71.4%
Unclassified cash
2020-12-11$0.035775.0%
Unclassified cash
2020-02-07$0.004-90.9%
Unclassified cash
2019-12-13$0.04418.9%
Unclassified cash
2018-12-07$0.037117.6%
Unclassified cash
2017-12-08$0.017—
2017 total (partial launch year)$0.017—
2018 total$0.037—
2019 total$0.04418.9%
2020 total$0.039-11.4%
2021 total$0.108176.9%
2022 total$0.19984.3%
2023 total$0.112-43.7%
2024 total$0.111-0.9%
2025 total$2.9712576.6%
2026 YTD total$0.9821904.1% vs prior-year YTD

FLCNX dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +2813.4%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+2813.4%
3Y3208.5%
5Y8575.6%

FLCNX holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

FLCNX performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 336.1% over the past 9.4 years, 69.7 points ahead of SPY at 266.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 15.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.7%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M1.8%—
3M2.6%—
6M8.4%—
YTD11.7%—
1Y15.2%—
2Y CAGR—17.60%
3Y CAGR—25.90%
5Y CAGR—14.10%
Since inception (9.4 years)336.1%17.00%

FLCNX key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
95 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.15%
Issuer
Fidelity Investments
Asset type
Mutual Fund
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
05/25/2017
Expense ratio
0.73%
Distribution rate
0.16%
Distribution frequency
Semi-Annual
Trailing yield
10.28%
Last close
$37.98 (as of 2026-10-16)
NAV
$37.42 as of 2026-09-30; source eodhd (stale)
Premium / discount
N/A (price 2026-10-16, NAV 2026-09-30) (NAV stale)
AUM
$37,768,060,000
Average volume
0.0
Dividend
$0.982
Ex-dividend date
02/13/2026
Beta
1.06

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (0.16%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (10.28%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Fidelity Investments; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

FLCNX risks and drawbacks

FLCNX's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 11.7%.

Who may consider FLCNX — and who may not

FLCNX may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (FLCNX pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

More on FLCNX

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Frequently asked questions

Does FLCNX pay monthly?

No. FLCNX currently pays semi-annual, not monthly.

What is FLCNX's expense ratio?

FLCNX's expense ratio is 0.73%.

How has FLCNX's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +2813.4%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does FLCNX pay a dividend?

FLCNX pays semi-annual. The dividend amount is $0.982. The ex-dividend date is 02/13/2026.

How has FLCNX performed?

Total return is 336.1% over the past 9.4 years, 69.7 points ahead of SPY at 266.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 15.2%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.7%.

Is FLCNX a good investment?

FLCNX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 95 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.16% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.