Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (FCPT)

Dividend Opportunity — Ex-Date Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Ex-date passed
Ex-Date
Dec 31, 2025
Dividend
$0.3665
Forward Yield
6.23%
Payment Date
Jan 15, 2026
Opportunity Scores
Tier 1Medium Confidence
Capture Score
59
Long-Term Score
70
Quality
70
Opportunity Rank
100
Capture Playbook
Strategy for dividend capture trade
Classic Capture
Only -107 days until ex-date

Trade Timeline

Entry
Tue, Dec 30
Target entry approximately 7 calendar days before the 2025-12-31 ex-dividend date, scaling in if price weakness appears rather than chasing short-term spikes.
Ex-Date
Wed, Dec 31
Dividend locked in
Exit
Wed, Jan 7
Plan to exit on or shortly after the ex-dividend date (1 day after), unless price action is unusually adverse, in which case consider extending toward the 7-day or 14-day post ex-date windows.
Expected Return
+0.73%
Historical Win Rate
63%

Risk Factors

  • Historical 7-day and 14-day gap fill rates are 0.0%, indicating that past price drops around ex-date have not reliably recovered within those windows.
  • Win rates are only moderate: 52.5% for 7-day and 57.5% for 14-day windows, implying close to coin-flip outcomes on short capture holds.
  • The recommended Classic Capture (buy 1 day before, sell 7 days after) has a modest expected return of 0.73% with a 62.5% win rate; results are positive but not strong enough to be considered high-conviction.
  • Average Capture Yield of 2.066% is historically good, but the point estimate for this specific setup (0.73%) is much lower, suggesting variability and potential drawdowns.
  • Reported 14-day ATR of 0.00% and flat 5-day and 20-day momentum slopes (0.0000% per day) are likely data artifacts; if taken literally, they give no volatility or trend information, which reduces tactical confidence.
  • Medium overall confidence means results depend heavily on short-term sentiment and broader market or interest-rate moves around year-end rather than a clear, repeatable pattern.

Action Checklist

  • 1.Confirm current $FCPT price and yield are close to the provided $23.36 and 6.28% before acting.
  • 2.Review your portfolio exposure to REITs and interest-rate–sensitive assets to ensure position size in $FCPT fits your risk limits.
  • 3.For long-term income: plan a buy-and-hold allocation sized for a 6%+ yield, not dependent on short-term capture outcomes.
  • 4.For capture: if pursuing the higher-return historical setup, target an entry about 7 days before the 2025-12-31 ex-dividend date.
  • 5.Set a limit order around your desired entry level rather than using market orders, given potential pre–ex-date volatility.
  • 6.Decide in advance on your primary exit: 1 day after ex-date for the Buy 7d / Sell 1d strategy, with contingency rules if price gaps down.
  • 7.Define a max loss or adverse-move threshold (e.g., percent below entry) at which you will exit even if the planned capture window is not complete.
  • 8.Reassess position post–ex-date: if price remains attractive and fundamentals are intact, consider converting a portion to a long-term dividend hold.
  • 9.Track actual realized return versus the 0.73–1.92% historical range to refine your own capture rules for future $FCPT opportunities.
  • 10.Monitor news, rates, and sector moves into year-end, as macro shocks can overwhelm historical capture patterns.
Scenario Analysis
StrategyAvg ReturnWin RateHistorical Events
Same-Day
Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 1 day after
+0.78%68%40 ex-dates
Classic CaptureBest
Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 7 days after
+0.73%63%40 ex-dates
14-Day Hold
Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 14 days after
+1.84%63%40 ex-dates
Quick Capture
Buy 7 days before ex-date, sell 1 day after
+1.92%60%40 ex-dates
Buy 14D, Sell 7D After
Buy 14 days before ex-date, sell 7 days after
+0.89%55%40 ex-dates

* Returns include dividend capture yield plus price change. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Analysis Summary

Four Corners Property Trust ($FCPT) offers a solid 6.28% forward yield with a 70/100 Quality Score and Tier 1 rating, making it a reasonable candidate for long-term dividend investors seeking income from a higher-quality REIT. The dividend capture setup is only moderate: historical win rates hover near 60%, gap fills are 0.0%, and the expected return for the recommended Classic Capture strategy is a modest 0.73%, so short-term traders should size positions conservatively.

Historical Capture Performance
Based on past dividend events for FCPT
Avg Capture Yield
2.07%
Avg Recovery Days
0.0
7-Day Gap Fill
0%
14-Day Gap Fill
0%

This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.