Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI)
Dividend Opportunity — Ex-Date Friday, January 2, 2026
Ex-date passed
Ex-Date
Jan 2, 2026
Dividend
$0.0600
Forward Yield
2.48%
Payment Date
Jan 15, 2026
Opportunity Scores
Tier 3Low Confidence
Capture Score
42Long-Term Score
30Quality
30Opportunity Rank
64Capture Playbook
Strategy for dividend capture trade
Only -105 days until ex-date
Trade Timeline
Entry
Fri, Dec 26
Enter around 7 days before the 2026-01-02 ex-dividend date, i.e., near 2025-12-26, aligning with the backtested ‘Buy 7d / Sell 1d’ setup.
Ex-Date
Fri, Jan 2
Dividend locked in
Exit
Sat, Jan 3
Plan to exit 1 trading day after the ex-dividend date (2026-01-05, adjusting for market holidays), consistent with the Quick Capture strategy.
Expected Return
+1.29%
Historical Win Rate
66%
Risk Factors
- •Low quality and long-term scores (both 30/100) raise the risk of adverse idiosyncratic news or structural weakness during the hold window.
- •Historical data reliability is limited: sample size is only 47 events, and the model’s overall confidence level is LOW.
- •Gap fill rates are 0.0% for both 7- and 14-day windows, suggesting that prior price drops around ex-date did not reliably recover within those periods.
- •Theoretical volatility inputs show 14-day ATR at 0.00% and flat 5- and 20-day momentum slopes (0.0000% per day), implying either stale data or abnormal behavior; this makes risk estimation uncertain.
- •Despite a solid historical win rate (66.0%) and 1.29% average return for Buy 7d / Sell 1d, there is still a 34% chance of loss on any given capture attempt.
Action Checklist
- 1.Confirm the ex-dividend date of 2026-01-02 and market holiday schedule to pinpoint the exact trade days.
- 2.Target entry around 7 trading days before ex-date (approximately 2025-12-26), aligning position size with a speculative risk bucket.
- 3.Set a predefined exit rule to close the position 1 trading day after ex-date (around 2026-01-05), regardless of small deviations from the modeled outcome.
- 4.Monitor for unusual volatility, news, or price gaps around entry; be prepared to reduce or cancel the trade if abnormal moves occur.
- 5.Review real-time liquidity and spreads at entry and exit, as transaction costs can materially erode a 1.29% expected capture return.
- 6.Avoid treating FPI as a core long-term income holding given its 30/100 quality and long-term scores and modest 2.47% yield.
Scenario Analysis
| Strategy | Avg Return | Win Rate | Historical Events |
|---|---|---|---|
Quick CaptureBest Buy 7 days before ex-date, sell 1 day after | +1.29% | 66% | 47 ex-dates |
14-Day Hold Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 14 days after | +0.42% | 64% | 47 ex-dates |
Same-Day Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 1 day after | +0.38% | 60% | 47 ex-dates |
Classic Capture Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 7 days after | +0.42% | 55% | 47 ex-dates |
Buy 14D, Sell 7D After Buy 14 days before ex-date, sell 7 days after | -0.31% | 49% | 47 ex-dates |
* Returns include dividend capture yield plus price change. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Analysis Summary
FPI is not attractive as a long-term dividend holding, with a low 2.47% forward yield, a quality score of 30/100, and a tier 3 rating. However, the Quick Capture strategy (buy 7 days before ex-date and sell 1 day after) shows a 1.29% average return and 66.0% win rate over 47 events, making it a tactical but higher-risk short-term dividend capture candidate.
Historical Capture Performance
Based on past dividend events for FPI
Avg Capture Yield
0.99%
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.