First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.28
- Forward yield
- 0.70%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF is a fund that pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.02 per share, with an ex-date of September 24, 2026 and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.28 per share, a yield of 0.69% at a share price of $40.69.
The amount changes a lot from one distribution to the next. The December distribution was the largest of each calendar year from 2021 to 2025, between $0.11 and $0.18, and the September one has usually been the smallest, at $0.02 in 2021, 2024, 2025 and 2026. Ex-dates fall late in March, June and September, with payment at the end of the month, and in mid-to-late December.
Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.31 in 2022, $0.20 in 2024 and $0.34 in 2025. The fund shows a growth streak of one year based on calendar-year totals. In 2026, three distributions so far have added up to $0.13. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid at the end of the month.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.02 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.03 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.02 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.18 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.05 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.11 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.09 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.06 |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.05 |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.15 |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.02 |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.06 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (AFMC) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.02 per share.
What is AFMC's distribution yield?
First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF paid $0.28 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.70% at the last price of $40.45. Click here to learn more
When is AFMC's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has AFMC been raising its distribution?
Yes — First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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