First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (EDOW) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.56
- Forward yield
- 1.24%
First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF pays quarterly distributions to its shareholders. Its most recent distribution had an ex-distribution date of September 24, 2026, and was paid on September 30, 2026, at $0.1337 per share. Over the trailing 12 months, the fund distributed a total of $0.5641 per share, which corresponds to a distribution yield of 1.27% at a share price of $44.5465. The fund's recorded growth streak is 0 years.
Distribution amounts fluctuate from quarter to quarter. Across all recorded payments, quarterly distributions have ranged from a low of $0.0780 in December 2020 to a high of $0.1992 in December 2023. For complete calendar years, total annual distributions were $0.4996 in 2020, fell to $0.4825 in 2021, rose to $0.5503 in 2022 and $0.6306 in 2023, then declined to $0.6002 in 2024 and $0.5423 in 2025. In 2026, the three distributions through September were $0.1310 in March, $0.1298 in June, and $0.1337 in September.
If the fund maintains its regular quarterly cadence, the next ex-distribution date will occur in December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.14 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.14 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.12 |
| — | Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.15 |
| — | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.14 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF (EDOW) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.13 per share.
What is EDOW's distribution yield?
First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF paid $0.56 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.24% at the last price of $45.41. Click here to learn more
When is EDOW's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight 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
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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