First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.28
- Forward yield
- 1.05%
First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF is a fund that pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.04 per share, with an ex-date of September 24, 2026 and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.28 per share, a yield of 1.06% at a share price of $26.16.
The history shown starts in December 2024 and lists seven payments, with none for March 2025. The amounts ranged from $0.04 to $0.10 per share, and the three listed for 2025 added up to $0.20. December brought the largest payment in each year shown, $0.08 in 2024 and $0.10 in 2025. Those December ex-dates fell in mid-month, with payment at the end of the year. Other ex-dates fell late in the last month of the quarter, with payment four to six days later.
Since December 2025, each payment has been smaller than the one before: $0.08 in March, $0.06 in June and $0.04 in September 2026. The source shows no growth streak. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid at the end of the year.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.08 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.04 per share.
What is EMOT's distribution yield?
First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF paid $0.28 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.05% at the last price of $26.36. Click here to learn more
When is EMOT's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat 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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