# First Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF (EMOT) — Dividends

EMOT · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/emot/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.28 |
| Forward yield | 1.03% |
| Growth streak | — |

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](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.05 |
| 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 1.03% at the last price of $26.75. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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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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