# First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI) — Dividends

FRI · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.80 |
| Forward yield | 2.69% |
| Growth streak | — |

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund pays a quarterly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.20 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 $0.80 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 2.70% at a share price of $29.58.

The amount changes a lot from one quarter to the next. In the table, it ranged from $0.06 in September 2021 to $0.43 in December 2024. The December distribution was the largest of the year in 2022, 2024 and 2025. Ex-dates usually fall late in the quarter's final month, while December ex-dates have come between December 12 and December 23. Payment follows at the end of that month.

Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.60 in 2022, $0.91 in 2024 and $0.81 in 2025. No September 2023 distribution is listed, so 2023 shows only three payments totalling $0.85. In 2026, three payments so far have added up to $0.47. The source shows no growth streak. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in December 2026 and be paid at the end of that month.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.24 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.14 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.09 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.24 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.06 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (FRI) pay a distribution?

Yes. First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.20 per share.

### What is FRI's distribution yield?

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund paid $0.80 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.69% at the last price of $29.74. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is FRI's most recent ex-distribution date?

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund'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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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