First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.06
- Forward yield
- 1.66%
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.31 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 $1.06 per share, a yield of 1.70% at a share price of $62.58.
The amount changes from one distribution to the next. Ex-dates usually fall in the last week of March, June and September, with payment at the end of the month. The December ex-date has come earlier in recent years, on December 13 in 2024 and December 12 in 2025, with payment on December 31. From 2022 through 2024, the December distribution was the largest of each year, between $0.34 and $0.38.
Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.98 in 2022, $1.01 in 2023, $1.03 in 2024 and $0.90 in 2025, about 13% less than in 2024. The fund shows no current growth streak. In 2026, three payments of $0.31, $0.19 and $0.31 have added up to $0.81 so far. 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 | $0.31 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.23 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.19 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.38 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.23 |
| — | Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.14 |
| — | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.09 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Dividend Strength ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.31 per share.
What is FTDS's distribution yield?
First Trust Dividend Strength ETF paid $1.06 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.66% at the last price of $64.08. Click here to learn more
When is FTDS's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Dividend Strength 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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