First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.55
- Forward yield
- 2.47%
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF is a fund that pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.13 per share, with an ex-date of September 24, 2026 and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.55 per share, a yield of 2.56% at a share price of $21.38.
The amount changes from one distribution to the next. In the table, which starts in December 2021, most payments were between $0.06 and $0.20. The September 2023 distribution of $0.67 was unusually large, more than three times the next largest. From 2022 through 2025, the December distribution was the largest regular one of each year, and since 2023 the March one has been the smallest. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.41 in 2022, $0.63 in 2024 and $0.62 in 2025.
In 2026, the three distributions so far were $0.09, $0.13 and $0.13, adding up to $0.35, compared with $0.42 for the first three of 2025. Payment usually comes at the end of the ex-date month. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid on December 31.
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 | $0.09 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.09 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.67 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.11 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.06 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.14 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.08 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.09 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.15 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.13 per share.
What is FTXG's distribution yield?
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF paid $0.55 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.47% at the last price of $22.14. Click here to learn more
When is FTXG's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage 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.
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.
