# First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF (MGOV) — Dividends

MGOV · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.96 |
| Forward yield | 4.96% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.07 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 $0.96 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 5.01% at a share price of $19.05.

The monthly amounts have moved in a narrow range. Ex-dates usually fall between the 20th and the 27th of the month, with payment on the last business day of the month. The December 2025 ex-date was earlier, on December 12, with payment on December 31. The history shown starts in February 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.08 to $0.09 and added up to $0.93.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.07 to $0.09 and added up to $0.72. They were $0.09 from January to March, $0.08 from April to June and $0.07 from July to September. The fund shows a growth streak of one year based on calendar-year totals. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late October 2026 and be paid at the end of the month.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| May 21, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.09 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF (MGOV) pay a distribution?

Yes. First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.07 per share.

### What is MGOV's distribution yield?

First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF paid $0.96 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.96% at the last price of $19.24. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities 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)

### Has MGOV been raising its distribution?

Yes — First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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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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