# First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) — Dividends

RDVY · NASDAQ · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.68 |
| Forward yield | 0.85% |
| Growth streak | — |

First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.15 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 $0.68 per share, a yield of 0.86% at a share price of $79.39.

The amount changes from one distribution to the next. In the table, it ranged from $0.15 to $0.38, the high coming in December 2022. From 2022 through 2024, the December distribution was the largest of each year. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.97 in 2022, $1.07 in 2023, $0.97 in 2024 and $0.77 in 2025. The 2025 total was about 28% below the 2023 one. The source shows no growth streak.

In 2026, the first three distributions added up to $0.48, compared with $0.57 for the same three quarters of 2025, about 16% less. Ex-dates usually fall late in March, June and September, with payment about a week later, and in mid-December. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid by the end of that month.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.19 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.22 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.38 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.22 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.22 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.17 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) pay a distribution?

Yes. First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.15 per share.

### What is RDVY's distribution yield?

First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF paid $0.68 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.85% at the last price of $79.73. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers 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.

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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