FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF (SDVD) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.87
- Forward yield
- 8.45%
FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF pays monthly distributions. Its most recent distribution of $0.1567 per share was declared with an ex-distribution date of September 24, 2026, and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, the fund distributed a total of $1.8682 per share. At a share price of $21.8599, this corresponds to a distribution yield of 8.55%.
Because distribution amounts vary each month, calendar-year totals fluctuate. For the complete calendar year of 2024, the fund paid 12 monthly distributions totaling $1.8582 per share. In 2025, total distributions declined by $0.0648 per share, or 3.49%, to $1.7934 across 12 payments. Through the first nine months of 2026, distributions totaled $1.4227 per share. Based on these annual figures, the fund maintains a growth streak of 0 years.
Across its recorded history starting in September 2023, monthly distributions have ranged from a low of $0.1348 per share in October 2023 to a high of $0.2452 per share in September 2023. Recent distributions during 2026 have ranged between $0.1527 and $0.1640 per share. If the monthly distribution pattern holds, the next ex-distribution date will occur in late October 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.16 |
| May 20, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.15 |
| May 20, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.16 |
Frequently asked questions
Does FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF (SDVD) pay a distribution?
Yes. FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.16 per share.
What is SDVD's distribution yield?
FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF paid $1.87 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.45% at the last price of $22.11. Click here to learn more
When is SDVD's most recent ex-distribution date?
FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income 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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