First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.42
- Forward yield
- 1.02%
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF pays quarterly distributions. The fund's most recent quarterly distribution of $0.1002 per share had an ex-distribution date of September 24, 2026, and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing 12-month period, the ETF distributed $0.4184 per share in total, representing a distribution yield of 1.02% at a share price of $41.17.
Distribution amounts fluctuate from payment to payment. Individual quarterly distributions in the recorded history have ranged from a low of $0.0412 per share in March 2021 to a high of $0.2302 per share in December 2022. Across complete calendar years, annual distribution totals were $0.3515 in 2020, $0.3305 in 2021, $0.5947 in 2022, $0.6225 in 2023, $0.5739 in 2024, and $0.5009 in 2025. The fund's distribution growth streak stands at 0 years.
Through September 2026, distributions totaled $0.2879 per share across three quarterly payments, consisting of $0.0976 in March, $0.0901 in June, and $0.1002 in September. If the fund maintains its regular schedule, the next quarterly distribution will likely have an ex-distribution date in late December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.18 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.10 |
| — | Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.14 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.07 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.12 |
Frequently asked questions
Does First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) pay a distribution?
Yes. First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.10 per share.
What is SDVY's distribution yield?
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF paid $0.42 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.02% at the last price of $41.09. Click here to learn more
When is SDVY's most recent ex-distribution date?
First Trust SMID Cap 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
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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