KNG Dividend History & Analysis | 8.1% Yield

KNG has a dividend yield of 8.1% and paid 3.96 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.11%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.96
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 29.56%
Overall Dividend Rating 70.52%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.22%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 11
Payout Consistency 5y -69.23%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
MSTY 2,990 M 301% 630%
CONY 1,280 M 162% 326%
SMCY 234 M 215% 140%
AIYY 77 M 227% 80.8%
FIAT 43 M 199% 92.3%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
AMDY 235 M 612% 83.3%
GPIX 2,091 M 498% 83.3%
GPIQ 2,025 M 490% 83.3%
FEPI 594 M 480% 83.3%
FBY 153 M 467% 83.3%

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KNG Dividend History: Last 47 Payments (USD) as of November 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-30 0.3475 -2.3% 0.71%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-08-29 0.3557 0.1% 0.71%
2025-07-22 2025-07-22 2025-07-31 0.3553 1.5% 0.72%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 0.3501 -2.7% 0.72%
2025-05-21 2025-05-21 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.3598 3.9% 0.73%
2025-04-22 2025-04-22 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.3463 -4.5% 0.73%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.3627 0.1% 0.72%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.3622 -0.2% 0.71%
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.3628 -4% 0.71%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.378 -1.1% 0.72%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.3822 -2.7% 0.72%
2024-10-22 2024-10-22 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.3928 0.4% 0.73%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.3913 2.9% 0.72%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.3802 1.2% 0.72%
2024-07-23 2024-07-23 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.3757 0.7% 0.73%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.373 -2.6% 0.74%
2024-05-21 2024-05-22 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.3829 2.4% 0.73%
2024-04-23 2024-04-24 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.3741 -2.1% 0.72%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-28 Monthly 0.3821 2.3% 0.72%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.3735 0.1% 0.73%
2024-01-23 2024-01-24 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.3733 -1.7% 0.73%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.3797 4.1% 0.74%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.3648 2% 0.74%
2023-10-24 2023-10-25 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.3578 -6.1% 0.75%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.3812 -31.3% 0.76%
2023-08-22 2023-08-23 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.5549 9.4% 1.07%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.507 -0.5% 0.95%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.5097 -3.6% 1.05%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.5286 5.3% 1.03%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.5019 0.5% 1.06%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.4995 -3.1% 1.01%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.5155 1.8% 0.95%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.5063 3.1% 0.9%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.491 -1.1% 0.93%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.4965 3.4% 0.94%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.4804 35% 0.95%
2020-12-29 2020-12-30 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.3558 -19.3% 0.75%
2020-09-23 2020-09-24 2020-09-25 Quarterly 0.4407 3.2% N/A
2020-06-24 2020-06-25 2020-06-26 Quarterly 0.4272 8.4% N/A
2020-03-25 2020-03-26 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.3941 -19.6% N/A
2019-12-27 2019-12-30 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.4902 3% N/A
2019-09-25 2019-09-26 2019-09-27 Quarterly 0.4761 2.2% N/A
2019-06-19 2019-06-20 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.4661 0.8% N/A
2019-03-20 2019-03-21 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.4622 2.4% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.4514 -2.7% N/A
2018-09-26 2018-09-27 2018-09-28 Other 0.4639 14.7% N/A
2018-06-27 2018-06-28 2018-06-29 Other 0.4045 0% N/A

KNG Dividend FAQ

The FT Cboe Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (BATS: KNG) is structured to allocate at least 80 % of its net assets to the securities that compose the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index. The index itself models a “Buy-Write” (covered-call) strategy on those dividend-paying S&P 500 constituents, aiming to combine income from both dividends and option premiums while tracking the underlying equity performance.

What is the Dividend Yield of KNG?

As of November 2025, KNG`s dividend yield is 8.11%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.96 USD by the current share price of 48.88.

Does KNG pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, KNG paid a dividend of 3.96 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-25 and the payout was 0.3475 USD.

How often does KNG pay dividends?

KNG pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, KNG has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-25.

Will KNG pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3475 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-25. The next Ex-Dividend date for FT Cboe Vest SP500 (KNG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KNG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for FT Cboe Vest SP500 (KNG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of KNG?

KNG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 29.6% per year.
Strong growth: KNG's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of KNG?

KNG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.2%. If you bought KNG's shares at 35.32 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.96 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KNG?

KNG Payout Consistency is 97.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: FT Cboe Vest SP500 has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KNG have a good Dividend Yield?

KNG`s 8.11% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KNG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KNG is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of KNG?

KNG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 70.52%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-10-18 04:39