KNG Dividend History & Analysis | 9.3% Yield
KNG has a dividend yield of 9.3% and paid 4.23 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
9.27%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
21.01%
Consistency Lifetime
96.6%
Yield on Cost 5y
12.36%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
8
Dividend Rating
66.44%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLTY | 518 M | 96.2% | 302% |
| NVDY | 1,579 M | 75.3% | 312% |
| ICOI | 32 M | 110% | 238% |
| SMCY | 165 M | 109% | 127% |
| MSTY | 1,403 M | 103% | 110% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLTY | 518 M | 945% | 83.3% |
| TSPY | 212 M | 304% | 100% |
| QDVO | 589 M | 286% | 100% |
| RDTE | 168 M | 227% | 100% |
| TSMY | 65 M | 238% | 100% |
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KNG Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-30 | 0.362 | 5.4% | 0.72% | |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | 0.3435 | -0.1% | 0.69% | |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | 0.3439 | 0.1% | 0.72% | |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | 0.3435 | -1.2% | 0.7% | |
| 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% | N/A |
| 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 | 0% | N/A |
KNG Dividend FAQ
The FT Cboe Vest S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (BATS: KNG) commits at least 80 % of its net assets to the securities that compose its benchmark index. The index is engineered to emulate a “Buy-Write” (covered-call) strategy applied to the constituents of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which itself selects S&P 500 companies with a minimum of 25 years of consecutive dividend increases.
What is the Dividend Yield of KNG?
As of January 2026, KNG`s dividend yield is 9.27%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.23 USD by the current share price of 50.55.Does KNG pay a dividend?
As of January 2026, KNG paid a dividend of 4.23 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-21 and the payout was 0.362 USD.How often does KNG pay dividends?
KNG pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, KNG has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-21.KNG dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KNG for the next 4 payments are between 0.321 (-11.3%) and 0.324 (-10.5%).This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.
Will KNG pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.362 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-21. 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 21.0% 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 12.4%. If you bought KNG's shares at 34.25 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.23 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.4% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of KNG?
KNG Payout Consistency is 96.6%.
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 9.27% 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 66.44%. 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.
- Payout Ratio
- Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
- Payout FCF
- Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
- Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
- Consistency
- Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
- Yield on Cost
- Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
- Streak
- Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend Rating
- Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-01-24 02:37