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FEX Dividend History & Analysis | 1.1% Yield

FEX has a dividend yield of 1.1% and paid 1.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.06%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.30
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.12%
Dividend Rating 65.68%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.83%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 57.59%

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.
Total Return 12m: 17.7%
Total Return 5y: 71.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Large Blend

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
YMAG 427 M 48.3% 76.5%
SPYT 125 M 21.2% 27.2%
QDPL 1,416 M 4.78% 7.77%
MSLC 3,533 M 2.11% 2.40%
VIG 103,092 M 1.59% 2.73%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
QLTY 3,049 M 118% 81.6%
EAGL 3,549 M 120% 100%
APUE 2,182 M 70.8% 100%
TCAF 6,329 M 64.5% 100%
PTLC 3,412 M 18.0% 95.0%

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FEX 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
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.409 26.2% 0.34%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.324 19.6% 0.28%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.271 -9.4% 0.25%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.299 -28.6% 0.29%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.419 19.7% 0.39%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.35 37.3% 0.34%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.255 20.9% 0.26%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.211 -47.1% 0.21%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.399 31.7% 0.44%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.303 24.2% 0.37%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.244 -17.6% 0.3%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.296 -37.4% 0.39%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.473 34% 0.59%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.353 46.5% 0.47%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.241 10% 0.32%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.219 -23.7% 0.25%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.287 43.5% 0.32%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.2 18.3% 0.23%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.169 96.5% 0.2%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.086 -65.5% 0.11%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.249 26.4% N/A
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.197 -8.4% N/A
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.215 -3.6% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.223 -12.2% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.254 -2.3% N/A
2019-09-25 2019-09-26 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.26 38.3% N/A
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.188 16.8% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.161 -37.1% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.256 96.9% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.13 -31.9% N/A
2018-06-21 2018-06-22 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.191 56.6% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.122 -40.5% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.205 43.4% N/A
2017-09-21 2017-09-22 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.143 -11.2% N/A
2017-06-22 2017-06-26 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.161 38.8% N/A
2017-03-23 2017-03-27 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.116 -42.3% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.201 33.1% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.151 -3.8% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.157 29.8% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.121 -41.8% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.208 52.9% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.136 -1.4% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.138 48.4% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.093 -55.3% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.208 63.8% N/A
2014-09-23 2014-09-25 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.127 -15.3% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.15 37.6% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.109 -6% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.116 9.4% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.106 0% N/A

FEX Dividend FAQ

The First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX® Fund (NASDAQ: FEX) aims to allocate at least 90 % of its net assets-including any investment-borrowed capital-to the securities that compose its underlying AlphaDEX® index, which screens the NASDAQ US 500 Large-Cap Index for stocks expected to deliver positive alpha on a risk-adjusted basis.

What is the Dividend Yield of FEX?

As of January 2026, FEX`s dividend yield is 1.06%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.30 USD by the current share price of 122.65.

Does FEX pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, FEX paid a dividend of 1.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-12 and the payout was 0.409 USD.

How often does FEX pay dividends?

FEX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FEX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-12.

FEX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FEX for the next 4 payments are between 0.309 (-24.4%) and 0.375 (-8.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will FEX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.409 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust Large Cap (FEX) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FEX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust Large Cap (FEX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FEX?

FEX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.1% per year.
Strong growth: FEX's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FEX?

FEX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.83%. If you bought FEX's shares at 71.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.83% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FEX?

FEX Payout Consistency is 95.5%. 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: First Trust Large Cap has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FEX have a good Dividend Yield?

FEX`s 1.06% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FEX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FEX is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FEX?

FEX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.68%. 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: 2026-01-05 02:16