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FTA Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

FTA has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 1.61 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.01%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.61
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.76%
Overall Dividend Rating 57.69%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.84%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 58.87%

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: 7.6% (S&P 500: 18.5%)
Total Return 5y: 97.1% (S&P 500: 115.7%)

Top Dividend Payers in Large Value

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
FDL 5,780 M 4.69% 9.55%
DVY 20,756 M 3.80% 7.57%
SCHD 71,750 M 3.75% 6.48%
FDVV 6,772 M 3.11% 7.01%
SPHD 3,172 M 3.52% 6.13%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
FELV 2,418 M 616% 66.7%
DFLV 4,095 M 164% 75.0%
AVLV 8,169 M 61.6% 78.8%
JAVA 4,033 M 38.2% 100%
VFLO 4,619 M 42.8% 100%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare FTA Dividends with its Peer-Group

FDL
First Trust
 4.69% Yield
SCHD
Schwab U.S.
 3.75% Yield
SDOG
ALPS Sector
 3.75% Yield
DIVB
iShares U.S.
 2.63% Yield
SPVU
Invesco SP500
 2.61% Yield
VLU
SPDR S&P 1500
 1.96% Yield

FTA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.309 -21.8% 0.4%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.395 -12.8% 0.51%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.453 0% 0.58%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.453 37.3% 0.58%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.33 6.8% 0.45%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.309 -36.9% 0.41%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.49 18.9% 0.7%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.412 36.9% 0.63%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.301 5.2% 0.46%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.286 -46.2% 0.46%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.532 55.1% 0.81%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.343 25.6% 0.57%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.273 1.9% 0.44%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.268 -24.1% 0.38%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.353 620.4% 0.52%
2021-10-01 0.049 -82.7% 0.08%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.284 31.5% 0.44%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.216 24.9% 0.33%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.173 -51.9% 0.28%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.36 37.9% 0.66%
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.261 -6.1% 0.58%
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.278 29.3% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.215 -28.8% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.302 -31.1% N/A
2019-09-25 2019-09-26 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.438 173.8% N/A
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.16 -1.2% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.162 -55.1% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.361 91% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.189 -36.4% N/A
2018-06-21 2018-06-22 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.297 42.1% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.209 -23.7% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.274 41.2% N/A
2017-09-21 2017-09-22 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.194 -7.6% N/A
2017-06-22 2017-06-26 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.21 32.1% N/A
2017-03-23 2017-03-27 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.159 -24.6% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.211 9.9% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.192 3.8% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.185 30.3% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.142 -43.7% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-23 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.252 22.9% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.205 2% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.201 54.6% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.13 -45.8% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.24 21.8% N/A
2014-09-23 2014-09-25 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.197 3.7% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.19 22.6% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.155 -15.3% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.183 18.1% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.155 -8.3% N/A
2013-06-21 2013-06-25 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.169 0% N/A

FTA Dividend FAQ

The First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX® Fund (FTA) is an ETF that focuses on large-cap value stocks in the US market. As a Large Value ETF, it is designed to track the performance of a specific index that targets large-cap stocks with value characteristics.

What is the Dividend Yield of FTA?

As of September 2025, FTA`s dividend yield is 2.01%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.61 USD by the current share price of 82.71.

Does FTA pay a dividend?

As of September 2025, FTA paid a dividend of 1.61 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-26 and the payout was 0.309 USD.

How often does FTA pay dividends?

FTA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FTA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-26.

Will FTA pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.309 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust Large Cap (FTA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FTA?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of FTA?

FTA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.76% per year.
Strong growth: FTA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FTA?

FTA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.84%. If you bought FTA's shares at 41.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.61 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.84% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FTA?

FTA Payout Consistency is 96.9%. 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 FTA have a good Dividend Yield?

FTA`s 2.01% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FTA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FTA is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FTA?

FTA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 57.69%. 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: 2025-09-16 04:07