FTA Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

FTA has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 1.63 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.00%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.93%
Consistency Lifetime 97.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.07%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 19
Dividend Rating 65.04%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 22.9%
Total Return 5y: 77.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Mid-Cap Value

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ICAP 90 M 9.47% 11.9%
PEY 1,048 M 4.77% 6.74%
SPYD 7,469 M 4.53% 6.89%
RDIV 887 M 4.11% 6.87%
DVY 21,678 M 3.76% 6.01%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BAMD 97 M 146% 83.2%
VFLO 5,909 M 78.1% 100%
SMIG 1,197 M 41.2% 100%
RWK 1,122 M 18.4% 88.5%
PKW 1,609 M 17.5% 89.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Mid-Cap Value

RDIV
S&P Ultra Dividend
 4.11% Yield
RPV
SP500 Pure Value
 2.70% Yield
RWK
S&P MidCap 400 Revenue
 1.33% Yield
PXLV
SP500 Value with
 2.19% Yield
SPVM
SP500 Value with
 2.19% Yield
VFVA
U.S. Value Factor
 2.31% Yield

FTA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 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 0.523 30.4% 0.6%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.401 29.8% 0.49%
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% N/A
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.261 -6.1% N/A
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 0% N/A

FTA Dividend FAQ

The First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX® Fund (NASDAQ: FTA) aims to allocate at least 90% of its net assets-including any investment-borrowed capital-to the securities that compose its underlying AlphaDEX-based index, which screens for value-oriented stocks within the NASDAQ US 500 Large-Cap universe.

What is the Dividend Yield of FTA?

As of February 2026, FTA`s dividend yield is 2.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.63 USD by the current share price of 93.93.

Does FTA pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, FTA paid a dividend of 1.63 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-12 and the payout was 0.523 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 2025-12-12.

FTA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FTA for the next 4 payments are between 0.357 (-31.7%) and 0.431 (-17.6%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will FTA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.523 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Large Cap Value AlphaDEX (FTA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FTA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Large Cap Value AlphaDEX (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 10.9% 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 3.07%. If you bought FTA's shares at 53.02 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.63 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.07% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FTA?

FTA Payout Consistency is 97.1%. 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: Large Cap Value AlphaDEX has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FTA have a good Dividend Yield?

FTA`s 2.00% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth 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 65.04%. 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: 2026-01-30 14:22