FTQI Dividend History & Analysis | 12.9% Yield
FTQI has a dividend yield of 12.9% and paid 2.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLTY | 334 M | 78.29% | 284.88% |
| NVDY | 1,518 M | 61.63% | 294.66% |
| HOOY | 112 M | 89.15% | 212.66% |
| WNTR | 68 M | 96.89% | 157.84% |
| MSTY | 1,276 M | 96.55% | 130.57% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLTY | 334 M | 944.62% | 83.3% |
| XPAY | 145 M | 488.26% | 83.3% |
| TSPY | 281 M | 303.56% | 100.0% |
| QDVO | 701 M | 285.79% | 100.0% |
| TSMY | 109 M | 238.49% | 100.0% |
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-30 | Monthly | 0.199 | -3.9% | 0.94% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | Monthly | 0.207 | 0% | 1.03% |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | Monthly | 0.207 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.207 | +1% | 1.01% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.205 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.205 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | Monthly | 0.205 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | Monthly | 0.205 | +5.1% | 0.98% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | Monthly | 0.195 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.195 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.195 | +3.7% | 0.99% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.188 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-30 | Monthly | 0.188 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.188 | -9.2% | 1.06% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.207 | 0% | 1.08% |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.207 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.207 | +1.5% | 0.98% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.204 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.204 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.204 | +0.5% | 1% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.203 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.203 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.203 | -0.5% | 1% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.204 | 0% | 1% |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.204 | 0% | 1% |
| 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-24 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.204 | +3% | 1.04% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | Monthly | 0.198 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.198 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.198 | +5.3% | 0.99% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.188 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-30 | Monthly | 0.188 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.188 | -5.1% | 1% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | Monthly | 0.198 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-23 | 2023-08-31 | Monthly | 0.198 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-07-24 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.198 | +2.1% | 1% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | Monthly | 0.194 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-24 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.194 | 0% | 1% |
| 2023-04-21 | 2023-04-24 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.194 | +8.4% | 1% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.179 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2023-02-22 | 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.179 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-25 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.179 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.179 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-23 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.179 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-10-24 | 2022-10-31 | Monthly | 0.179 | -10.5% | 1.01% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.2 | 0% | 1.06% |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.2 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.2 | -4.8% | 0.96% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.21 | 0% | 1.03% |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-05-25 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.21 | +281.8% | 1.02% |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.055 | 0% | 0.24% |
FTQI Dividend FAQ
The First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) employs a derivative income strategy by holding a portfolio of U.S.-listed equity securities while simultaneously selling call options on the Nasdaq-100 Index. These options typically feature short-term expirations of less than one year and are executed at-the-money or out-of-the-money to generate premium income.
What is the Dividend Yield of FTQI?
As of May 2026, FTQI's dividend yield is 12.89%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.60 USD by the current share price of 21.52.
Does FTQI pay a dividend?
As of May 2026, FTQI paid a dividend of 2.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-21 and the payout was 0.199 USD.
How often does FTQI pay dividends?
FTQI pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, FTQI has issued 13 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-21.
FTQI dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FTQI for the next payments are between 0.226 (+13.6%) and 0.24 (+20.6%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 13.1%.
Will FTQI pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.199 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Nasdaq BuyWrite Income (FTQI) is currently unknown.
What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FTQI?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Nasdaq BuyWrite Income (FTQI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
What is the Dividend Growth of FTQI?
FTQI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 40.8% per year. Strong growth: FTQI's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of FTQI?
FTQI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 20.1%. If you bought FTQI's shares at 12.93 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 20.1% of your original purchase price.
What is the Payout Consistency of FTQI?
FTQI Payout Consistency is 97.3%. 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: Nasdaq BuyWrite Income has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does FTQI have a good Dividend Yield?
FTQI's 12.89% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FTQI?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of FTQI is unknown.
What is the Dividend Rating of FTQI?
FTQI's Overall Dividend Rating is 89.28%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-05-15 02:38 UTC