FTSL Dividend History & Analysis | 7.6% Yield
FTSL has a dividend yield of 7.6% and paid 3.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
7.64%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
21.09%
Consistency Lifetime
95.0%
Yield on Cost 5y
9.18%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
13
Dividend Rating
83.47%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Bank Loan
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLOZ | 766 M | 7.58% | 10.4% |
| SEIX | 268 M | 7.80% | 9.84% |
| SRLN | 6,723 M | 7.70% | 9.73% |
| PFRL | 111 M | 7.31% | 9.83% |
| LONZ | 480 M | 7.34% | 9.74% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| TFLR | 479 M | 130% | 86.0% |
| BKLN | 7,807 M | 20.7% | 90.9% |
| LONZ | 480 M | 31.8% | 95.8% |
| FLRT | 613 M | 20.7% | 94.0% |
| SEIX | 268 M | 17.9% | 95.9% |
FTSL 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 | 0.24 | 0% | 0.52% | |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.24 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.24 | -2% | 0.52% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | Monthly | 0.245 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | Monthly | 0.245 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | Monthly | 0.245 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.245 | -3% | 0.53% |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.2525 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.2525 | -1.9% | 0.55% |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-30 | Monthly | 0.2575 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.2575 | -1% | 0.57% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.26 | -1% | 0.57% |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.2625 | -1.9% | 0.57% |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.2675 | -2.7% | 0.58% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.275 | -1.8% | 0.59% |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.28 | -3.4% | 0.61% |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.29 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.29 | 0.9% | 0.63% |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.2875 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.2875 | -1.7% | 0.63% |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.2925 | -0.8% | 0.64% |
| 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-24 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.295 | -1.7% | 0.64% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | Monthly | 0.3 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.3 | -2.4% | 0.65% |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.3075 | 1.7% | 0.67% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.3025 | 2.5% | 0.66% |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-30 | Monthly | 0.295 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.295 | -1.7% | 0.65% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | Monthly | 0.3 | -1.6% | 0.66% |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-23 | 2023-08-31 | Monthly | 0.305 | 5.2% | 0.67% |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-07-24 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.29 | 1.8% | 0.64% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | Monthly | 0.285 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-24 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.285 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2023-04-21 | 2023-04-24 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.285 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.285 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2023-02-22 | 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.285 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-25 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.285 | 5.6% | 0.63% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.27 | 18.4% | 0.6% |
| 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-23 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.228 | 0% | 0.51% |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-10-24 | 2022-10-31 | Monthly | 0.228 | 8.6% | 0.51% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.21 | 27.3% | 0.47% |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.165 | 6.5% | 0.36% |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.155 | 1.6% | 0.35% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.1525 | 7% | 0.34% |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-05-25 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.1425 | 0% | 0.32% |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.1425 | 0% | 0.3% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | Monthly | 0.1425 | 0% | 0.3% |
| 2022-02-18 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-02-28 | Monthly | 0.1425 | -3.4% | 0.3% |
| 2022-01-21 | 2022-01-24 | 2022-01-31 | Monthly | 0.1475 | 0% | 0.31% |
FTSL Dividend FAQ
First Trust Senior Loan Fund (NASDAQ: FTSL) is an ETF that allocates at least 80 % of its net assets-including any investment borrowings-to first-lien senior floating-rate bank loans. The portfolio is concentrated in senior loans to North-American issuers, though it may also hold loans to companies outside the United States.
What is the Dividend Yield of FTSL?
As of January 2026, FTSL`s dividend yield is 7.64%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.24 USD by the current share price of 45.72.Does FTSL pay a dividend?
As of January 2026, FTSL paid a dividend of 3.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-21 and the payout was 0.24 USD.How often does FTSL pay dividends?
FTSL pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, FTSL has issued 13 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-21.FTSL dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FTSL for the next 4 payments are between 0.233 (-2.9%) and 0.244 (+1.7%).This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.
Will FTSL pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.24 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FTSL?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Senior Loan Fund (FTSL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of FTSL?
FTSL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 21.1% per year.
Strong growth: FTSL's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of FTSL?
FTSL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.18%. If you bought FTSL's shares at 35.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.18% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of FTSL?
FTSL Payout Consistency is 95.0%.
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: Senior Loan Fund has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does FTSL have a good Dividend Yield?
FTSL`s 7.64% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FTSL?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of FTSL is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of FTSL?
FTSL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 83.47%. 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