FTSM Dividend History & Analysis | 3.9% Yield
FTSM has a dividend yield of 3.9% and paid 2.34 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
3.91%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
81.82%
Consistency Lifetime
89.4%
Yield on Cost 5y
4.58%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
12
Dividend Rating
72.67%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Ultrashort Bond
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCK | 399 M | 7.55% | 8.96% |
| IGBH | 170 M | 6.36% | 7.16% |
| LQDH | 532 M | 6.10% | 7.16% |
| VNLA | 2,946 M | 5.23% | 5.80% |
| CSHI | 874 M | 5.07% | 6.08% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| TFLO | 6,409 M | 281% | 80.3% |
| USFR | 16,222 M | 280% | 77.3% |
| SGOV | 70,886 M | 239% | 86.0% |
| TBLL | 2,235 M | 195% | 76.8% |
| SOFR | 381 M | 192% | 82.0% |
FTSM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.2 | 0% | N/A |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-02 | Monthly | 0.2 | -4.8% | 0.33% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-04 | Monthly | 0.21 | -1.4% | 0.35% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-02 | Monthly | 0.213 | -3.2% | 0.36% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-03 | Monthly | 0.22 | 0.9% | 0.37% |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-04 | Monthly | 0.218 | 1.4% | 0.36% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-02 | Monthly | 0.215 | -5.5% | 0.36% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-03 | Monthly | 0.2275 | 6.8% | 0.38% |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-02 | Monthly | 0.213 | -4.1% | 0.36% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-02 | Monthly | 0.222 | 9.4% | 0.37% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-04 | Monthly | 0.203 | -10.2% | 0.34% |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-04 | Monthly | 0.226 | -3% | 0.38% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.233 | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-03 | Monthly | 0.23 | -4.6% | 0.39% |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-04 | Monthly | 0.241 | -2.4% | 0.4% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-02 | Monthly | 0.247 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-04 | Monthly | 0.247 | 0% | 0.41% |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-02 | Monthly | 0.247 | 0.8% | 0.41% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-02 | Monthly | 0.245 | -2% | 0.41% |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-04 | Monthly | 0.25 | 0.4% | 0.42% |
| 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-03 | Monthly | 0.249 | 0% | 0.42% |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-03 | Monthly | 0.249 | 3.8% | 0.42% |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-05 | Monthly | 0.24 | -5.9% | 0.4% |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-05 | Monthly | 0.255 | 0.8% | 0.43% |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.253 | 4.1% | 0.42% |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-05 | Monthly | 0.243 | -0.4% | 0.41% |
| 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-03 | Monthly | 0.244 | -1.2% | 0.41% |
| 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-04 | Monthly | 0.247 | 0% | 0.42% |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-06 | Monthly | 0.247 | 2.9% | 0.42% |
| 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-03 | Monthly | 0.24 | 4.8% | 0.4% |
| 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-06 | Monthly | 0.229 | 0% | 0.39% |
| 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-05 | Monthly | 0.229 | 7% | 0.39% |
| 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-03 | Monthly | 0.214 | 2.9% | 0.36% |
| 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-05 | Monthly | 0.208 | 3.5% | 0.35% |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-03 | Monthly | 0.201 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-03 | Monthly | 0.201 | 5.2% | 0.34% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.191 | 20.1% | 0.32% |
| 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-05 | Monthly | 0.159 | 16.1% | 0.27% |
| 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-03 | Monthly | 0.137 | 24.5% | 0.23% |
| 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-05 | Monthly | 0.11 | 11.1% | 0.19% |
| 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-06 | Monthly | 0.099 | 19.3% | 0.17% |
| 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-03 | Monthly | 0.083 | 48.2% | 0.14% |
| 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-06 | Monthly | 0.056 | 33.3% | 0.09% |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-03 | Monthly | 0.042 | 50% | 0.07% |
| 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-04 | Monthly | 0.028 | 16.7% | 0.05% |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-05 | Monthly | 0.024 | 41.2% | 0.04% |
| 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-03 | Monthly | 0.017 | 0% | 0.03% |
| 2022-01-31 | 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-03 | Monthly | 0.017 | 0% | 0.03% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | Monthly | 0.017 | 21.4% | 0.03% |
| 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-03 | Monthly | 0.014 | 0% | 0.02% |
FTSM Dividend FAQ
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) seeks to preserve capital and generate modest income by allocating at least 80 % of its net assets to U.S. dollar-denominated fixed- and variable-rate debt securities. The fund targets an average portfolio duration of under 1 year and an average maturity of less than 3 years, positioning it in the ultrashort-bond category.
What is the Dividend Yield of FTSM?
As of February 2026, FTSM`s dividend yield is 3.91%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.34 USD by the current share price of 59.99.Does FTSM pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, FTSM paid a dividend of 2.34 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-29 and the payout was 0.2 USD.How often does FTSM pay dividends?
FTSM pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, FTSM has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-29.FTSM dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FTSM for the next 4 payments are between 0.264 (+32.0%) and 0.277 (+38.5%).This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.
Will FTSM pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Enhanced Short Maturity (FTSM) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FTSM?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Enhanced Short Maturity (FTSM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of FTSM?
FTSM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 81.8% per year.
Strong growth: FTSM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of FTSM?
FTSM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.58%. If you bought FTSM's shares at 51.10 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.34 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.58% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of FTSM?
FTSM Payout Consistency is 89.4%.
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.
Moderately consistent: Enhanced Short Maturity has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does FTSM have a good Dividend Yield?
FTSM`s 3.91% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FTSM?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of FTSM is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of FTSM?
FTSM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 72.67%. 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: 2026-01-29 02:39