FCT Dividend History & Analysis | 11.7% Yield
FCT has a dividend yield of 11.7% and paid 1.16 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
11.66%
Dividends per Share 12m
1.16
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
0.35%
Dividend Rating
67.33%
Yield on Cost 5y
16.72%
Payout Ratio
-
Payouts last 12m
12
Payout Consistency
25.71%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRW | 367 M | 14.3% | 20.7% |
| VVR | 647 M | 14.1% | 20.4% |
| FRA | 452 M | 12.8% | 19.5% |
| DSU | 469 M | 11.7% | 18.5% |
| JFR | 564 M | 11.9% | 17.7% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate (CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRW | 367 M | 50.3% | 91.5% |
| FRA | 452 M | 12.7% | 94.0% |
| JFR | 564 M | 12.8% | 93.7% |
| VVR | 647 M | 17.9% | 91.9% |
| DSU | 469 M | 9.31% | 92.5% |
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FCT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-16 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-17 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-18 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-16 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-16 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-17 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2024-01-02 | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-16 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 1% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-16 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-17 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-15 | Monthly | 0.097 | 5.4% | 1.02% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-15 | Monthly | 0.092 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-17 | Monthly | 0.092 | 32.4% | 0.93% |
| 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-15 | Monthly | 0.0695 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-15 | Monthly | 0.0695 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-04 | 2023-01-17 | Monthly | 0.0695 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-15 | Monthly | 0.0695 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-15 | Monthly | 0.0695 | 0% | 0.71% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-17 | Monthly | 0.0695 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-15 | Monthly | 0.0695 | -3.5% | 0.67% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-15 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-15 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-15 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-16 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-18 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-15 | Monthly | 0.072 | 0% | 0.59% |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-15 | Monthly | 0.072 | -8.7% | 0.6% |
| 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-18 | Monthly | 0.0789 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-15 | Monthly | 0.0789 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-15 | Monthly | 0.0789 | 0% | 0.65% |
FCT Dividend FAQ
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (NYSE: FCT) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that invests primarily in senior floating-rate bank loans, offering investors exposure to short-duration, floating-rate credit assets.
What is the Dividend Yield of FCT?
As of December 2025, FCT`s dividend yield is 11.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.16 USD by the current share price of 9.98.Does FCT pay a dividend?
As of December 2025, FCT paid a dividend of 1.16 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-01 and the payout was 0.097 USD.How often does FCT pay dividends?
FCT pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, FCT has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-01.FCT dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FCT for the next 4 payments are between 0.096 (-1.0%) and 0.098 (+1.0%).This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.
Will FCT pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.097 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust Senior (FCT) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FCT?
The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust Senior (FCT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of FCT?
FCT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.35% per year.
Weak growth: FCT's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of FCT?
FCT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 16.7%. If you bought FCT's shares at 6.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.16 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 16.7% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of FCT?
FCT Payout Consistency is 92.0%.
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: First Trust Senior has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does FCT have a good Dividend Yield?
FCT`s 11.66% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FCT?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of FCT is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of FCT?
FCT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 67.33%. 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: 2025-12-06 02:52