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FFA Dividend History & Analysis | 6.7% Yield

FFA has a dividend yield of 6.7% and paid 1.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.66%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.44
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.61%
Dividend Rating 75.73%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.83%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 84.34%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 9.8%
Total Return 5y: 77.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CII 888 M 14.9% 30.7%
IGD 556 M 10.3% 18.2%
EXG 2,860 M 9.31% 15.2%
EOI 696 M 8.75% 15.9%
NFJ 1,318 M 9.60% 13.9%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
EOI 696 M 9.20% 95.0%
EOS 1,026 M 12.0% 94.3%
NFJ 1,318 M 6.78% 90.6%
IGD 556 M 4.39% 90.2%
CII 888 M 4.12% 91.9%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare FFA Dividends with its Peer-Group

EOS
Eaton Vance Enhanced
 8.82% Yield
EOI
Eaton Vance Enhanced
 8.75% Yield
NFJ
Virtus Dividend
 9.60% Yield
CII
BlackRock Enhanced
 14.86% Yield
IGD
Voya Global Equity
 10.31% Yield
SPXX
Nuveen SP500 Dynamic
 7.67% Yield

FFA 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
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.388 10.9% 1.82%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.79%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.79%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.75%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.35 0% 1.74%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.35 11.1% 1.8%
2024-03-22 2024-03-25 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.67%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.78%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.83%
2023-06-22 2023-06-23 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.83%
2023-03-22 2023-03-23 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.93%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.315 0% 2.02%
2022-09-22 2022-09-23 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.99%
2022-06-22 2022-06-23 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.98%
2022-03-22 2022-03-23 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.53%
2021-12-22 2021-12-23 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.5%
2021-09-22 2021-09-23 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.54%
2021-06-22 2021-06-23 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.315 0% 1.59%
2021-03-22 2021-03-23 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.315 10.5% 1.71%
2020-12-22 2020-12-23 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.285 0% 1.68%
2020-09-22 2020-09-23 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2020-06-22 2020-06-23 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2020-03-20 2020-03-23 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2019-09-20 2019-09-23 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2019-03-22 2019-03-25 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2018-12-21 2018-12-24 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2018-09-21 2018-09-24 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2018-06-22 2018-06-25 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2017-12-22 2017-12-26 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2017-09-22 2017-09-25 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.285 0% N/A
2017-06-22 2017-06-26 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.285 14% N/A
2017-03-22 2017-03-24 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.25 4.2% N/A
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-09-22 2016-09-26 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-06-21 2016-06-23 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2016-03-21 2016-03-23 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.24 2.1% N/A
2015-12-22 2015-12-24 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.235 0% N/A
2015-09-22 2015-09-24 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.235 0% N/A
2015-06-22 2015-06-24 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.235 0% N/A
2015-03-20 2015-03-24 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.235 2.2% N/A
2014-12-22 2014-12-24 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2014-09-22 2014-09-24 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2014-06-20 2014-06-24 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2014-03-20 2014-03-24 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.23 2.2% N/A
2013-12-20 2013-12-24 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2013-09-19 2013-09-23 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A
2013-06-19 2013-06-21 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.225 0% N/A

FFA Dividend FAQ

First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Closed-End Fund (NYSE: FFA) is a U.S.–based closed-end fund that employs a derivative-income strategy, aiming to generate current income while maintaining equity exposure. Its primary structure uses options and other derivatives to enhance yield, positioning the fund as a hybrid between traditional equity and fixed-income income vehicles.

What is the Dividend Yield of FFA?

As of December 2025, FFA`s dividend yield is 6.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.44 USD by the current share price of 21.58.

Does FFA pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, FFA paid a dividend of 1.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-22 and the payout was 0.388 USD.

How often does FFA pay dividends?

FFA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FFA has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-22.

FFA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FFA for the next 4 payments are between 0.338 (-12.9%) and 0.355 (-8.5%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will FFA pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.388 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust Enhanced (FFA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FFA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust Enhanced (FFA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FFA?

FFA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.61% per year.
Strong growth: FFA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FFA?

FFA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.8%. If you bought FFA's shares at 12.16 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FFA?

FFA Payout Consistency is 95.7%. 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 Enhanced has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FFA have a good Dividend Yield?

FFA`s 6.66% 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 FFA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FFA is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FFA?

FFA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 75.73%. 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: 2025-11-19 02:42