FRI Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield

FRI has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 0.82 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.00%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.73%
Consistency Lifetime 92.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.88%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 19
Dividend Rating 68.57%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 6.8%
Total Return 5y: 37.8%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MORT 389 M 12.7% 13.3%
KBWY 265 M 9.53% 10.3%
REM 671 M 8.86% 8.98%
SRET 222 M 8.18% 8.46%
SPRE 192 M 4.12% 4.69%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
RIET 97 M 34.9% 98.3%
SRET 222 M 30.3% 91.3%
INDS 116 M 18.3% 97.6%
DFAR 1,512 M 24.7% 98.4%
BBRE 991 M 12.2% 95.3%

FRI 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
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-31 0.334 93.1% 1.22%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-30 0.173 -9.9% 0.62%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 0.192 64.1% 0.72%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.117 -73.1% 0.43%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.435 343.9% 1.53%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.098 -65% 0.33%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.28 185.7% 1.11%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.098 -65% 0.38%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.28 -17.6% 1.07%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.34 47.2% 1.41%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.231 -3.7% 1.04%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.24 80.5% 1.01%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.133 -4.3% 0.56%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.139 52.7% 0.54%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.091 -62.4% 0.3%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.242 303.3% 0.76%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.06 -45% 0.2%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.109 81.7% 0.38%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.06 -77.5% 0.24%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.267 145% N/A
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.109 -39.4% N/A
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.18 12.5% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.16 -22.3% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.206 14.4% N/A
2019-09-25 2019-09-26 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.18 81.8% N/A
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.099 -10.8% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.111 -63.2% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.302 37.9% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.219 69.8% N/A
2018-06-21 2018-06-22 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.129 193.2% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.044 -85.1% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.296 142.6% N/A
2017-09-21 2017-09-22 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.122 -10.3% N/A
2017-06-22 2017-06-26 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.136 32% N/A
2017-03-23 2017-03-27 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.103 -73.6% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.39 319.4% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.093 -24.4% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.123 -16.3% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.147 -38.2% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.238 98.3% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.12 -25.9% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.162 138.2% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.068 -68.9% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.219 140.7% N/A
2014-09-23 2014-09-25 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.091 8.3% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.084 27.3% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.066 -64.3% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.185 10.8% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.167 39.2% N/A
2013-06-21 2013-06-25 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A

FRI Dividend FAQ

The First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (NYSE ARCA: FRI) is an ETF that commits at least 90% of its net assets-including any investment borrowings-to the securities that compose the S&P REIT Index, which tracks U.S. publicly-traded REITs meeting specific eligibility criteria.

What is the Dividend Yield of FRI?

As of February 2026, FRI`s dividend yield is 3.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.82 USD by the current share price of 28.97.

Does FRI pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, FRI paid a dividend of 0.82 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-12 and the payout was 0.334 USD.

How often does FRI pay dividends?

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

FRI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FRI for the next 4 payments are between 0.158 (-52.7%) and 0.236 (-29.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will FRI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.334 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for S&P REIT (FRI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FRI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for S&P REIT (FRI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FRI?

FRI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.7% per year.
Strong growth: FRI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FRI?

FRI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.88%. If you bought FRI's shares at 21.02 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.82 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.88% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FRI?

FRI Payout Consistency is 92.8%. 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: S&P REIT has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FRI have a good Dividend Yield?

FRI`s 3.00% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FRI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FRI is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FRI?

FRI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 68.57%. 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: 2026-02-03 04:21