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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 2.99%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.82
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.21%
Dividend Rating 52.60%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.13%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 36.13%

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: 3.6%
Total Return 5y: 38.1%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MORT 362 M 12.5% 14.1%
KBWY 251 M 9.62% 10.8%
REM 655 M 5.03% 5.57%
RWR 1,704 M 3.97% 5.53%
VNQ 33,702 M 3.97% 5.06%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
DTCR 737 M 57.6% 83.6%
VPN 716 M 57.6% 81.4%
DFAR 1,432 M 38.5% 98.0%
FREL 1,083 M -0.39% 93.4%
RWR 1,704 M 3.59% 91.3%

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SRET
Global X SuperDividend
 7.99% Yield
KBWY
Invesco KBW Premium
 9.62% Yield
DTCR
Global X Data Center
 1.34% Yield
VPN
Global X Data Center
 1.48% Yield
MORT
VanEck Mortgage REIT
 12.54% Yield

FRI 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
2025-12-12 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% 1.18%
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 constitute 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 December 2025, FRI`s dividend yield is 2.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.82 USD by the current share price of 27.27.

Does FRI pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, 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 2025?

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 First Trust S&P REIT (FRI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FRI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust 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 6.21% 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 4.13%. If you bought FRI's shares at 19.75 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.82 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.13% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FRI?

FRI Payout Consistency is 93.2%. 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 S&P REIT has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FRI have a good Dividend Yield?

FRI`s 2.99% 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 52.60%. 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: 2025-12-19 02:44