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FXG Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

FXG has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 1.71 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.69%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.71
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.66%
Overall Dividend Rating 59.83%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.89%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 54.08%

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% (S&P 500: 19.4%)
Total Return 5y: 44.8% (S&P 500: 122.8%)

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Defensive

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
XLP 16,497 M 2.67% 3.86%
IYK 1,304 M 2.40% 3.79%
FSTA 1,308 M 2.23% 3.38%
VDC 7,186 M 2.20% 3.35%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
IYK 1,304 M 20.3% 96.8%
FSTA 1,308 M 2.59% 94.3%
XLP 16,497 M 6.53% 99.1%
VDC 7,186 M 3.17% 96.0%

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

IYK
iShares US
 2.40% Yield
XLP
Consumer Staples
 2.67% Yield
RSPS
Invesco SP500
 2.74% Yield
RHS
Invesco SP500
 2.75% Yield

FXG Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of October 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-30 0.597 15.5% 0.95%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 0.517 97.3% 0.82%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.262 -20.6% 0.41%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.33 2.5% 0.49%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.322 -4.7% 0.48%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.338 238% 0.52%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.1 -67.3% 0.15%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.306 49.3% 0.49%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.205 11.4% 0.33%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.184 -4.2% 0.3%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.192 -64.7% 0.32%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.544 105.3% 0.86%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.265 87.9% 0.45%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.141 -29.5% 0.23%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.2 -9.1% 0.32%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.22 1.4% 0.36%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.217 4.3% 0.39%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.208 0% 0.36%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.208 14.3% 0.37%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.182 25.5% 0.36%
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.145 -29.6% N/A
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.206 6.2% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.194 -24.8% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.258 27.1% N/A
2019-09-25 2019-09-26 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.203 8.6% N/A
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.187 11.3% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.168 6.3% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.158 -71.9% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.562 214% N/A
2018-06-21 2018-06-22 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.179 145.2% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.073 -67% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.221 76.8% N/A
2017-09-21 2017-09-22 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.125 -8.8% N/A
2017-06-22 2017-06-26 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.137 -19.4% N/A
2017-03-23 2017-03-27 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.17 13.3% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.15 20% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.125 -65.2% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.359 139.3% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.15 30.4% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.115 22.3% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.094 -75.6% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.385 243.8% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.112 15.5% N/A
2014-09-23 2014-09-25 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.097 -56.1% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.221 125.5% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.098 -7.5% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.106 6% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.1 19% N/A
2013-06-21 2013-06-25 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.084 0% N/A

FXG Dividend FAQ

The First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX® Fund (FXG) commits at least 90 % of its net assets-including any investment borrowings-to the securities that make up its underlying index. The index is a modified equal-dollar weighted construct that screens the Russell 1000® Consumer Staples universe using the AlphaDEX® selection methodology, aiming to capture stocks that can deliver alpha versus traditional market-cap-weighted benchmarks.

What is the Dividend Yield of FXG?

As of October 2025, FXG`s dividend yield is 2.69%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.71 USD by the current share price of 63.46.

Does FXG pay a dividend?

As of October 2025, FXG paid a dividend of 1.71 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-25 and the payout was 0.597 USD.

How often does FXG pay dividends?

FXG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FXG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-25.

Will FXG pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.597 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-25. The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust Consumer (FXG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FXG?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of FXG?

FXG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.7% per year.
Strong growth: FXG's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FXG?

FXG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.89%. If you bought FXG's shares at 43.82 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.71 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.89% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FXG?

FXG Payout Consistency is 91.4%. 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.
Very consistent: First Trust Consumer has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FXG have a good Dividend Yield?

FXG`s 2.69% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FXG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FXG is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FXG?

FXG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.83%. 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: 2025-10-17 04:39