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FXO Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

FXO has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 0.72 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.18%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.72
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.59%
Overall Dividend Rating 42.89%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.43%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 3
Payout Consistency 5y 32.87%

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: 10% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: 107% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

Top Dividend Payers in Financial

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BIZD 1,564 M 11.6% 20.6%
KBWD 422 M 12.6% 18.1%
IAT 544 M 2.57% 3.85%
KBE 1,380 M 2.32% 4.10%
KRE 4,017 M 2.36% 3.60%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
BIZD 1,564 M 6.27% 97.3%
KBWD 422 M 3.33% 93.4%
KBE 1,380 M 6.33% 87.1%
KBWB 5,585 M 5.0% 99.0%
XLF 52,411 M 3.53% 94.1%

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

PBDC
Putnam Trust - Putnam
 10.02% Yield
BIZD
VanEck BDC Income
 11.56% Yield
KBWD
Invesco KBW High
 12.62% Yield
PSP
Invesco Global Listed
 5.38% Yield
IXG
iShares Global
 2.05% Yield
DFNL
Davis Select Financial
 1.71% Yield

FXO 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
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-30 0.238 5.3% 0.4%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 0.226 -10.7% 0.41%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.253 -27.9% 0.47%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.351 26.3% 0.62%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.278 0.4% 0.55%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.277 74.2% 0.61%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.159 -58.2% 0.34%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.38 2.7% 0.88%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.37 11.8% 0.97%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.331 57.6% 0.9%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.21 -43.2% 0.6%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.37 20.1% 0.91%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.308 72.1% 0.8%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.179 9.1% 0.46%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.164 -45.3% 0.35%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.3 32.2% 0.66%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.227 17.6% 0.52%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.193 18.4% 0.45%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.163 -23.8% 0.4%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.214 -18.6% 0.63%
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.263 21.8% N/A
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.216 9.6% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.197 -17.9% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.24 34.1% N/A
2019-09-25 2019-09-26 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.179 79% N/A
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.1 72.4% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.058 -80.6% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.299 124.8% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.133 -22.7% N/A
2018-06-21 2018-06-22 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.172 73.7% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.099 -55.6% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.223 165.5% N/A
2017-09-21 2017-09-22 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.084 -24.3% N/A
2017-06-22 2017-06-26 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.111 23.3% N/A
2017-03-23 2017-03-27 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.09 -37.9% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.145 59.3% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.091 -5.2% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.096 190.9% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.033 -78.7% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.155 76.1% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.088 22.2% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.072 105.7% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.035 -70.3% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.118 49.4% N/A
2014-09-23 2014-09-25 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.079 -17.7% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.096 50% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.064 -33.3% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.096 68.4% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.057 0% N/A
2013-06-21 2013-06-25 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.057 0% N/A

FXO Dividend FAQ

The First Trust Financials AlphaDEX® Fund (FXO) commits at least 90% of its net assets-including any investment borrowings-to securities that track a modified equal-dollar weighted index. This index selects Russell 1000 financial-services stocks using the AlphaDEX® methodology, aiming to capture positive alpha relative to conventional passive benchmarks.

What is the Dividend Yield of FXO?

As of December 2025, FXO`s dividend yield is 1.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.72 USD by the current share price of 60.98.

Does FXO pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, FXO paid a dividend of 0.72 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-25 and the payout was 0.238 USD.

How often does FXO pay dividends?

FXO pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FXO has issued 3 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-25.

FXO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FXO for the next 4 payments are between 0.268 (+12.6%) and 0.325 (+36.6%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will FXO pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.238 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-25. The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust Financials (FXO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FXO?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of FXO?

FXO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.59% per year.
Strong growth: FXO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FXO?

FXO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.43%. If you bought FXO's shares at 29.46 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.72 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.43% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FXO?

FXO 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 Financials has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FXO have a good Dividend Yield?

FXO`s 1.18% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FXO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FXO is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FXO?

FXO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 42.89%. 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: 2025-12-12 04:41