FXZ Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

FXZ has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 1.13 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.88%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.99%
Consistency Lifetime 86.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.41%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 19
Dividend Rating 61.42%

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: 21.4%
Total Return 5y: 54.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Natural Resources

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
COPJ 112 M 12.7% 29.3%
URA 6,700 M 4.87% 16.5%
URNJ 423 M 6.98% 9.37%
URNM 2,155 M 3.28% 9.26%
COPX 5,895 M 2.87% 6.54%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
COPJ 112 M 216% 100%
ION 10 M 156% 81.7%
MGNR 402 M 119% 100%
LITP 55 M 59.3% 100%
ILIT 17 M 73.5% 89.7%

Quality Dividend Peers in Natural Resources

COPJ
Sprott Junior Copper
 12.72% Yield
LITP
Sprott Lithium Miners
 7.80% Yield
URNJ
Sprott Junior Uranium
 6.98% Yield
COPX
Global X Copper Miners
 2.87% Yield
URA
Global X Uranium
 4.87% Yield
IGE
iShares North American
 2.47% Yield

FXZ Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 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 0.373 20.7% 0.57%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-30 0.309 32.6% 0.51%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 0.233 9.4% 0.41%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.213 -36.6% 0.38%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.336 17.9% 0.55%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.285 35.1% 0.43%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.211 9.3% 0.32%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.193 -37.7% 0.28%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.31 -3.7% 0.45%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.322 -33.2% 0.51%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.482 95.1% 0.78%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.247 -3.9% 0.4%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.257 -25.5% 0.42%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.345 38.6% 0.66%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.249 167.7% 0.44%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.093 -61.4% 0.13%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.241 39.3% 0.4%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.173 16.9% 0.31%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.148 13.8% 0.26%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.13 -31.6% 0.25%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.19 -21.2% N/A
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.241 61.7% N/A
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.149 2.8% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.145 -28.6% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.203 -24.8% N/A
2019-09-25 2019-09-26 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.27 237.5% N/A
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.08 0% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.08 -54% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.174 54% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.113 -22.1% N/A
2018-06-21 2018-06-22 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.145 353.1% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.032 -77.6% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.143 64.4% N/A
2017-09-21 2017-09-22 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.087 -31% N/A
2017-06-22 2017-06-26 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.126 43.2% N/A
2017-03-23 2017-03-27 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.088 -48.8% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.172 104.8% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.084 1.2% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.083 -3.5% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.086 -41.5% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.147 45.5% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.101 36.5% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.074 124.2% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.033 -86.3% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.241 109.6% N/A
2014-09-23 2014-09-25 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.115 8.5% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.106 26.2% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.084 1.2% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.083 43.1% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.058 0% N/A

FXZ Dividend FAQ

The First Trust Materials AlphaDEX® Fund (FXZ) seeks to allocate at least 90% of its net assets-including any investment borrowings-to the securities that compose its underlying index. The index employs a modified equal-dollar weighting scheme to select Russell 1000® constituents within the materials and processing sector that the AlphaDEX® model predicts will outperform traditional market-cap-weighted benchmarks.

What is the Dividend Yield of FXZ?

As of January 2026, FXZ`s dividend yield is 1.88%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.13 USD by the current share price of 72.22.

Does FXZ pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, FXZ paid a dividend of 1.13 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-12 and the payout was 0.373 USD.

How often does FXZ pay dividends?

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

FXZ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FXZ for the next 4 payments are between 0.235 (-37.0%) and 0.327 (-12.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will FXZ pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.373 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust Materials (FXZ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FXZ?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of FXZ?

FXZ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.0% per year.
Strong growth: FXZ's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FXZ?

FXZ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.41%. If you bought FXZ's shares at 46.74 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.13 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.41% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FXZ?

FXZ Payout Consistency is 86.6%. 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.
Moderately consistent: First Trust Materials has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FXZ have a good Dividend Yield?

FXZ`s 1.88% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FXZ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FXZ is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FXZ?

FXZ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 61.42%. 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: 2026-01-17 02:38