LGOV Dividend History & Analysis | 4.5% Yield

LGOV has a dividend yield of 4.5% and paid 0.96 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.48%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.47%
Consistency Lifetime 89.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.03%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 7
Dividend Rating 59.44%

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: 9%
Total Return 5y: -8.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Long Government

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
TLTP 27 M 12.1% 12.8%
XSVN 289 M 4.43% 4.49%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
TLTP 27 M 463% 83.3%
TUA 641 M 183% 83.2%
XTEN 909 M 55.7% 98.9%
XSVN 289 M 57.0% 100%
IEF 45,771 M 39.4% 91.1%

LGOV 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
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 2026-01-30 0.0775 0% 0.36%
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-31 0.0775 0% 0.36%
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-11-28 0.0775 0% 0.35%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-17 0.0775 0% 0.35%
2025-10-21 2025-10-21 2025-10-31 0.0775 6.9% 0.35%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-30 0.0725 0% 0.33%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-08-29 0.0725 0% 0.34%
2025-07-22 2025-07-22 2025-07-31 0.0725 0% 0.34%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 0.0725 0% 0.34%
2025-05-21 2025-05-21 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.0725 0% 0.35%
2025-04-22 2025-04-22 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.0725 3.6% 0.34%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.33%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.33%
2025-01-22 2025-01-22 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.34%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.33%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.33%
2024-10-22 2024-10-22 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.33%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.31%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.31%
2024-07-23 2024-07-23 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.33%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.33%
2024-05-21 2024-05-22 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.34%
2024-04-23 2024-04-24 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.34%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-28 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.33%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.33%
2024-01-23 2024-01-24 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.07 -9.7% 0.33%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.0775 0% 0.35%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.0775 0% 0.38%
2023-10-24 2023-10-25 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.0775 0% 0.4%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.0775 10.7% 0.38%
2023-08-22 2023-08-23 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.33%
2023-07-21 2023-07-24 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.07 16.7% 0.32%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.27%
2023-05-23 2023-05-24 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.06 0% 0.27%
2023-04-21 2023-04-24 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.06 9.1% 0.26%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.055 0% 0.24%
2023-02-22 2023-02-23 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.055 0% 0.25%
2023-01-24 2023-01-25 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.055 15.8% 0.24%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.0475 0% 0.21%
2022-11-22 2022-11-23 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.0475 26.7% 0.22%
2022-10-21 2022-10-24 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.0375 11.3% 0.18%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.0337 0% 0.15%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.0337 0% 0.14%
2022-07-21 2022-07-22 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.0337 0% 0.14%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.0337 0% 0.14%
2022-05-24 2022-05-25 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.0337 0% 0.14%
2022-04-21 2022-04-22 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.0337 0% 0.14%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.0337 0% 0.13%
2022-02-18 2022-02-22 2022-02-28 Monthly 0.0337 17.4% 0.13%
2022-01-21 2022-01-24 2022-01-31 Monthly 0.0287 0% 0.11%

LGOV Dividend FAQ

First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (LGOV) seeks to allocate at least 80 % of its net assets-incl. any investment-borrowings-to investment-grade debt issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, its agencies, or government-sponsored entities (GSEs). The portfolio can also include publicly-traded ETFs that focus on the same securities, giving the fund flexibility to capture market-wide pricing efficiencies.

What is the Dividend Yield of LGOV?

As of February 2026, LGOV`s dividend yield is 4.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.96 USD by the current share price of 21.91.

Does LGOV pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, LGOV paid a dividend of 0.96 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-21 and the payout was 0.0775 USD.

How often does LGOV pay dividends?

LGOV pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, LGOV has issued 13 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-21.

LGOV dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LGOV for the next 4 payments are between 0.065 (-16.1%) and 0.08 (+3.2%).
This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment.

Will LGOV pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.0775 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Long Duration (LGOV) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LGOV?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Long Duration (LGOV) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LGOV?

LGOV's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.47% per year.
Strong growth: LGOV's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LGOV?

LGOV's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.03%. If you bought LGOV's shares at 23.88 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.96 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.03% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LGOV?

LGOV Payout Consistency is 89.9%. 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: Long Duration has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LGOV have a good Dividend Yield?

LGOV`s 4.48% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LGOV?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LGOV is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of LGOV?

LGOV`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.44%. 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