CARZ Distribution History & Yield

First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF

ETF Quarterly payer
$106.39
+0.65% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.27%
$0.289/share over the last 12 months, plus $1.077 in special distributions
Forward yield
1.09%
$1.156/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.156
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.289
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026 Estimated
in 15 days
Next pay date
Oct 8, 2026
in 29 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 25, 2025
$0.289 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
59/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-7.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
15.2
since Jun 21, 2011
1y total return
+58.9%
price +58.5% + distributions 0.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Oct 8, 2026 $0.289 $28.90 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.289 $28.90 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Apr 8, 2027 $0.289 $28.90 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jul 8, 2027 $0.289 $28.90 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CARZ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.156 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 23, 2014 to Dec 12, 2025; most recent $1.077$0.00$0.60$1.20Dec 23, 2014: $0.203Dec '14Mar 25, 2015: $0.042Jun 24, 2015: $0.323Sep 23, 2015: $0.039Dec 23, 2015: $0.189Mar 23, 2016: $0.067Mar '16Jun 22, 2016: $0.397Sep 21, 2016: $0.128Dec 21, 2016: $0.26Mar 23, 2017: $0.003Jun 22, 2017: $0.452Jun '17Sep 21, 2017: $0.166Dec 21, 2017: $0.267Jun 21, 2018: $0.54Sep 14, 2018: $0.11Dec 18, 2018: $0.244Dec '18Mar 21, 2019: $0.055Jun 14, 2019: $0.47Sep 25, 2019: $0.263Dec 13, 2019: $0.302Jun 25, 2020: $0.106Jun '20Sep 24, 2020: $0.043Dec 24, 2020: $0.178Jun 24, 2021: $0.207Sep 23, 2021: $0.085Dec 23, 2021: $1.057 (special)Dec '21Mar 25, 2022: $0.066Jun 24, 2022: $0.227Sep 23, 2022: $0.115Dec 23, 2022: $0.236Mar 24, 2023: $0.106Mar '23Jun 27, 2023: $0.348Sep 22, 2023: $0.12Dec 22, 2023: $0.223Jun 27, 2024: $0.266Sep 26, 2024: $0.057Sep '24Dec 13, 2024: $0.289Jun 26, 2025: $0.297Sep 25, 2025: $0.289Dec 12, 2025: $1.077 (special)

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.888$0.88820172018: $0.894$0.89420182019: $1.09$1.0920192020: $0.327$0.32720202021: $0.292$0.29220212022: $0.644$0.64420222023: $0.797$0.79720232024: $0.612$0.61220242025: $0.586$0.58620252026 (YTD): $0.002026 YTD

How much CARZ do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,039$110,439$1,200
$500 / month5,191$552,197$6,000
$1,000 / month10,381$1,104,394$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.09%. $10,000 in CARZ would currently pay about $109 a year ($9 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CARZ distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Dec 12, 2025 $1.077 Special
Sep 25, 2025 $0.289 -2.7%
Jun 26, 2025 $0.297 +2.8%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.289 +407.0%
Sep 26, 2024 $0.057 -78.6%
Jun 27, 2024 $0.266 +19.3%
Dec 22, 2023 $0.223 +85.8%
Sep 22, 2023 $0.12 -65.5%
Jun 27, 2023 $0.348 +228.3%
Mar 24, 2023 $0.106 -55.1%
Dec 23, 2022 $0.236 +105.2%
Sep 23, 2022 $0.115 -49.3%
Jun 24, 2022 $0.227 +243.9%
Mar 25, 2022 $0.066 -22.4%
Dec 23, 2021 $1.057 Special
Sep 23, 2021 $0.085 -58.9%
Jun 24, 2021 $0.207 +16.3%
Dec 24, 2020 $0.178 +314.0%
Sep 24, 2020 $0.043 -59.4%
Jun 25, 2020 $0.106 -64.9%
Dec 13, 2019 $0.302 +14.8%
Sep 25, 2019 $0.263 -44.0%
Jun 14, 2019 $0.47 +754.5%
Mar 21, 2019 $0.055 -77.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

CARZ's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 59/100).

Its share price moved +58.5% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF

First distribution on our records: Jun 21, 2011. 50 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CARZ distribution FAQ

When is CARZ's next ex-distribution date?

CARZ's next ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.289 per share, expected on Oct 8, 2026.

How often does CARZ pay distributions?

CARZ pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.289 per share with an ex-date of Sep 25, 2025.

What is CARZ's distribution yield?

CARZ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.27%, based on $0.289 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $106.39. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.156 per share, is 1.09%.

How much does CARZ pay per share?

CARZ pays about $0.289 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.156 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $115.60 a year.

Has CARZ grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 7.6% a year (-55.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, CARZ's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of CARZ do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.09%, you would need about 1,039 shares of CARZ (roughly $110,439 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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