CIBR Distribution History & Yield

First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Technology Quarterly payer
$94.59
-0.77% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.41%
$0.391/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.30%
$0.288/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.288
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.072
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026 Estimated
in 15 days
Next pay date
Sep 29, 2026
in 20 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 25, 2026
$0.072 per share
Expense ratio
0.58%
AUM 16.1B
Consistency
9/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+33.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
10.7
since Dec 23, 2015
1y total return
+29.9%
price +29.3% + distributions 0.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Sep 29, 2026 $0.072 $7.20 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.072 $7.20 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.072 $7.20 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.072 $7.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CIBR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.288 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 36 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 36 payments per share from Dec 23, 2015 to Jun 25, 2026; most recent $0.072$0.00$0.25$0.50Dec 23, 2015: $0.103 (special)Dec '15Mar 23, 2016: $0.1094 (special)Jun 22, 2016: $0.015Sep 21, 2016: $0.006Dec 21, 2016: $0.02Jun 22, 2017: $0.01Jun '17Sep 21, 2017: $0.007Dec 21, 2017: $0.005Mar 22, 2018: $0.005Jun 21, 2018: $0.008Dec 18, 2018: $0.039Dec '18Jun 14, 2019: $0.018Sep 25, 2019: $0.004Dec 13, 2019: $0.047Mar 26, 2020: $0.399 (special)Jun 25, 2020: $0.03Jun '20Sep 24, 2020: $0.033Dec 24, 2020: $0.027Jun 24, 2021: $0.033Dec 23, 2021: $0.281 (special)Mar 25, 2022: $0.02Mar '22Jun 24, 2022: $0.003Dec 23, 2022: $0.095 (special)Jun 27, 2023: $0.053Sep 22, 2023: $0.009Dec 22, 2023: $0.166Dec '23Mar 21, 2024: $0.024Jun 27, 2024: $0.066Sep 26, 2024: $0.011Dec 13, 2024: $0.081Mar 27, 2025: $0.004Mar '25Jun 26, 2025: $0.09Sep 25, 2025: $0.001Dec 12, 2025: $0.208Mar 26, 2026: $0.11Jun 25, 2026: $0.072Jun '26

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.20$0.402017: $0.022$0.02220172018: $0.052$0.05220182019: $0.069$0.06920192020: $0.09$0.0920202021: $0.033$0.03320212022: $0.023$0.02320222023: $0.228$0.22820232024: $0.182$0.18220242025: $0.303$0.30320252026 (YTD): $0.182$0.1822026 YTD

How much CIBR do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month4,167$394,125$1,200
$500 / month20,834$1,970,625$6,000
$1,000 / month41,667$3,941,250$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.30%. $10,000 in CIBR would currently pay about $30 a year ($3 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CIBR distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.072 -34.5%
Mar 26, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.11 -47.1%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.208 +20700.0%
Sep 25, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.001 -98.9%
Jun 26, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.09 +2150.0%
Mar 27, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.004 -95.1%
Dec 13, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.081 +636.4%
Sep 26, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.011 -83.3%
Jun 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.066 +175.0%
Mar 21, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 $0.024 -85.5%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.166 +1744.4%
Sep 22, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.009 -83.0%
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.053 +1666.7%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.095 Special
Jun 24, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.003 -85.0%
Mar 25, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 $0.02 -39.4%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $0.281 Special
Jun 24, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.033 +22.2%
Dec 24, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 $0.027 -18.2%
Sep 24, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 $0.033 +10.0%
Jun 25, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 $0.03 -36.2%
Mar 26, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 $0.399 Special
Dec 13, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 $0.047 +1075.0%
Sep 25, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 $0.004 -77.8%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

CIBR's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 9/100).

Its share price moved +29.3% 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 NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the common stocks and depositary receipts that comprise the index. The index includes securities of companies classified as "cyber security" companies by CTA. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Technology. First distribution on our records: Dec 23, 2015. 36 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CIBR distribution FAQ

When is CIBR's next ex-distribution date?

CIBR'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 $0.072 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.

How often does CIBR pay distributions?

CIBR pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.072 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is CIBR's distribution yield?

CIBR's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.41%, based on $0.391 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $94.59. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.288 per share, is 0.30%.

How much does CIBR pay per share?

CIBR pays about $0.072 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.288 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $28.80 a year.

Has CIBR grown or cut its distribution?

CIBR has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 33.3% a year (+110.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 0.30%, you would need about 4,167 shares of CIBR (roughly $394,125 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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