FLTB Distribution History & Yield

Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Short-Term Bond Monthly payer Bond fund
$49.87
+0.06% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
4.40%
$2.193/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.40%
$2.193/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.193
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1827
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 27, 2026 Estimated
in 18 days
Next pay date
Oct 11, 2026
in 32 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 28, 2026
$0.18 per share
Expense ratio
0.25%
AUM 452.9M
Consistency
95/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
11.9
since Oct 28, 2014
1y total return
+2.8%
price -1.5% + distributions 4.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 (in 18 days) Oct 11, 2026 $0.1827 $18.27 Estimated
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 (in 48 days) Nov 10, 2026 $0.1827 $18.27 Estimated
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 (in 78 days) Dec 10, 2026 $0.1827 $18.27 Estimated
Sat, Dec 26, 2026 (in 108 days) Jan 9, 2027 $0.1827 $18.27 Estimated
Mon, Jan 25, 2027 (in 138 days) Feb 8, 2027 $0.1827 $18.27 Estimated
Wed, Feb 24, 2027 (in 168 days) Mar 10, 2027 $0.1827 $18.27 Estimated
Fri, Mar 26, 2027 (in 198 days) Apr 9, 2027 $0.1827 $18.27 Estimated
Sun, Apr 25, 2027 (in 228 days) May 9, 2027 $0.1827 $18.27 Estimated
Tue, May 25, 2027 (in 258 days) Jun 8, 2027 $0.1827 $18.27 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jul 8, 2027 $0.1827 $18.27 Estimated
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 (in 318 days) Aug 7, 2027 $0.1827 $18.27 Estimated
Mon, Aug 23, 2027 (in 348 days) Sep 6, 2027 $0.1827 $18.27 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FLTB's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.193 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 26, 2023 to Aug 28, 2026; most recent $0.18$0.00$0.125$0.25May 26, 2023: $0.12May '23Jun 28, 2023: $0.13Jul 27, 2023: $0.12Aug 29, 2023: $0.135Sep 27, 2023: $0.141Oct 27, 2023: $0.14Oct '23Nov 28, 2023: $0.147Dec 27, 2023: $0.15Jan 29, 2024: $0.146Feb 27, 2024: $0.152Mar 26, 2024: $0.162Mar '24Apr 26, 2024: $0.17May 30, 2024: $0.176Jun 27, 2024: $0.18Jul 30, 2024: $0.175Aug 29, 2024: $0.173Aug '24Sep 27, 2024: $0.169Oct 30, 2024: $0.168Nov 27, 2024: $0.175Dec 30, 2024: $0.192Jan 30, 2025: $0.175Jan '25Feb 27, 2025: $0.16Mar 28, 2025: $0.188Apr 29, 2025: $0.192May 29, 2025: $0.183Jun 27, 2025: $0.19Jun '25Jul 30, 2025: $0.184Aug 28, 2025: $0.189Sep 29, 2025: $0.178Oct 30, 2025: $0.184Nov 26, 2025: $0.168Nov '25Dec 30, 2025: $0.194Jan 29, 2026: $0.175Feb 26, 2026: $0.165Mar 30, 2026: $0.191Apr 29, 2026: $0.19Apr '26May 28, 2026: $0.18Jun 29, 2026: $0.192Jul 30, 2026: $0.196Aug 28, 2026: $0.18

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $0.814$0.81420172018: $1.235$1.23520182019: $1.357$1.35720192020: $0.827$0.82720202021: $0.46$0.4620212022: $0.781$0.78120222023: $1.572$1.57220232024: $2.038$2.03820242025: $2.185$2.18520252026 (YTD): $1.469$1.4692026 YTD

How much FLTB do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month548$27,289$1,200
$500 / month2,736$136,443$6,000
$1,000 / month5,472$272,886$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.40%. $10,000 in FLTB would currently pay about $440 a year ($37 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FLTB distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 28, 2026 $0.18 -8.2%
Jul 30, 2026 $0.196 +2.1%
Jun 29, 2026 $0.192 +6.7%
May 28, 2026 $0.18 -5.3%
Apr 29, 2026 $0.19 -0.5%
Mar 30, 2026 $0.191 +15.8%
Feb 26, 2026 $0.165 -5.7%
Jan 29, 2026 $0.175 -9.8%
Dec 30, 2025 $0.194 +15.5%
Nov 26, 2025 $0.168 -8.7%
Oct 30, 2025 $0.184 +3.4%
Sep 29, 2025 $0.178 -5.8%
Aug 28, 2025 $0.189 +2.7%
Jul 30, 2025 $0.184 -3.2%
Jun 27, 2025 $0.19 +3.8%
May 29, 2025 $0.183 -4.7%
Apr 29, 2025 $0.192 +2.1%
Mar 28, 2025 $0.188 +17.5%
Feb 27, 2025 $0.16 -8.6%
Jan 30, 2025 $0.175 -8.9%
Dec 30, 2024 $0.192 +9.7%
Nov 27, 2024 $0.175 +4.2%
Oct 30, 2024 $0.168 -0.6%
Sep 27, 2024 $0.169 -2.3%
Aug 29, 2024 $0.173 -1.1%
Jul 30, 2024 $0.175 -2.8%
Jun 27, 2024 $0.18 +2.3%
May 30, 2024 $0.176 +3.5%
Apr 26, 2024 $0.17 +4.9%
Mar 26, 2024 $0.162 +6.6%
Feb 27, 2024 $0.152 +4.1%
Jan 29, 2024 $0.146 -2.7%
Dec 27, 2023 $0.15 +2.0%
Nov 28, 2023 $0.147 +5.0%
Oct 27, 2023 $0.14 -0.7%
Sep 27, 2023 $0.141 +4.4%
Aug 29, 2023 $0.135 +12.5%
Jul 27, 2023 $0.12 -7.7%
Jun 28, 2023 $0.13 +8.3%
May 26, 2023 $0.12 -0.8%
Apr 26, 2023 $0.121 +8.0%
Mar 29, 2023 $0.112 +12.0%
Feb 24, 2023 $0.10 -35.9%
Jan 27, 2023 $0.156 +24.8%
Dec 28, 2022 $0.125 +45.3%
Nov 28, 2022 $0.086 +0.0%
Oct 27, 2022 $0.086 +17.8%
Sep 28, 2022 $0.073 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2022 $0.073 +15.9%
Jul 27, 2022 $0.063 +16.7%
Jun 28, 2022 $0.054 +10.2%
May 26, 2022 $0.049 +6.5%
Apr 27, 2022 $0.046 +9.5%
Mar 29, 2022 $0.042 -8.7%
Feb 24, 2022 $0.046 +21.1%
Jan 27, 2022 $0.038 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2021 $0.038 -5.0%
Nov 26, 2021 $0.04 +11.1%
Oct 27, 2021 $0.036 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2021 $0.036 +9.1%
Aug 27, 2021 $0.033 -32.7%
Jul 28, 2021 $0.049 +36.1%
Jun 28, 2021 $0.036 +38.5%
May 26, 2021 $0.026 -35.0%
Apr 28, 2021 $0.04 +11.1%
Mar 29, 2021 $0.036 -21.7%
Feb 24, 2021 $0.046 +4.5%
Jan 27, 2021 $0.044 -2.2%
Dec 29, 2020 $0.045 -8.2%
Nov 25, 2020 $0.049 -2.0%
Oct 28, 2020 $0.05 -3.8%
Sep 28, 2020 $0.052 +2.0%
Aug 27, 2020 $0.051 -41.4%
Jul 29, 2020 $0.087 +52.6%
Jun 26, 2020 $0.057 -32.9%
May 27, 2020 $0.085 -12.4%
Apr 28, 2020 $0.097 +5.4%
Mar 27, 2020 $0.092 +5.7%
Feb 26, 2020 $0.087 +16.0%
Jan 29, 2020 $0.075 -50.0%
Dec 27, 2019 $0.15 +80.7%
Nov 26, 2019 $0.083 -18.6%
Oct 29, 2019 $0.102 -13.6%
Sep 26, 2019 $0.118 +3.5%
Aug 28, 2019 $0.114 +1.8%
Jul 29, 2019 $0.112 -2.6%
Jun 26, 2019 $0.115 +4.5%
May 29, 2019 $0.11 -7.6%
Apr 26, 2019 $0.119 +7.2%
Mar 27, 2019 $0.111 +0.0%
Feb 26, 2019 $0.111 -0.9%
Jan 29, 2019 $0.112 +21.7%
Dec 27, 2018 $0.092 -43.6%
Nov 28, 2018 $0.163 +44.2%
Oct 29, 2018 $0.113 +3.7%
Sep 26, 2018 $0.109 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2018 $0.109 +73.0%
Jul 27, 2018 $0.063 -58.3%
Jun 27, 2018 $0.151 +86.4%
May 29, 2018 $0.081 -28.3%
Apr 26, 2018 $0.113 +34.5%
Mar 27, 2018 $0.084 +2.4%
Feb 26, 2018 $0.082 +9.3%
Jan 29, 2018 $0.075 +1.4%
Dec 27, 2017 $0.074 +1.4%
Nov 28, 2017 $0.073 -1.4%
Oct 27, 2017 $0.074 +2.8%
Sep 27, 2017 $0.072 +1.4%
Aug 29, 2017 $0.071 -1.4%
Jul 27, 2017 $0.072 -1.4%
Jun 28, 2017 $0.073 +1.4%
May 26, 2017 $0.072 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2017 $0.072 +10.8%
Feb 24, 2017 $0.065 -32.3%
Jan 27, 2017 $0.096 +50.0%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.064 +28.0%
Dec 8, 2016 $0.05 +8.7%
Nov 28, 2016 $0.046 -27.0%
Oct 27, 2016 $0.063 +1.6%
Sep 28, 2016 $0.062 +1.6%
Aug 29, 2016 $0.061 -1.6%
Jul 27, 2016 $0.062 -10.1%
Jun 28, 2016 $0.069 -30.3%
May 26, 2016 $0.099 +80.0%
Feb 25, 2016 $0.055 +77.4%
Jan 27, 2016 $0.031 -53.0%
Dec 29, 2015 $0.066 +61.0%
Nov 25, 2015 $0.041 +0.0%
Oct 28, 2015 $0.041 -36.9%
Sep 28, 2015 $0.065 -1.5%
Aug 27, 2015 $0.066 -62.7%
Jul 29, 2015 $0.177 +883.3%
Jun 26, 2015 $0.018 -62.5%
May 27, 2015 $0.048 -60.3%
Apr 28, 2015 $0.121 +157.4%
Mar 27, 2015 $0.047 -14.5%
Feb 25, 2015 $0.055 -16.7%
Jan 28, 2015 $0.066 -2.9%
Dec 29, 2014 $0.068 +4.6%
Nov 26, 2014 $0.065 +62.5%
Oct 28, 2014 $0.04

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

FLTB's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 95/100).

Its share price moved -1.5% 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 Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF

The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in debt securities of all types and repurchase agreements for those securities. Allocating the fund's assets across investment-grade, high yield, and emerging markets debt securities. Using the Fidelity Limited Term Composite Index? as a guide in allocating assets across the investment-grade and high yield asset classes.

Fund family: Fidelity Investments. Category: Short-Term Bond. First distribution on our records: Oct 28, 2014. 141 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FLTB distribution FAQ

When is FLTB's next ex-distribution date?

FLTB's next ex-distribution date is Sep 27, 2026 (in 18 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1827 per share, expected on Oct 11, 2026.

How often does FLTB pay distributions?

FLTB pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.18 per share with an ex-date of Aug 28, 2026.

What is FLTB's distribution yield?

FLTB's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.40%, based on $2.193 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $49.87. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.193 per share, is 4.40%.

How much does FLTB pay per share?

FLTB pays about $0.1827 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.193 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $219.30 a year.

Has FLTB grown or cut its distribution?

There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, FLTB'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 FLTB do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.40%, you would need about 548 shares of FLTB (roughly $27,289 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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