FTXO Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Financial Quarterly payer
$42.58
+0.10% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.71%
$0.728/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.41%
$1.028/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.028
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.257
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
$0.257 per share
Expense ratio
0.60%
AUM 294.4M
Consistency
70/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+6.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
9.7
since Dec 21, 2016
1y total return
+20.6%
price +18.6% + distributions 2.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Sep 29, 2026 $0.257 $25.70 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.257 $25.70 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.257 $25.70 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.257 $25.70 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FTXO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.028 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 39 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 39 payments per share from Dec 21, 2016 to Jun 25, 2026; most recent $0.257$0.00$0.30$0.60Dec 21, 2016: $0.043Dec '16Mar 23, 2017: $0.008Jun 22, 2017: $0.087Sep 21, 2017: $0.104Dec 21, 2017: $0.122Mar 22, 2018: $0.09Mar '18Jun 21, 2018: $0.089Sep 14, 2018: $0.127Dec 18, 2018: $0.478 (special)Mar 21, 2019: $0.098Jun 14, 2019: $0.191Jun '19Sep 25, 2019: $0.201Dec 13, 2019: $0.225Mar 26, 2020: $0.118Jun 25, 2020: $0.206Sep 24, 2020: $0.152Sep '20Dec 24, 2020: $0.176Mar 25, 2021: $0.06Jun 24, 2021: $0.145Sep 23, 2021: $0.149Dec 23, 2021: $0.184Dec '21Mar 25, 2022: $0.127Jun 24, 2022: $0.196Sep 23, 2022: $0.205Dec 23, 2022: $0.242Mar 24, 2023: $0.144Mar '23Jun 27, 2023: $0.251Sep 22, 2023: $0.177Dec 22, 2023: $0.236Mar 21, 2024: $0.107Jun 27, 2024: $0.222Jun '24Sep 26, 2024: $0.18Dec 13, 2024: $0.186Mar 27, 2025: $0.121Jun 26, 2025: $0.208Sep 25, 2025: $0.169Sep '25Dec 12, 2025: $0.228Mar 26, 2026: $0.074Jun 25, 2026: $0.257

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.321$0.32120172018: $0.306$0.30620182019: $0.715$0.71520192020: $0.652$0.65220202021: $0.538$0.53820212022: $0.77$0.7720222023: $0.808$0.80820232024: $0.695$0.69520242025: $0.726$0.72620252026 (YTD): $0.331$0.3312026 YTD

How much FTXO do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,168$49,710$1,200
$500 / month5,837$248,551$6,000
$1,000 / month11,674$497,101$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.41%. $10,000 in FTXO would currently pay about $241 a year ($20 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FTXO distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.257 +247.3%
Mar 26, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.074 -67.5%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.228 +34.9%
Sep 25, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.169 -18.7%
Jun 26, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.208 +71.9%
Mar 27, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.121 -34.9%
Dec 13, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.186 +3.3%
Sep 26, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.18 -18.9%
Jun 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.222 +107.5%
Mar 21, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 $0.107 -54.7%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.236 +33.3%
Sep 22, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.177 -29.5%
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.251 +74.3%
Mar 24, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.144 -40.5%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.242 +18.0%
Sep 23, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 $0.205 +4.6%
Jun 24, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.196 +54.3%
Mar 25, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 $0.127 -31.0%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $0.184 +23.5%
Sep 23, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.149 +2.8%
Jun 24, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.145 +141.7%
Mar 25, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 $0.06 -65.9%
Dec 24, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 $0.176 +15.8%
Sep 24, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 $0.152 -26.2%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

FTXO's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 70/100).

Its share price moved +18.6% 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 Bank ETF

The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to provide exposure to U.S. companies comprising the banking sector that have been selected based upon their liquidity and ranking. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Financial. First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2016. 39 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

FTXO distribution FAQ

When is FTXO's next ex-distribution date?

FTXO'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 $0.257 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.

How often does FTXO pay distributions?

FTXO pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.257 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is FTXO's distribution yield?

FTXO's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.71%, based on $0.728 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $42.58. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.028 per share, is 2.41%.

How much does FTXO pay per share?

FTXO pays about $0.257 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.028 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $102.80 a year.

Has FTXO grown or cut its distribution?

FTXO has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.4% a year (+4.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 2.41%, you would need about 1,168 shares of FTXO (roughly $49,710 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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