RBLD Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF

ETF Quarterly payer
$86.06
+0.41% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.98%
$0.841/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.76%
$0.656/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.656
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.164
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
Jun 25, 2026
$0.164 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
68/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+0.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
3 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
17.7
since Dec 23, 2008
1y total return
+17.8%
price +16.7% + distributions 1.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Oct 8, 2026 $0.164 $16.40 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.164 $16.40 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Apr 8, 2027 $0.164 $16.40 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jul 8, 2027 $0.164 $16.40 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from RBLD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.656 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 23, 2015 to Jun 25, 2026; most recent $0.164$0.00$0.50$1.00Sep 23, 2015: $0.029Sep '15Dec 23, 2015: $0.097Jun 22, 2016: $0.766 (special)Sep 21, 2016: $0.096Dec 21, 2016: $0.126Jun 22, 2017: $0.424 (special)Jun '17Sep 21, 2017: $0.08Dec 21, 2017: $0.384Mar 22, 2018: $0.014Jun 21, 2018: $0.552Sep 14, 2018: $0.113Sep '18Dec 18, 2018: $0.122Mar 21, 2019: $0.024Jun 14, 2019: $0.614Sep 25, 2019: $0.132Dec 13, 2019: $0.165Dec '19Mar 26, 2020: $0.653Jun 25, 2020: $0.325Sep 24, 2020: $0.188Dec 24, 2020: $0.251Jun 24, 2021: $0.391Jun '21Sep 23, 2021: $0.137Dec 23, 2021: $0.269Jun 24, 2022: $0.663 (special)Sep 23, 2022: $0.104Dec 23, 2022: $0.248Dec '22Mar 24, 2023: $0.087Jun 27, 2023: $0.187Sep 22, 2023: $0.127Dec 22, 2023: $0.263Mar 21, 2024: $0.159Mar '24Jun 27, 2024: $0.215Sep 26, 2024: $0.167Dec 13, 2024: $0.329Mar 27, 2025: $0.15Jun 26, 2025: $0.228Jun '25Sep 25, 2025: $0.181Dec 12, 2025: $0.331Mar 26, 2026: $0.165Jun 25, 2026: $0.164

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $0.464$0.46420172018: $0.801$0.80120182019: $0.935$0.93520192020: $1.417$1.41720202021: $0.797$0.79720212022: $0.352$0.35220222023: $0.664$0.66420232024: $0.87$0.8720242025: $0.89$0.8920252026 (YTD): $0.329$0.3292026 YTD

How much RBLD do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,830$157,427$1,200
$500 / month9,147$787,134$6,000
$1,000 / month18,293$1,574,268$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.76%. $10,000 in RBLD would currently pay about $76 a year ($6 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

RBLD distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 $0.164 -0.6%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.165 -50.2%
Dec 12, 2025 $0.331 +82.9%
Sep 25, 2025 $0.181 -20.6%
Jun 26, 2025 $0.228 +52.0%
Mar 27, 2025 $0.15 -54.4%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.329 +97.0%
Sep 26, 2024 $0.167 -22.3%
Jun 27, 2024 $0.215 +35.2%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.159 -39.5%
Dec 22, 2023 $0.263 +107.1%
Sep 22, 2023 $0.127 -32.1%
Jun 27, 2023 $0.187 +114.9%
Mar 24, 2023 $0.087 -64.9%
Dec 23, 2022 $0.248 +138.5%
Sep 23, 2022 $0.104 -61.3%
Jun 24, 2022 $0.663 Special
Dec 23, 2021 $0.269 +96.4%
Sep 23, 2021 $0.137 -65.0%
Jun 24, 2021 $0.391 +55.8%
Dec 24, 2020 $0.251 +33.5%
Sep 24, 2020 $0.188 -42.2%
Jun 25, 2020 $0.325 -50.2%
Mar 26, 2020 $0.653 +295.8%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

RBLD's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 68/100).

Its share price moved +16.7% 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 Alerian US NextGen Infrastructure ETF

First distribution on our records: Dec 23, 2008. 58 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

RBLD distribution FAQ

When is RBLD's next ex-distribution date?

RBLD'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 $0.164 per share, expected on Oct 8, 2026.

How often does RBLD pay distributions?

RBLD pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.164 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is RBLD's distribution yield?

RBLD's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.98%, based on $0.841 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $86.06. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.656 per share, is 0.76%.

How much does RBLD pay per share?

RBLD pays about $0.164 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.656 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $65.60 a year.

Has RBLD grown or cut its distribution?

RBLD has raised its annual distribution for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 0.3% a year (-3.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 0.76%, you would need about 1,830 shares of RBLD (roughly $157,427 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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