SHRY Distribution History & Yield

First Trust Bloomberg Shareholder Yield ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Large Value Quarterly payer
$47.48
-0.41% today
as of Oct 22, 2026
TTM yield
1.56%
$0.742/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.36%
$0.644/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.644
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.161
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 24, 2026 Estimated
in 59 days
Next pay date
Dec 29, 2026
in 64 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026
$0.161 per share
Expense ratio
0.60%
AUM 15.5M
Consistency
65/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+17.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
9.1
since Sep 21, 2017
1y total return
+12.4%
price +10.6% + distributions 1.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 59 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.161 $16.10 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 150 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.161 $16.10 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 241 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.161 $16.10 Estimated
Thu, Sep 23, 2027 (in 332 days) Sep 28, 2027 $0.161 $16.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SHRY's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.644 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 37 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 37 payments per share from Sep 21, 2017 to Sep 24, 2026; most recent $0.161$0.00$0.20$0.40Sep 21, 2017: $0.047Sep '17Dec 21, 2017: $0.073Mar 22, 2018: $0.061Jun 21, 2018: $0.104Sep 14, 2018: $0.073Dec 18, 2018: $0.129Dec '18Mar 21, 2019: $0.053Jun 14, 2019: $0.092Sep 25, 2019: $0.126Dec 13, 2019: $0.112Mar 26, 2020: $0.132Mar '20Jun 25, 2020: $0.112Sep 24, 2020: $0.091Dec 24, 2020: $0.115Mar 25, 2021: $0.045Jun 24, 2021: $0.092Jun '21Sep 23, 2021: $0.087Dec 23, 2021: $0.121Mar 25, 2022: $0.08Jun 24, 2022: $0.105Sep 23, 2022: $0.118Sep '22Dec 23, 2022: $0.15Mar 24, 2023: $0.095Jun 27, 2023: $0.137Sep 22, 2023: $0.113Dec 22, 2023: $0.169Dec '23Mar 21, 2024: $0.083Jun 27, 2024: $0.201Sep 26, 2024: $0.121Dec 13, 2024: $0.293Mar 27, 2025: $0.104Mar '25Jun 26, 2025: $0.195Sep 25, 2025: $0.161Dec 12, 2025: $0.265Mar 26, 2026: $0.116Jun 25, 2026: $0.20Jun '26Sep 24, 2026: $0.161

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.12$0.1220172018: $0.367$0.36720182019: $0.383$0.38320192020: $0.45$0.4520202021: $0.345$0.34520212022: $0.453$0.45320222023: $0.514$0.51420232024: $0.698$0.69820242025: $0.725$0.72520252026 (YTD): $0.477$0.4772026 YTD

How much SHRY do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,864$88,468$1,200
$500 / month9,317$442,342$6,000
$1,000 / month18,634$884,683$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.36%. $10,000 in SHRY would currently pay about $136 a year ($11 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SHRY distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 24, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 $0.161 -19.5%
Jun 25, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.20 +72.4%
Mar 26, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.116 -56.2%
Dec 12, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.265 +64.6%
Sep 25, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.161 -17.4%
Jun 26, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.195 +87.5%
Mar 27, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.104 -64.5%
Dec 13, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.293 +142.1%
Sep 26, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.121 -39.8%
Jun 27, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 $0.201 +142.2%
Mar 21, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 $0.083 -50.9%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 $0.169 +49.6%
Sep 22, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.113 -17.5%
Jun 27, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.137 +44.2%
Mar 24, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.095 -36.7%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 $0.15 +27.1%
Sep 23, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 $0.118 +12.4%
Jun 24, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.105 +31.2%
Mar 25, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 $0.08 -33.9%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 $0.121 +39.1%
Sep 23, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.087 -5.4%
Jun 24, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 $0.092 +104.4%
Mar 25, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 $0.045 -60.9%
Dec 24, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 $0.115 +26.4%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

SHRY's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 65/100).

Its share price moved +10.6% 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 Bloomberg Shareholder Yield ETF

The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities that comprise the index. The index is constructed to track the performance of U.S. large- and mid-cap companies.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Large Value. First distribution on our records: Sep 21, 2017. 37 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 22, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SHRY distribution FAQ

When is SHRY's next ex-distribution date?

SHRY's next ex-distribution date is Dec 24, 2026 (in 59 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.161 per share, expected on Dec 29, 2026.

How often does SHRY pay distributions?

SHRY pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.161 per share with an ex-date of Sep 24, 2026.

What is SHRY's distribution yield?

SHRY's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.56%, based on $0.742 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $47.48. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.644 per share, is 1.36%.

How much does SHRY pay per share?

SHRY pays about $0.161 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.644 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $64.40 a year.

Has SHRY grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 17.0% a year (-1.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, SHRY'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 SHRY do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.36%, you would need about 1,864 shares of SHRY (roughly $88,468 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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