XIMR Distribution History & Yield

FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - March · Cboe US

ETF Defined Outcome Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$31.35
-0.03% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
6.72%
$2.108/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.72%
$2.108/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.108
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1757
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.192 per share
Expense ratio
0.85%
AUM 29.9M
Consistency
92/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
2.4
since May 1, 2024
1y total return
+7.1%
price +0.3% + distributions 6.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.1757 $17.57 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) Nov 14, 2026 $0.1757 $17.57 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.1757 $17.57 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.1757 $17.57 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) Feb 12, 2027 $0.1757 $17.57 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) Mar 14, 2027 $0.1757 $17.57 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.1757 $17.57 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) May 13, 2027 $0.1757 $17.57 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) Jun 12, 2027 $0.1757 $17.57 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.1757 $17.57 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) Aug 11, 2027 $0.1757 $17.57 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) Sep 10, 2027 $0.1757 $17.57 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from XIMR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.108 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 29 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 29 payments per share from May 1, 2024 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.192$0.00$0.125$0.25May 1, 2024: $0.173May '24Jun 3, 2024: $0.173Jul 1, 2024: $0.173Aug 1, 2024: $0.173Sep 3, 2024: $0.173Sep '24Oct 1, 2024: $0.173Nov 1, 2024: $0.173Dec 2, 2024: $0.173Jan 2, 2025: $0.173Jan '25Feb 3, 2025: $0.173Mar 3, 2025: $0.173Mar 21, 2025: $0.173May 1, 2025: $0.164May '25Jun 2, 2025: $0.164Jul 1, 2025: $0.164Aug 1, 2025: $0.164Sep 2, 2025: $0.164Sep '25Oct 1, 2025: $0.164Nov 3, 2025: $0.164Dec 1, 2025: $0.164Jan 2, 2026: $0.164Jan '26Feb 2, 2026: $0.164Mar 2, 2026: $0.164Mar 20, 2026: $0.164May 1, 2026: $0.192May '26Jun 1, 2026: $0.192Jul 1, 2026: $0.192Aug 3, 2026: $0.192Sep 1, 2026: $0.192Sep '26

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2024 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502024: $1.384$1.38420242025: $2.004$2.00420252026 (YTD): $1.616$1.6162026 YTD

How much XIMR do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month570$17,846$1,200
$500 / month2,847$89,232$6,000
$1,000 / month5,693$178,463$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.72%. $10,000 in XIMR would currently pay about $672 a year ($56 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

XIMR distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 $0.192 +0.0%
Aug 3, 2026 $0.192 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2026 $0.192 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2026 $0.192 +0.0%
May 1, 2026 $0.192 +17.1%
Mar 20, 2026 $0.164 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2026 $0.164 +0.0%
Feb 2, 2026 $0.164 +0.0%
Jan 2, 2026 $0.164 +0.0%
Dec 1, 2025 $0.164 +0.0%
Nov 3, 2025 $0.164 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2025 $0.164 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2025 $0.164 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2025 $0.164 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2025 $0.164 +0.0%
Jun 2, 2025 $0.164 +0.0%
May 1, 2025 $0.164 -5.2%
Mar 21, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Mar 3, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Jan 2, 2025 $0.173 +0.0%
Dec 2, 2024 $0.173 +0.0%
Nov 1, 2024 $0.173 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2024 $0.173 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

XIMR's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 92/100).

Its share price moved +0.3% over the past year.

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About FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer & Premium Income ETF - March

Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest substantially all of its assets in FLexible EXchange® Options (“FLEX Options”) that reference the price performance of the Underlying ETF and short-term (one year or less) U.S. Treasury securities. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Defined Outcome. First distribution on our records: May 1, 2024. 29 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

XIMR distribution FAQ

When is XIMR's next ex-distribution date?

XIMR's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1757 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does XIMR pay distributions?

XIMR pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.192 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is XIMR's distribution yield?

XIMR's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 6.72%, based on $2.108 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $31.35. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.108 per share, is 6.72%.

How much does XIMR pay per share?

XIMR pays about $0.1757 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.108 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $210.80 a year.

Has XIMR grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last year the regular payout changed +3.8%. As a fund, XIMR'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 XIMR do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 6.72%, you would need about 570 shares of XIMR (roughly $17,846 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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