First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF (AFLG) Dividend History
AFLG latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.70%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.31paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2019paying since
- +2.9%5-year growth a year
AFLG dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $31
- Each payment
- $8
- Value of the shares
- $4,471
- Yield
- 0.70%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.31 per share, before tax.
AFLG distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
AFLG distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 27 payments).
AFLG distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.1340 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.3290 | +78.8% | 0.84% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.1840 | −56.1% | 0.53% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.4190 | +19.7% | 1.53% | 3 |
| 2022 | $0.3500 | +34.1% | 1.51% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.2610 | −8.4% | 0.93% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.2850 | +612.5% | 1.28% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
AFLG yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $38.84 | 0.81% | $0.31 | 0.8% |
| 3 years ago | $24.30 | 1.29% | $0.93 | 3.8% |
| 5 years ago | $26.73 | 1.17% | $1.56 | 5.8% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
AFLG yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFLG | First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF | 0.73% | 0.52% |
| FTLS | First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF | 0.87% | 1.51% |
| AAUS | Alpha Architect US Equity ETF | 0.32% | — |
| FLRG | Fidelity U.S. Multifactor ETF | 1.40% | 0.15% |
| GDE | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity… | 3.99% | 0.19% |
| FLCC | Federated Hermes MDT Large Cap Core ETF | 0.47% | 0.27% |
| QBIG | Invesco Top QQQ ETF | 0.00% | — |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
AFLG distribution history
27 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.0170 | −74.6% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.0670 | +34.0% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0500 | −72.2% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1800 | +1,185.7% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.0140 | −78.5% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.0650 | −7.1% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.0700 | −40.7% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.1180 | +555.6% |
Show all 27 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.0180 | −28.0% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.0250 | +8.7% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.0230 | −91.9% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.2840 | +294.4% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.0720 | +14.3% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.0630 | −61.3% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1630 | +139.7% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.0680 | +9.7% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.0620 | +8.8% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.0570 | −61.2% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.1470 | +2,350.0% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.0060 | −91.2% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.0680 | +70.0% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.0400 | −52.9% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.0850 | +34.9% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0630 | −21.3% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0800 | +40.4% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0570 | +42.5% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.0400 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
AFLG dividend overview
First Trust Active Factor Large Cap ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.31 per share, a yield of 0.70% at the latest close of $44.71. In 2025 it paid $0.3290 per share, up 78.8% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +2.9% a year.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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AFLG dividends FAQ
Does AFLG pay a dividend?
Yes. AFLG pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2019. The most recent was $0.0170 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the AFLG dividend yield?
AFLG paid $0.31 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.70% at the latest close of $44.71.
When is the next AFLG dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does AFLG pay dividends?
AFLG pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did AFLG pay in dividends in 2025?
AFLG paid $0.3290 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of AFLG pay?
100 shares of AFLG would have paid about $31 over the past 12 months, before tax.