First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid… (GRID) Dividend History
GRID latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.95%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.55paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2009paying since
- +22.9%5-year growth a year
GRID dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $155
- Each payment
- $39
- Value of the shares
- $16,268
- Yield
- 0.95%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.55 per share, before tax.
GRID distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
GRID distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
GRID distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.21 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.55 | +22.5% | 1.01% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.26 | −2.2% | 1.06% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.29 | +17.2% | 1.23% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.10 | +69.3% | 1.26% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.6510 | +17.7% | 0.63% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.5530 | −20.1% | 0.68% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
GRID yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $154.95 | 1.00% | $1.55 | 1.0% |
| 3 years ago | $86.70 | 1.78% | $4.38 | 5.0% |
| 5 years ago | $98.01 | 1.58% | $6.45 | 6.6% |
| 10 years ago | $38.60 | 4.01% | $9.47 | 24.5% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
GRID yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRID | First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid… | 0.86% | 0.56% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
GRID distribution history
60 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.3530 | −53.3% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.7560 | +656.0% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1000 | −70.4% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.3380 | +43.2% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.2360 | −71.7% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.8350 | +500.7% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1390 | −49.1% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.2730 | +8.8% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.2510 | −60.7% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.6380 | +525.5% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.1020 | −71.3% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.3550 | +123.3% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1590 | −77.2% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.6980 | +772.5% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.0800 | −70.7% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.2730 | +0.7% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.2710 | −36.8% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.4290 | +232.6% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.1290 | +239.5% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.0380 | −83.0% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.2240 | −33.9% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.3390 | +578.0% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.0500 | −65.8% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.1460 | −26.6% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.1990 | +36.3% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.1460 | +135.5% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0620 | −22.5% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.0800 | −67.2% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.2440 | −6.9% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.2620 | +147.2% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.1060 | +1,225.0% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.0080 | −93.4% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.1210 | −60.7% |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-29 | $0.3080 | +388.9% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-29 | $0.0630 | −28.4% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.0880 | +35.4% |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-29 | $0.0650 | −83.5% |
| 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-30 | $0.3930 | +233.1% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-30 | $0.1180 | +13.5% |
| 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | 2016-09-30 | $0.1040 | −51.2% |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-30 | $0.2130 | +173.1% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-31 | $0.0780 | +8.3% |
| 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-30 | $0.0720 | −70.1% |
| 2015-06-24 | 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-30 | $0.2410 | +1,168.4% |
| 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | 2015-03-31 | $0.0190 | −38.7% |
| 2014-12-23 | 2014-12-26 | 2014-12-31 | $0.0310 | −52.3% |
| 2014-09-23 | 2014-09-25 | 2014-09-30 | $0.0650 | −78.2% |
| 2014-06-24 | 2014-06-26 | 2014-06-30 | $0.2980 | +136.5% |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-03-27 | 2014-03-31 | $0.1260 | +57.5% |
| 2013-12-18 | 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-31 | $0.0800 | −79.5% |
| 2013-06-11 | 2013-06-13 | 2013-06-28 | $0.3900 | +2,337.5% |
| 2013-03-21 | 2013-03-25 | 2013-03-28 | $0.0160 | −5.9% |
| 2012-12-21 | 2012-12-26 | 2012-12-31 | $0.0170 | −80.9% |
| 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-25 | 2012-09-28 | $0.0890 | −25.2% |
| 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-29 | $0.1190 | +240.0% |
| 2012-03-21 | 2012-03-23 | 2012-03-30 | $0.0350 | −57.3% |
| 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-30 | $0.0820 | −52.3% |
| 2011-06-21 | 2011-06-23 | 2011-06-30 | $0.1720 | +59.3% |
| 2010-06-22 | 2010-06-24 | 2010-06-30 | $0.1080 | +800.0% |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-31 | $0.0120 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
GRID dividend overview
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid… pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.55 per share, a yield of 0.95% at the latest close of $162.68. In 2025 it paid $1.55 per share, up 22.5% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +22.9% a year and over ten years +14.2%.
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.
Related: GRID chart, GRID performance, GRID holdings, GRID overview.
GRID dividends FAQ
Does GRID pay a dividend?
Yes. GRID pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2009. The most recent was $0.3530 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the GRID dividend yield?
GRID paid $1.55 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.95% at the latest close of $162.68.
When is the next GRID 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 GRID pay dividends?
GRID pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did GRID pay in dividends in 2025?
GRID paid $1.55 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of GRID pay?
100 shares of GRID would have paid about $155 over the past 12 months, before tax.