FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats… (KNG) Dividend History
KNG latest distribution
Payable in 4 days to holders on the record date. Next monthly distribution expected around November 21 (not yet announced).
- 8.27%trailing 12-month yield
- $4.22paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2018paying since
- +25.3%5-year growth a year
KNG dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $422
- Each payment
- $35
- Value of the shares
- $5,102
- Yield
- 8.27%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $4.22 per share, before tax.
KNG distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
KNG distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
KNG distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $3.53 | — | — | 10 |
| 2025 | $4.23 | −7.1% | 8.61% | 12 |
| 2024 | $4.56 | +49.2% | 9.08% | 12 |
| 2023 | $3.06 | +49.4% | 5.91% | 7 |
| 2022 | $2.05 | +3.6% | 4.00% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.97 | +44.3% | 3.45% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.37 | −27.8% | 2.87% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
KNG yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $48.96 | 8.62% | $4.22 | 8.6% |
| 3 years ago | $47.52 | 8.88% | $13.43 | 28.3% |
| 5 years ago | $54.54 | 7.74% | $17.93 | 32.9% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
KNG yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNG | FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats… | 5.91% | 0.73% |
| NOBL | ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 2.13% | 0.35% |
| 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.
KNG distribution history
60 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-30 | $0.3538 | +2.6% |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.3447 | −4.8% |
| 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-31 | $0.3621 | +0.5% |
| 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-31 | $0.3604 | +3.9% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.3470 | +2.0% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | $0.3402 | −2.1% |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-30 | $0.3475 | +0.9% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.3445 | −6.9% |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | $0.3699 | +2.2% |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-30 | $0.3620 | +5.4% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.3435 | −0.1% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | $0.3439 | +0.1% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | $0.3435 | −1.2% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.3475 | −2.3% |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | $0.3557 | +0.1% |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | $0.3553 | +1.5% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.3501 | −2.7% |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-30 | $0.3598 | +3.9% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | $0.3463 | −4.5% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.3627 | +0.1% |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-28 | $0.3622 | −0.2% |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-31 | $0.3628 | −4.0% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.3780 | −1.1% |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-29 | $0.3822 | −2.7% |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | $0.3928 | +0.4% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.3913 | +2.9% |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | $0.3802 | +1.2% |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-31 | $0.3757 | +0.7% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.3730 | −2.6% |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-31 | $0.3829 | +2.4% |
| 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-24 | 2024-04-30 | $0.3741 | −2.1% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.3821 | +2.3% |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-02-29 | $0.3735 | +0.1% |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-31 | $0.3733 | −1.7% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.3797 | +4.1% |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-30 | $0.3648 | +2.0% |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-31 | $0.3578 | −6.1% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.3812 | −31.3% |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-23 | 2023-08-31 | $0.5549 | +9.4% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.5070 | −0.5% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.5097 | −3.6% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.5286 | +5.3% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.5019 | +0.5% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.4995 | −3.1% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.5155 | +1.8% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.5063 | +3.1% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.4910 | −1.1% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.4965 | +3.4% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.4804 | +352.3% |
| 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-30 | 2020-12-31 | $0.1062 | −75.9% |
| 2020-09-23 | 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | $0.4407 | +3.2% |
| 2020-06-24 | 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | $0.4272 | +8.4% |
| 2020-03-25 | 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | $0.3941 | −19.6% |
| 2019-12-27 | 2019-12-30 | 2019-12-31 | $0.4902 | +3.0% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-27 | $0.4761 | +2.2% |
| 2019-06-19 | 2019-06-20 | 2019-06-21 | $0.4661 | +0.8% |
| 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | $0.4622 | +2.4% |
| 2018-12-27 | 2018-12-28 | 2018-12-31 | $0.4514 | −2.7% |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-27 | 2018-09-28 | $0.4639 | +14.7% |
| 2018-06-27 | 2018-06-28 | 2018-06-29 | $0.4045 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
KNG dividend overview
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats… pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $4.22 per share, a yield of 8.27% at the latest close of $51.02. In 2025 it paid $4.23 per share, down 7.1% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +25.3% 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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KNG dividends FAQ
Does KNG pay a dividend?
Yes. KNG pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2018. The most recent was $0.3538 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 21, 2026, payable October 30, 2026.
What is the KNG dividend yield?
KNG paid $4.22 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 8.27% at the latest close of $51.02.
When is the next KNG dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 21, 2026.
How often does KNG pay dividends?
KNG pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did KNG pay in dividends in 2025?
KNG paid $4.23 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of KNG pay?
100 shares of KNG would have paid about $422 over the past 12 months, before tax.