First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend… (KNGZ) Dividend History
KNGZ latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 2.47%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.06paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2017paying since
- +10.0%5-year growth a year
KNGZ dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $106
- Each payment
- $27
- Value of the shares
- $4,308
- Yield
- 2.47%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.06 per share, before tax.
KNGZ distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
KNGZ distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 37 payments).
KNGZ distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.7270 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.9650 | +17.7% | 2.69% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.8200 | −11.3% | 2.55% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.9240 | +30.7% | 3.11% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.7070 | +16.7% | 2.52% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.6060 | +1.2% | 1.95% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.5990 | −12.3% | 2.44% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
KNGZ yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $35.69 | 2.98% | $1.06 | 3.0% |
| 3 years ago | $26.26 | 4.05% | $2.84 | 10.8% |
| 5 years ago | $29.96 | 3.55% | $4.39 | 14.6% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
KNGZ yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNGZ | First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend… | 2.52% | 0.47% |
| 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.
KNGZ distribution history
37 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-30 | $0.2620 | −14.4% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.3060 | +92.5% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1590 | −52.7% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.3360 | +46.1% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.2300 | −5.3% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.2430 | +55.8% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1560 | −41.4% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.2660 | +31.0% |
Show all 37 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.2030 | −8.6% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.2220 | +72.1% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | $0.1290 | −60.7% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | $0.3280 | +86.4% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1760 | −28.2% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.2450 | +40.0% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | $0.1750 | −17.8% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | $0.2130 | +13.3% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1880 | +2.2% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | $0.1840 | +50.8% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | $0.1220 | −49.8% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-31 | $0.2430 | +117.0% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-30 | $0.1120 | −25.3% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-30 | $0.1500 | +48.5% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.1010 | −41.6% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-31 | $0.1730 | +16.9% |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.1480 | −26.4% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.2010 | +161.0% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0770 | −72.6% |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-31 | $0.2810 | +38.4% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.2030 | +25.3% |
| 2019-06-14 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | $0.1620 | +337.8% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | $0.0370 | −83.1% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-31 | $0.2190 | +64.7% |
| 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | $0.1330 | −60.2% |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-29 | $0.3340 | +206.4% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-29 | $0.1090 | −33.1% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-29 | $0.1630 | +111.7% |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-29 | $0.0770 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
KNGZ dividend overview
First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend… pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.06 per share, a yield of 2.47% at the latest close of $43.09. In 2025 it paid $0.9650 per share, up 17.7% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +10.0% 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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KNGZ dividends FAQ
Does KNGZ pay a dividend?
Yes. KNGZ pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2017. The most recent was $0.2620 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 24, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the KNGZ dividend yield?
KNGZ paid $1.06 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.47% at the latest close of $43.09.
When is the next KNGZ 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 KNGZ pay dividends?
KNGZ pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did KNGZ pay in dividends in 2025?
KNGZ paid $0.9650 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of KNGZ pay?
100 shares of KNGZ would have paid about $106 over the past 12 months, before tax.