FCT Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) pays a dividend yield of 12.18% ($1.25 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.79. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 1.9%. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II has been paying dividends since 2004.
Below is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
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First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 264 dividend payments by First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II since 2004. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | USD 0.0813 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-15 | 2026-06-18 |
| 2026-06-01 | USD 0.097 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-05-20 |
| 2026-05-01 | USD 0.097 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-04-20 |
| 2026-04-01 | USD 0.097 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-03-02 | USD 0.097 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-02-02 | USD 0.097 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-01-20 |
| 2026-01-02 | USD 0.097 | 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-15 | 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-12-01 | USD 0.097 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-03 | USD 0.097 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | 2025-10-20 |
| 2025-10-01 | USD 0.097 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-09-18 |
| 2025-09-02 | USD 0.097 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-08-20 |
| 2025-08-01 | USD 0.097 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-07-01 | USD 0.097 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-06-02 | USD 0.097 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-05-01 | USD 0.097 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-04-21 |
| 2025-04-01 | USD 0.097 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-03-20 |
| 2025-03-03 | USD 0.097 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-02-03 | USD 0.097 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-01-21 |
| 2025-01-02 | USD 0.097 | 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-15 | 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-12-02 | USD 0.097 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-11-20 |
| 2024-11-01 | USD 0.097 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-10-21 |
| 2024-10-01 | USD 0.097 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-09-19 |
| 2024-09-03 | USD 0.097 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-08-20 |
| 2024-08-01 | USD 0.097 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-07-01 | USD 0.097 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-06-03 | USD 0.097 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-17 | 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-05-01 | USD 0.097 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-04-22 |
| 2024-04-01 | USD 0.097 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-03-01 | USD 0.097 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-02-01 | USD 0.097 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-01-22 |
| 2024-01-02 | USD 0.097 | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-16 | 2023-12-20 |
| 2023-12-01 | USD 0.097 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-11-01 | USD 0.097 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-10-23 |
| 2023-10-02 | USD 0.097 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-09-20 |
| 2023-09-01 | USD 0.097 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-08-01 | USD 0.097 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-07-20 |
| 2023-07-03 | USD 0.097 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-17 | 2023-06-20 |
| 2023-06-01 | USD 0.097 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-05-22 |
| 2023-05-01 | USD 0.092 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-04-20 |
| 2023-04-03 | USD 0.092 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-17 | 2023-03-21 |
Frequently Asked Questions: FCT Dividend
What is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's (FCT) current dividend yield?
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) currently has a dividend yield of 12.18%, paying $1.25 per share annually. The forward yield is 12%.
What is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's payout ratio?
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's payout ratio is 1.79, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II been paying dividends?
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II has been paying dividends since 2004, a 22-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's dividend growing?
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 1.9% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II as an investment, visit the First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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