FMY Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -First Trust Mortgage Income Fund
First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (FMY) pays a dividend yield of 6.82% ($0.78 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.13. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 5.4%. First Trust Mortgage Income Fund has been paying dividends since 2005.
Below is First Trust Mortgage Income Fund's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | -13.3% | 5.91% |
| 3 Year | 9.2% | 8.88% |
| 5 Year | 5.4% | 8.87% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 6.82% |
First Trust Mortgage Income Fund Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 255 dividend payments by First Trust Mortgage Income Fund since 2005. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | USD 0.065 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2026-08-03 | USD 0.065 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-17 | 2026-07-20 |
| 2026-07-01 | USD 0.065 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-15 | 2026-06-18 |
| 2026-06-01 | USD 0.065 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-05-20 |
| 2026-05-01 | USD 0.065 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-04-20 |
| 2026-04-01 | USD 0.065 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-03-02 | USD 0.065 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-02-02 | USD 0.065 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.065 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-15 | 2025-12-18 |
| 2025-12-01 | USD 0.065 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-03 | USD 0.065 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | 2025-10-20 |
| 2025-10-01 | USD 0.065 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-09-18 |
| 2025-09-02 | USD 0.07 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-08-20 |
| 2025-08-01 | USD 0.07 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-07-21 |
| 2025-07-01 | USD 0.07 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-06-02 | USD 0.07 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-05-20 |
| 2025-05-01 | USD 0.075 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-04-21 |
| 2025-04-01 | USD 0.075 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-03-20 |
| 2025-03-03 | USD 0.075 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-02-03 | USD 0.075 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-01-21 |
| 2024-12-31 | USD 0.075 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-15 | 2024-12-19 |
| 2024-12-02 | USD 0.075 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-11-20 |
| 2024-11-01 | USD 0.075 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-10-21 |
| 2024-10-01 | USD 0.075 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-09-19 |
| 2024-09-03 | USD 0.075 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-08-20 |
| 2024-08-01 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-07-01 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-06-20 |
| 2024-06-03 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-17 | 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-05-01 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-04-22 |
| 2024-04-01 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-03-01 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-02-01 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-01-22 |
| 2023-12-28 | USD 0.0825 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-16 | 2023-12-18 |
| 2023-12-01 | USD 0.0825 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-11-01 | USD 0.07 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-10-23 |
| 2023-10-02 | USD 0.0675 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-09-20 |
| 2023-09-01 | USD 0.0625 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-08-21 |
| 2023-08-01 | USD 0.055 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-07-20 |
| 2023-07-03 | USD 0.055 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-17 | 2023-06-20 |
| 2023-06-01 | USD 0.055 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-05-22 |
Frequently Asked Questions: FMY Dividend
What is First Trust Mortgage Income Fund's (FMY) current dividend yield?
First Trust Mortgage Income Fund (FMY) currently has a dividend yield of 6.82%, paying $0.78 per share annually. The forward yield is 6.82%.
What is First Trust Mortgage Income Fund's payout ratio?
First Trust Mortgage Income Fund's payout ratio is 1.13, 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 Mortgage Income Fund been paying dividends?
First Trust Mortgage Income Fund has been paying dividends since 2005, a 21-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is First Trust Mortgage Income Fund's dividend growing?
First Trust Mortgage Income Fund's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 5.4% 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 Mortgage Income Fund's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find First Trust Mortgage Income Fund's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of First Trust Mortgage Income Fund as an investment, visit the First Trust Mortgage Income Fund Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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