FPF (First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 3.60% (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund FPF +0.03% 28 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.60% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FPF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 848 Asset Management companies, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund ranks worse than 51.18% on this metric.

First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.83.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

FPF' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.3   Med: -0.85   Max: 48.1
Current: 3.6

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund was 48.10% per year. The lowest was -6.30% per year. And the median was -0.85% per year.

FPF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than
51.18% of 848 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.8 vs FPF: 3.60

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.90% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.06. As of today, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's Dividend Yield % is 9.26%.

Good Sign:

First Trust Inter Dur Pref& Income Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.

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First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund  (NYSE:FPF) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Apr. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=0.825/ 0.27
=3.06

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund was 0.84. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.40.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1375002026-08-032026-08-032026-08-17Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1375002026-07-012026-07-012026-07-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1375002026-06-012026-06-012026-06-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1375002026-05-012026-05-012026-05-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1375002026-04-012026-04-012026-04-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1375002026-03-022026-03-022026-03-16Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1375002026-02-022026-02-022026-02-17Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1375002025-12-312025-12-312026-01-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1375002025-12-012025-12-012025-12-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1375002025-11-032025-11-032025-11-17Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1375002025-10-012025-10-012025-10-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1375002025-09-022025-09-022025-09-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.65/17.825
=9.26 %

Current Share Price is $17.825.
First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.65.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund was 11.18%. The lowest was 1.95%. And the median was 7.83%.

Good Sign:

First Trust Inter Dur Pref& Income Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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FPF vs PSEC, AOD, EMO: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 3.60% mean?
First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund (FPF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 3.60% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund ranks #434 out of 848 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.60%. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's value of 3.60% is 5.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund ranks #434 out of 848 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to PSEC and AOD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund ranks #434 out of 848 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's value of 3.60% is 5.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.80, based on 848 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 3.60% is 5.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund stock overvalued right now?
First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund (FPF) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 3.60%. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.60% and 5.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 3.80. First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund (FPF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.60% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

First Trust Inter Dur Pref&ome Fund Business Description

Address 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
First Trust Inter Dur Pref& Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. Further, it has a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund invests in the traditional preferred securities, hybrid preferred securities, floating rate & fixed-to-floating rate preferred securities, debt securities, convertible securities, and contingent convertible securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies. Its investment portfolio includes industries such as Banks, Insurance, Capital Markets, Electric Utilities, Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Food Products, and others.
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