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First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund (First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.91 (As of Oct. 2023)


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What is First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio?

First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Oct. 2023 was 0.91.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund is 1.05, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FEI' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 1.05   Max: 3.17
Current: 1.05


During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund was 3.17. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 1.05.

FEI's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
64.93% of 938 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.82 vs FEI: 1.05

As of today (2024-04-29), the Dividend Yield % of First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund is 6.11%.

During the past 7 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund was 30.02%. The lowest was 6.09%. And the median was 10.20%.

First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Oct. 2023 was $0.30.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -11.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -17.20% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund was -11.00% per year. The lowest was -24.30% per year. And the median was -16.90% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* 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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First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.62 - 0.23 0.41 1.05

First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.65 0.27 0.89 1.25 0.91

Competitive Comparison of First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 MLP and Energyome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.



First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Oct. 2023 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Oct. 2023 )
=0.6/ 0.57
=1.05

First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Oct. 2023 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Oct. 2023 )
=0.3/ 0.33
=0.91

* 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.


First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund (NYSE:FEI) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.


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First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund (First Trust MLP and Energyome Fund) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
10 Westport Road, Suite C101a, Wilton, CT, USA, 06897
First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its focus is on investing in publicly traded master limited partnerships(MLP) related entities, and other companies in the energy sector and energy utility industries. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to common shareholders.
Executives
Bronwyn Wright director FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
M Keefe Denise director C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Kelly Catherine Dehler other: Officer-Investment Advisor C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Scott Michael Friske other: Officer-Investment Advisor FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Nandita Hogan other: Officer-Investment Sub-Advisor ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS, LLC, 49 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, WESTPORT CT 06880
John K Tysseland other: Officer-Investment Sub-Advisor ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS, LLC, 49 RIVERSIDE AVE., WESTPORT CT 06880
Shane Shannon officer: Assistant Secretary FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Lisa Iantorno other: Officer-Investment Sub-Advisor ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS, 49 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, WESTPORT CT 06880
Robert F Keith director C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Eva Pao other: Officer-Investment Sub-Advisor ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS, LLC, 49 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, WESTPORT CT 06880
Thomas R Kadlec director C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP, 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Richard E Erickson director C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP, 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
First Trust Portfolios Lp other: Affiliate-Investment Advisor 12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
James M Dykas officer: Treasurer C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Daniel J Lindquist officer: Vice President C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187

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