First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.31 (As of Nov. 2023)

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What is First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund Dividend Payout Ratio?

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Nov. 2023 was 0.31.

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 Energy Infrastructure Fund is 1.54, which seems too high.

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

FIF' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.96 Max: 1.81
Current: 1.54

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund was 1.81. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.96.

FIF's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
78.21% of 936 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83 vs FIF: 1.54

As of today (2024-05-01), the Dividend Yield % of First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund is 6.96%.

During the past 7 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund was 17.12%. The lowest was 4.57%. And the median was 7.46%.

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Nov. 2023 was $0.60.

During the past 12 months, First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 45.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.80% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund was 5.20% per year. The lowest was -17.20% per year. And the median was -13.90% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund Annual Data

Trend

Nov17

Nov18

Nov19

Nov20

Nov21

Nov22

Nov23

Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.96

0.26

0.19

1.54

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund Semi-Annual Data
	Nov17	May18	Nov18	May19	Nov19	May20	Nov20	May21	Nov21	May22	Nov22	May23	Nov23
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								18.75	0.10	1.91	-	0.31

Competitive Comparison of First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, First Trust Energy Infrastructure 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 Energy Infrastructure Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

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

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First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

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

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Nov. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Nov. 2023 )
	=	1.095	/	0.71
	=	1.54

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Nov. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Nov. 2023 )
	=	0.6	/	1.96
	=	0.31

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSE:FIF) 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 Energy Infrastructure Fund (First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund) Business Description

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Address

120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187

Website

https://www.ftportfolios.com

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund is a closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to seek a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to shareholders. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the energy infrastructure sector, including pipeline companies, utilities, and other companies that derive maximum of their revenues from operating or providing services in support of infrastructure assets such as pipelines, power transmission, and petroleum and natural gas storage in the petroleum, natural gas, and power generation industries. Geographically, all the operations function through the United States of America.

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
James Murchie	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
Nandita Hogan	other: Officer-Investment Sub-Advisor	ENERGY INCOME PARTNERS, LLC, 49 RIVERSIDE AVENUE, 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
Katherine L Urevig	officer: Assistant Treasurer	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
Donald Swade	officer: Assistant Treasurer	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
W Scott Jardine	officer: Secretary, other: Officer - Investment Advisor	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP, 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187
James A Bowen	director, officer: President, other: Officer - Investment Advisor	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP, 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
Andy Roggensack	other: Officer - Investment Advisor	C/O FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP, 120 EAST LIBERTY DRIVE, SUITE 400, WHEATON IL 60187