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First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF (FCAL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$48.82 +0.03 (+0.06%)
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First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.40%
Annual Dividend
$1.66
Recent
Dividend Payment
Jul. 31
Dividend Payout Ratio
436.84%

First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF (FCAL) pays monthly dividends, with an annual dividend of $1.66 per share and a dividend yield of 3.40%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, July 21, 2026 received the most recent monthly payment of $0.1430 per share, paid on Friday, July 31, 2026. The company currently pays out 436.84% of its earnings as dividends.

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FCAL Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

FCAL Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF vs. The Competition

Compare First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF's annual dividend and yield with averages for and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeFirst Trust California Municipal High Income ETF CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$1.66$0.02$1.61
Dividend Yield3.40%13.70%9.78%

First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings436.84%

First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/20/2026monthly$0.1430 - 3.49%7/21/20267/21/20267/31/2026
6/24/2026monthly$0.1430 - 3.46%6/25/20266/25/20266/30/2026
5/20/2026monthly$0.1430+$0.0010
0.70%		3.51%5/21/20265/21/20265/29/2026
4/20/2026monthly$0.1420+$0.0010
0.71%		4/21/20264/21/20264/30/2026
3/25/2026monthly$0.1410 - 3.47%3/26/20263/26/20263/31/2026
2/19/2026monthly$0.1410+$0.0010
0.71%		3.39%2/20/20262/20/20262/27/2026
1/20/2026monthly$0.14+$0.0040
2.94%		3.4%1/21/20261/21/20261/30/2026
12/11/2025monthly$0.1360 - 3.32%12/12/202512/12/202512/31/2025
11/20/2025monthly$0.1360+$0.0010
0.74%		3.31%11/21/202511/21/202511/28/2025
10/20/2025monthly$0.1350 - 3.29%10/21/202510/21/202510/31/2025
9/24/2025monthly$0.1350+$0.0020
1.50%		3.34%9/25/20259/25/20259/30/2025
8/20/2025monthly$0.1330+$0.0010
0.76%		3.35%8/21/20258/21/20258/29/2025
7/21/2025monthly$0.1320 - 3.34%7/22/20257/22/20257/31/2025
6/25/2025monthly$0.1320 - 3.31%6/26/20256/26/20256/30/2025
5/20/2025monthly$0.1320 - 3.31%5/21/20255/21/20255/30/2025
4/21/2025monthly$0.1320+$0.0030
2.33%		3.34%4/22/20254/22/20254/30/2025
3/26/2025monthly$0.1290 - 3.18%3/27/20253/27/20253/31/2025
2/20/2025monthly$0.1290 - 3.14%2/21/20252/21/20252/28/2025
1/21/2025$0.1290+$0.0015
1.18%		1/22/20251/22/20251/31/2025
12/12/2024monthly$0.1275 - 3.06%12/13/202412/13/202412/31/2024
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11/20/2024monthly$0.1275 - 3.07%11/21/202411/21/202411/29/2024
10/21/2024monthly$0.1275+$0.0025
2.00%		3.08%10/22/202410/22/202410/31/2024
9/25/2024monthly$0.1250+$0.0015
1.21%		2.99%9/26/20249/26/20249/30/2024
8/20/2024monthly$0.1235+$0.0005
0.41%		2.97%8/21/20248/21/20248/30/2024

This table shows First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF's monthly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF is 3.40%. Learn more on FCAL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for FCAL shares is $1.66. Learn more on FCAL's annual dividend history.

First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF pays monthly dividends to shareholders.

First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.1430 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, July 31, 2026.

First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0010 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for FCAL is:
  • 436.84% based on the trailing year of earnings
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This page (NASDAQ:FCAL) was last updated on 8/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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