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First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (LGOV) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$21.47 -0.06 (-0.28%)
Closing price 08/29/2025 04:10 PM Eastern
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$21.48 +0.01 (+0.02%)
As of 08/29/2025 04:10 PM Eastern
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First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.96%
Annual Dividend
$0.85
Recent
Dividend Payment
Aug. 29
Dividend Payout Ratio
-44,596.01%

First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF (LGOV) pays an annual dividend of $0.85 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.96%. The most recent payment of $0.0725 per share was paid on Friday, August 29, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, August 21. The company currently pays out -44,596.01% of its earnings as dividends.

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LGOV Dividend Payments by Quarter

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

LGOV Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks First Trust Long Duration Opportunities 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 Long Duration Opportunities ETF vs. The Competition

Compare First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for and NYSEARCA companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeFirst Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF CompaniesNYSEARCA Companies
Annual Dividend$0.85$0.02$1.54
Dividend Yield3.96%13.75%16.84%

First Trust Long Duration Opportunities 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 Earnings-44,596.01%

First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/26/2024monthly$0.0725 - 4.1%8/21/20258/21/20258/29/2025
12/26/2024monthly$0.0725+$0.0025
3.57%
4.10377358490566%7/22/20257/22/20257/31/2025
12/26/2024$0.07 - 3/27/20253/27/20253/31/2025
1/4/2024$0.07+$0.01
16.67%
11/21/202411/21/202411/29/2024

This table shows First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF's 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 Long Duration Opportunities ETF Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF is 3.96%. Learn more on LGOV's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for LGOV shares is $0.85. Learn more on LGOV's annual dividend history.

First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF pays monthly dividends to shareholders.

First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.0725 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, August 29, 2025.

First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 21, 2025.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0025 on Thursday, December 26, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for LGOV is:
  • -44,596.01% based on the trailing year of earnings

This page (NYSEARCA:LGOV) was last updated on 8/31/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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