FPEI Dividend History & Analysis | 6.2% Yield
FPEI has a dividend yield of 6.2% and paid 1.18 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
6.20%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
6.71%
Consistency Lifetime
97.1%
Yield on Cost 5y
7.58%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
9
Dividend Rating
71.03%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Preferred Stock
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFFA | 2,157 M | 9.57% | 14.4% |
| PFFV | 299 M | 8.60% | 9.43% |
| PFFR | 107 M | 7.91% | 8.95% |
| PFXF | 2,139 M | 6.87% | 7.75% |
| VRP | 2,383 M | 6.49% | 8.10% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPFD | 80 M | 28.8% | 99.1% |
| PFFV | 299 M | 7.98% | 100% |
| VRP | 2,383 M | 9.58% | 96.6% |
| PFFA | 2,157 M | 1.53% | 96.4% |
| PREF | 1,458 M | 3.04% | 96.0% |
FPEI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-30 | 0.0913 | -13.9% | 0.47% | |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | 0.106 | 16.5% | 0.55% | |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | 0.091 | 0.6% | 0.47% | |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | 0.0905 | 0% | 0.47% | |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | 0.0905 | 6.2% | 0.47% | |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | 0.0852 | -9.2% | 0.44% | |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | 0.0938 | 3.1% | 0.49% | |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | 0.091 | 6.1% | 0.48% | |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | 0.0858 | -6% | 0.45% | |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-30 | Monthly | 0.0913 | -0.5% | 0.49% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.0918 | 4.2% | 0.51% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.0881 | 3.4% | 0.47% |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.0852 | -4.6% | 0.45% |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.0893 | 2.6% | 0.48% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.087 | -2.7% | 0.46% |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.0894 | -1.3% | 0.48% |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.0906 | 13.3% | 0.48% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.08 | -11.6% | 0.42% |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.0905 | 3.4% | 0.49% |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.0875 | -2.7% | 0.47% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.0899 | 1.2% | 0.49% |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.0888 | 5.2% | 0.49% |
| 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-24 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.0844 | -4.3% | 0.47% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-28 | Monthly | 0.0882 | 9.2% | 0.48% |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.0808 | 0.4% | 0.45% |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.0805 | -7.6% | 0.45% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.0871 | 1.6% | 0.49% |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-30 | Monthly | 0.0857 | 15.8% | 0.5% |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.074 | -16.1% | 0.45% |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-25 | 2023-09-29 | Monthly | 0.0882 | -1.2% | 0.52% |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-23 | 2023-08-31 | Monthly | 0.0893 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-07-24 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.0893 | 5.9% | 0.53% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | Monthly | 0.0843 | -10.9% | 0.51% |
| 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-24 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.0946 | 17.4% | 0.57% |
| 2023-04-21 | 2023-04-24 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.0806 | -8.8% | 0.48% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.0884 | 7.3% | 0.54% |
| 2023-02-22 | 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.0824 | 0% | 0.45% |
| 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-25 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.0824 | -7% | 0.45% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.0886 | 22.7% | 0.5% |
| 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-23 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.0722 | -11.3% | 0.41% |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-10-24 | 2022-10-31 | Monthly | 0.0814 | -1.5% | 0.47% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.0826 | 8.1% | 0.46% |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.0764 | -0.8% | 0.42% |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.077 | 2.9% | 0.43% |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.0748 | -3% | 0.42% |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-05-25 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.0771 | 13.7% | 0.42% |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.0678 | -18.6% | 0.35% |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | Monthly | 0.0833 | 14.3% | 0.43% |
| 2022-02-18 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-02-28 | Monthly | 0.0729 | 0.8% | 0.37% |
| 2022-01-21 | 2022-01-24 | 2022-01-31 | Monthly | 0.0723 | 0% | 0.36% |
FPEI Dividend FAQ
The First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPEI) allocates at least 80 % of its net assets-including any borrowing-to institutional preferred securities and other income-producing debt instruments. Preferred securities sit between equity and debt in the capital structure: they receive dividend-style distributions before common stock but are subordinate to all senior and subordinated debt.
What is the Dividend Yield of FPEI?
As of February 2026, FPEI`s dividend yield is 6.20%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.18 USD by the current share price of 19.48.Does FPEI pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, FPEI paid a dividend of 1.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-21 and the payout was 0.0913 USD.How often does FPEI pay dividends?
FPEI pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, FPEI has issued 13 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-21.FPEI dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FPEI for the next 4 payments are between 0.092 (+0.8%) and 0.094 (+3.0%).This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.
Will FPEI pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.0913 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Institutional Preferred (FPEI) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FPEI?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Institutional Preferred (FPEI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of FPEI?
FPEI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.71% per year.
Strong growth: FPEI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of FPEI?
FPEI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.58%. If you bought FPEI's shares at 15.59 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.18 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.58% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of FPEI?
FPEI Payout Consistency is 97.1%.
The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Institutional Preferred has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does FPEI have a good Dividend Yield?
FPEI`s 6.20% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FPEI?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of FPEI is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of FPEI?
FPEI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.03%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.Key Metric Definitions
- Dividend Yield
- Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
- Payout Ratio
- Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
- Payout FCF
- Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
- Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
- Consistency
- Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
- Yield on Cost
- Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
- Streak
- Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend Rating
- Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-02-03 04:23