FTSD Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield

FTSD has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 4.14 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.02%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 45.54%
Consistency Lifetime 88.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.10%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 13
Dividend Rating 77.37%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Short Government

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
THTA 37 M 12.1% 12.2%
XONE 718 M 4.68% 4.96%
LMBS 5,780 M 4.48% 5.09%
XTWO 169 M 4.61% 4.75%
SPTS 6,086 M 4.35% 4.36%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
LDRT 48 M 472% 83.3%
THTA 37 M 306% 82.7%
SPTS 6,086 M 111% 86.5%
SHY 24,417 M 97.8% 83.1%
OBIL 300 M 94.2% 83.7%

FTSD 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
2026-02-02 2026-02-02 2026-02-05 0.3031 -26.4% 0.33%
2025-12-19 2025-12-19 2025-12-24 0.4116 42.2% 0.45%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-04 0.2896 -25.2% 0.32%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-06 0.3873 12.7% 0.43%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-06 0.3437 4.2% 0.38%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-05 0.3298 -14.2% 0.36%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-06 0.3846 19.2% 0.43%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-07 0.3227 -7.4% 0.35%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-05 Monthly 0.3485 -5% 0.39%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-06 Monthly 0.3668 7.4% 0.4%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-04 Monthly 0.3416 9.5% 0.38%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-06 Monthly 0.3119 -24.1% 0.34%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-06 Monthly 0.4109 14.3% 0.46%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-18 Monthly 0.3594 21.9% 0.4%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-05 Monthly 0.2947 -24.7% 0.32%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-06 Monthly 0.3915 11.2% 0.43%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-04 Monthly 0.352 -2% 0.39%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-06 Monthly 0.3592 -11.1% 0.4%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-06 Monthly 0.4039 22.3% 0.45%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-05 Monthly 0.3303 -9.9% 0.37%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-06 Monthly 0.3667 -6.1% 0.41%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-07 Monthly 0.3904 15% 0.44%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-05 Monthly 0.3396 -0.3% 0.38%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-07 Monthly 0.3405 -4.4% 0.38%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-07 Monthly 0.3562 -3.9% 0.4%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-21 Monthly 0.3707 13.9% 0.41%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-07 Monthly 0.3254 -12.2% 0.36%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-07 Monthly 0.3705 13.8% 0.42%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-06 Monthly 0.3257 -5.1% 0.37%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-08 Monthly 0.3432 11.7% 0.38%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-07 Monthly 0.3072 -1.8% 0.35%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-10 Monthly 0.313 -8.6% 0.35%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-07 Monthly 0.3425 28.4% 0.38%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-05 Monthly 0.2668 -6.2% 0.3%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-10 Monthly 0.2845 19.1% 0.32%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-07 Monthly 0.2389 0.1% 0.26%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-07 Monthly 0.2387 -3.3% 0.27%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2022-12-22 Monthly 0.2468 9.4% 0.27%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-07 Monthly 0.2257 17% 0.25%
2022-11-01 2022-11-02 2022-11-07 Monthly 0.1929 11.7% 0.22%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-07 Monthly 0.1727 -8% 0.19%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-08 Monthly 0.1876 85.6% 0.21%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-05 Monthly 0.1011 7.4% 0.11%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-08 Monthly 0.0942 32.4% 0.1%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-07 Monthly 0.0711 4.1% 0.08%
2022-05-02 2022-05-03 2022-05-06 Monthly 0.0683 -10.8% 0.07%
2022-04-01 2022-04-04 2022-04-07 Monthly 0.0766 35.8% 0.08%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-07 Monthly 0.0564 -2.5% 0.06%
2022-02-01 2022-02-02 2022-02-07 Monthly 0.0578 -12.6% 0.06%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2021-12-23 Monthly 0.0661 0% 0.07%

FTSD Dividend FAQ

The Franklin Liberty Short Duration U.S. Government ETF (FTSD) commits at least 80% of its net assets to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, or instrumentalities. To achieve its short-duration objective, the fund may also employ interest-rate derivatives-primarily Treasury futures and options on bond futures-to fine-tune exposure and manage cash flow.

What is the Dividend Yield of FTSD?

As of February 2026, FTSD`s dividend yield is 5.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.14 USD by the current share price of 91.01.

Does FTSD pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, FTSD paid a dividend of 4.14 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-02 and the payout was 0.30307 USD.

How often does FTSD pay dividends?

FTSD pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, FTSD has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-02.

FTSD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FTSD for the next 4 payments are between 0.399 (+31.7%) and 0.418 (+37.9%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will FTSD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.30307 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Liberty Short Duration (FTSD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FTSD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Liberty Short Duration (FTSD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FTSD?

FTSD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 45.5% per year.
Strong growth: FTSD's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FTSD?

FTSD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.10%. If you bought FTSD's shares at 81.17 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.14 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.10% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FTSD?

FTSD Payout Consistency is 88.0%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Liberty Short Duration has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FTSD have a good Dividend Yield?

FTSD`s 5.02% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FTSD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FTSD is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FTSD?

FTSD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 77.37%. 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: 2026-02-07 03:26