First Trust Water ETF (FIW) Dividend
First Trust Water ETF (FIW) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.66%, distributing $0.75 per share annually ($0.19 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
FIW has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
FIW dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.75 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.19 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 24, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 28, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $113.94 |
What FIW pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.66% yield, $10,000 invested in FIW generates about $66.00 per year, or roughly $16.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $113.94, derived from the $0.75 annual dividend and the 0.66% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 8.8 | $6.60 | $1.65 |
| $5,000 | 43.9 | $33.00 | $8.25 |
| $10,000 | 87.8 | $66.00 | $16.50 |
| $25,000 | 219.4 | $165.00 | $41.25 |
| $100,000 | 877.7 | $660.00 | $165.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
FIW dividend payment schedule
FIW pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 24, 2026, with payment on December 28, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when First Trust Water ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2026 | December 28, 2026 | $0.19 | Confirmed |
| March 24, 2027 | March 28, 2027 | $0.19 | Projected |
| June 24, 2027 | June 28, 2027 | $0.19 | Projected |
| September 24, 2027 | September 28, 2027 | $0.19 | Projected |
To collect a FIW dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How FIW's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. FIW's 0.66% is 2.91 percentage points below that median, ranking 894th of 1000 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 78 names, the median yield is 1.58% — putting FIW below its sector.
Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 268th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, FIW distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
FIW dividend FAQ
When is the next FIW ex-dividend date?
The next FIW ex-dividend date is December 24, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 28, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is FIW's dividend yield?
FIW currently yields 0.66%, based on $0.75 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does FIW pay dividends?
FIW pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.19 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of FIW generate?
At the current 0.66% yield, $10,000 invested in FIW would produce roughly $66.00 per year, or about $16.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has FIW increased its dividend?
Yes — FIW has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
FIW dividend history
DivTrkr holds 67 recorded FIW dividend payments going back to 2007, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases and +14.0% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full FIW dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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