First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) Dividend
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (GRID) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.70%, distributing $3.02 per share annually ($0.76 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
GRID has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
GRID dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.70% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.02 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.76 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 25, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 16, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $177.88 |
What GRID pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.70% yield, $10,000 invested in GRID generates about $170.00 per year, or roughly $42.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $177.88, derived from the $3.02 annual dividend and the 1.70% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 5.6 | $17.00 | $4.25 |
| $5,000 | 28.1 | $85.00 | $21.25 |
| $10,000 | 56.2 | $170.00 | $42.50 |
| $25,000 | 140.5 | $425.00 | $106.25 |
| $100,000 | 562.2 | $1,700.00 | $425.00 |
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.
GRID dividend payment schedule
GRID pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 25, 2026, with payment on October 16, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | October 16, 2026 | $0.76 | Confirmed |
| December 25, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | $0.76 | Projected |
| March 25, 2027 | April 15, 2027 | $0.76 | Projected |
| June 25, 2027 | July 16, 2027 | $0.76 | Projected |
To collect a GRID 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 GRID's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. GRID's 1.70% is 2.23 percentage points below that median, ranking 527th of 713 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 58 names, the median yield is 1.46% — putting GRID above its sector.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 296th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, GRID 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.
GRID dividend FAQ
When is the next GRID ex-dividend date?
The next GRID ex-dividend date is September 25, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 16, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is GRID's dividend yield?
GRID currently yields 1.70%, based on $3.02 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does GRID pay dividends?
GRID pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.76 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of GRID generate?
At the current 1.70% yield, $10,000 invested in GRID would produce roughly $170.00 per year, or about $42.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has GRID increased its dividend?
Yes — GRID has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
GRID dividend history
DivTrkr holds 59 recorded GRID dividend payments going back to 2009, with 2 consecutive complete years of increases and +14.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full GRID dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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