KNG dividend: payout history, ex-dates and yield
First Trust KNG · First Trust · pays monthly
Quick answer
KNG's latest payout was $0.3538 a share, ex-date 21 October 2026. At that rate it yields about 8% a year at the 6 Nov price of $52.26. Over 12 months its total return, payouts included, was +18.6%.KNG dividend history
Every KNG payout per share, newest first. It pays monthly.
| Ex-date | Pay date | Payout | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | $0.3538 | +2.6% |
| 24 Sep 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 | $0.3447 | −4.8% |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | $0.3621 | +0.5% |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | $0.3604 | +3.9% |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $0.3470 | +2.0% |
| 21 May 2026 | 29 May 2026 | $0.3402 | −2.1% |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 30 Apr 2026 | $0.3475 | +0.9% |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $0.3445 | −6.9% |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 27 Feb 2026 | $0.3699 | +2.2% |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 30 Jan 2026 | $0.3620 | +5.2% |
| 12 Dec 2025 | – | $0.3440 | 0.0% |
| 21 Nov 2025 | – | $0.3440 | 0.0% |
| 21 Oct 2025 | – | $0.3440 | −1.1% |
| 25 Sep 2025 | – | $0.3480 | −2.2% |
| 21 Aug 2025 | – | $0.3560 | +0.3% |
| 22 Jul 2025 | – | $0.3550 | +1.4% |
| 26 Jun 2025 | – | $0.3500 | −2.8% |
| 21 May 2025 | – | $0.3600 | +4.0% |
| 22 Apr 2025 | – | $0.3460 | −4.7% |
| 27 Mar 2025 | – | $0.3630 | +0.3% |
| 21 Feb 2025 | – | $0.3620 | −0.3% |
| 22 Jan 2025 | – | $0.3630 | −4.0% |
| 13 Dec 2024 | – | $0.3780 | −1.0% |
| 21 Nov 2024 | – | $0.3820 |
Showing the latest 24 of 41 payouts since 24 Mar 2023.
KNG total return vs the market
Total return with payouts reinvested, to 6 November 2026. SPY tracks the S&P 500, QQQ the Nasdaq-100.
| Fund | 1 month | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNG | +8.3% | +3.2% | +11.2% | +18.6% |
| SPY (S&P 500) | −5.4% | −4.5% | +1.8% | +9.3% |
| QQQ (Nasdaq-100) | −14.4% | −9.7% | −4.9% | +4.3% |
- 12-month high
- $53.37 · 4 Nov 2026
- Latest close
- $52.26 · 6 Nov 2026
- Below 12-month high
- −2.1%
What happens to the price on the ex-date
On an ex-date the payout leaves the fund, so the price usually falls by about that amount. Over KNG's last 12 ex-dates the closing price fell a median $0.22, against a median payout of $0.35. The price also moves with the market on the day.
| Ex-date | Payout | Close the day before | Close on the ex-date | Price change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 | $0.3538 | $50.73 | $50.39 | −$0.34 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | $0.3447 | $49.23 | $48.52 | −$0.71 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | $0.3621 | $51.99 | $51.88 | −$0.11 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | $0.3604 | $50.70 | $50.20 | −$0.50 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | $0.3470 | $50.18 | $50.16 | −$0.02 |
| 21 May 2026 | $0.3402 | $48.59 | $48.49 | −$0.10 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | $0.3475 | $50.01 | $49.36 | −$0.65 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | $0.3445 | $48.87 | $48.38 | −$0.49 |
What KNG holds
From First Trust's holdings file, 6 November 2026: 69 positions plus 68 option contracts.
Largest holdings
- 1.9%
- 1.7%
- 1.7%
- 1.7%
- 1.6%
- 1.6%
- 1.6%
- 1.6%
- 1.6%
- 1.6%
Its options, on 68 underlyings
Expiring 20 Nov 2026. Selling a call brings in premium and gives up gains above its strike; buying a put limits losses below its strike; selling a put brings in premium and adds exposure if the price falls towards its strike.
KNG changes
No closures, strategy changes or unusual payouts recorded for KNG.
KNG questions
How often does KNG pay a dividend?
Monthly. It has paid 41 times since 24 Mar 2023 in our records.
How much does KNG pay per share?
The latest payout was $0.3538 a share (ex-date 21 October 2026). Over its last 12 payouts it averaged $0.3517.
What is KNG's dividend yield?
About 8% a year if the latest payout repeated for a year at the 6 November 2026 price of $52.26. Payouts change, so this is not a forecast.
Has KNG made money after its payouts?
Over the 12 months to 6 November 2026, KNG's total return with payouts reinvested was +18.6%: $10,000 became about $11,856.
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Sources and method
Payouts from First Trust's website and data files, checked against its Section 19(a) notices where published. Return-of-capital figures are the fund's own estimates from those notices, reported as published; they are a tax classification, not a measure of performance, and the final figures are on Form 1099-DIV. Prices and total returns from daily closing prices adjusted for splits and payouts. Holdings and fund facts from First Trust's daily files. For information only, not investment or tax advice. More on our method.