KNG Distribution History & Yield

FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF · Cboe US

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$50.44
-1.13% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
8.35%
$4.214/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
8.35%
$4.214/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$4.214
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.3512
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 20, 2026 Estimated
in 12 days
Next pay date
Oct 4, 2026
in 26 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 21, 2026
$0.362 per share
Expense ratio
0.74%
AUM 3.4B
Consistency
97/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+17.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
8.2
since Jun 27, 2018
1y total return
+9.0%
price +0.6% + distributions 8.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 (in 12 days) Oct 4, 2026 $0.3512 $35.12 Estimated
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 (in 42 days) Nov 3, 2026 $0.3512 $35.12 Estimated
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 (in 72 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.3512 $35.12 Estimated
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 (in 102 days) Jan 2, 2027 $0.3512 $35.12 Estimated
Mon, Jan 18, 2027 (in 132 days) Feb 1, 2027 $0.3512 $35.12 Estimated
Wed, Feb 17, 2027 (in 162 days) Mar 3, 2027 $0.3512 $35.12 Estimated
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 (in 192 days) Apr 2, 2027 $0.3512 $35.12 Estimated
Sun, Apr 18, 2027 (in 222 days) May 2, 2027 $0.3512 $35.12 Estimated
Tue, May 18, 2027 (in 252 days) Jun 1, 2027 $0.3512 $35.12 Estimated
Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (in 282 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.3512 $35.12 Estimated
Sat, Jul 17, 2027 (in 312 days) Jul 31, 2027 $0.3512 $35.12 Estimated
Mon, Aug 16, 2027 (in 342 days) Aug 30, 2027 $0.3512 $35.12 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from KNG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $4.214 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 23, 2022 to Aug 21, 2026; most recent $0.362$0.00$0.30$0.60Dec 23, 2022: $0.529Dec '22Mar 24, 2023: $0.51Jun 27, 2023: $0.507Aug 22, 2023: $0.555Sep 22, 2023: $0.381Oct 24, 2023: $0.358Oct '23Nov 21, 2023: $0.365Dec 22, 2023: $0.38Jan 23, 2024: $0.373Feb 21, 2024: $0.374Mar 21, 2024: $0.382Mar '24Apr 23, 2024: $0.374May 21, 2024: $0.383Jun 27, 2024: $0.373Jul 23, 2024: $0.376Aug 21, 2024: $0.38Aug '24Sep 26, 2024: $0.391Oct 22, 2024: $0.393Nov 21, 2024: $0.382Dec 13, 2024: $0.378Jan 22, 2025: $0.363Jan '25Feb 21, 2025: $0.362Mar 27, 2025: $0.363Apr 22, 2025: $0.346May 21, 2025: $0.36Jun 26, 2025: $0.35Jun '25Jul 22, 2025: $0.355Aug 21, 2025: $0.356Sep 25, 2025: $0.348Oct 21, 2025: $0.344Nov 21, 2025: $0.344Nov '25Dec 12, 2025: $0.344Jan 21, 2026: $0.362Feb 20, 2026: $0.37Mar 26, 2026: $0.345Apr 21, 2026: $0.348Apr '26May 21, 2026: $0.34Jun 25, 2026: $0.347Jul 21, 2026: $0.36Aug 21, 2026: $0.362

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2018 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.50$5.002018: $1.32$1.3220182019: $1.894$1.89420192020: $1.724$1.72420202021: $1.974$1.97420212022: $2.047$2.04720222023: $3.056$3.05620232024: $4.559$4.55920242025: $4.235$4.23520252026 (YTD): $2.834$2.8342026 YTD

How much KNG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month285$14,365$1,200
$500 / month1,424$71,825$6,000
$1,000 / month2,848$143,650$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 8.35%. $10,000 in KNG would currently pay about $835 a year ($70 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

KNG distribution history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 21, 2026 $0.362 +0.6%
Jul 21, 2026 $0.36 +3.7%
Jun 25, 2026 $0.347 +2.1%
May 21, 2026 $0.34 -2.3%
Apr 21, 2026 $0.348 +0.9%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.345 -6.8%
Feb 20, 2026 $0.37 +2.2%
Jan 21, 2026 $0.362 +5.2%
Dec 12, 2025 $0.344 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2025 $0.344 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2025 $0.344 -1.1%
Sep 25, 2025 $0.348 -2.2%
Aug 21, 2025 $0.356 +0.3%
Jul 22, 2025 $0.355 +1.4%
Jun 26, 2025 $0.35 -2.8%
May 21, 2025 $0.36 +4.0%
Apr 22, 2025 $0.346 -4.7%
Mar 27, 2025 $0.363 +0.3%
Feb 21, 2025 $0.362 -0.3%
Jan 22, 2025 $0.363 -4.0%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.378 -1.0%
Nov 21, 2024 $0.382 -2.8%
Oct 22, 2024 $0.393 +0.5%
Sep 26, 2024 $0.391 +2.9%
Aug 21, 2024 $0.38 +1.1%
Jul 23, 2024 $0.376 +0.8%
Jun 27, 2024 $0.373 -2.6%
May 21, 2024 $0.383 +2.4%
Apr 23, 2024 $0.374 -2.1%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.382 +2.1%
Feb 21, 2024 $0.374 +0.3%
Jan 23, 2024 $0.373 -1.8%
Dec 22, 2023 $0.38 +4.1%
Nov 21, 2023 $0.365 +2.0%
Oct 24, 2023 $0.358 -6.0%
Sep 22, 2023 $0.381 -31.4%
Aug 22, 2023 $0.555 +9.5%
Jun 27, 2023 $0.507 -0.6%
Mar 24, 2023 $0.51 -3.6%
Dec 23, 2022 $0.529 +5.4%
Sep 23, 2022 $0.502 +0.4%
Jun 24, 2022 $0.50 -3.1%
Mar 25, 2022 $0.516 +2.0%
Dec 23, 2021 $0.506 +3.1%
Sep 23, 2021 $0.491 -1.2%
Jun 24, 2021 $0.497 +3.5%
Mar 25, 2021 $0.48 +3.9%
Dec 29, 2020 $0.462 +4.8%
Sep 23, 2020 $0.441 +3.3%
Jun 24, 2020 $0.427 +8.4%
Mar 25, 2020 $0.394 -19.6%
Dec 27, 2019 $0.49 +2.9%
Sep 25, 2019 $0.476 +2.1%
Jun 19, 2019 $0.466 +0.9%
Mar 20, 2019 $0.462 +2.4%
Dec 27, 2018 $0.451 -2.8%
Sep 26, 2018 $0.464 +14.6%
Jun 27, 2018 $0.405

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

KNG's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 97/100).

Its share price moved +0.6% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF

The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its total assets in the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to track the performance of a hypothetical BuyWrite strategy on constituents of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which targets companies that are currently members of the S&P 500 ® Index.

Fund family: First Trust. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Jun 27, 2018. 58 payments tracked.

KNG distribution FAQ

When is KNG's next ex-distribution date?

KNG's next ex-distribution date is Sep 20, 2026 (in 12 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.3512 per share, expected on Oct 4, 2026.

How often does KNG pay distributions?

KNG pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.362 per share with an ex-date of Aug 21, 2026.

What is KNG's distribution yield?

KNG's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 8.35%, based on $4.214 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $50.44. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $4.214 per share, is 8.35%.

How much does KNG pay per share?

KNG pays about $0.3512 per share each month, which works out to roughly $4.214 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $421.40 a year.

Has KNG grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 17.5% a year (-4.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, KNG's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of KNG do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 8.35%, you would need about 285 shares of KNG (roughly $14,365 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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