First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund (FFA). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

22 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004
Dividends per share (FY)$1.09$1.37$1.28$1.28$1.28$1.12$1.12$1.12$1.09$0.96$0.92$0.92$0.92$0.92$0.92$0.88$0.96$1.60$1.66$1.60$1.60$0.54
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A6.59%6.90%7.99%5.92%6.47%6.61%8.82%6.63%7.07%7.12%6.42%6.76%7.60%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A36.11%38.07%-36.69%28.95%45.55%27.32%-76.87%46.18%79.81%-3938.99%56.16%31.39%54.11%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Dividend Payout History

84 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-09-30September 22, 252025-09-22$0.39
2025-06-30June 23, 252025-06-23$0.35
2025-03-31March 24, 252025-03-24$0.35
2024-12-31December 20, 242024-12-20$0.35
2024-09-30September 20, 242024-09-20$0.35
2024-06-28June 21, 242024-06-21$0.35
2024-03-28March 22, 242024-03-25$0.32
2023-12-29December 22, 232023-12-26$0.32
2023-09-29September 22, 232023-09-25$0.32
2023-06-30June 22, 232023-06-23$0.32
2023-03-31March 22, 232023-03-23$0.32
2022-12-30December 22, 222022-12-23$0.32
2022-09-30September 22, 222022-09-23$0.32
2022-06-30June 22, 222022-06-23$0.32
2022-03-31March 22, 222022-03-23$0.32
2021-12-31December 22, 212021-12-23$0.32
2021-09-30September 22, 212021-09-23$0.32
2021-06-30June 22, 212021-06-23$0.32
2021-03-31March 22, 212021-03-23$0.32
2020-12-31December 22, 202020-12-23$0.28
2020-09-30September 22, 202020-09-23$0.28
2020-06-30June 22, 202020-06-23$0.28
2020-03-31March 20, 202020-03-23$0.28
2019-12-31December 20, 192019-12-23$0.28
2019-09-30September 20, 192019-09-23$0.28
2019-06-28June 21, 192019-06-24$0.28
2019-03-29March 22, 192019-03-25$0.28
2018-12-31December 21, 182018-12-24$0.28
2018-09-28September 21, 182018-09-24$0.28
2018-06-29June 22, 182018-06-25$0.28
2018-03-29March 22, 182018-03-23$0.28
2017-12-29December 22, 172017-12-26$0.28
2017-09-29September 22, 172017-09-25$0.28
2017-06-30June 22, 172017-06-26$0.28
2017-03-31March 22, 172017-03-24$0.25
2016-12-30December 22, 162016-12-27$0.24
2016-09-30September 22, 162016-09-26$0.24
2016-06-30June 21, 162016-06-23$0.24
2016-03-31March 21, 162016-03-23$0.24
2015-12-31December 22, 152015-12-24$0.23
2015-09-30September 22, 152015-09-24$0.23
2015-06-30June 22, 152015-06-24$0.23
2015-03-31March 20, 152015-03-24$0.23
2014-12-31December 22, 142014-12-24$0.23
2014-09-30September 22, 142014-09-24$0.23
2014-06-30June 20, 142014-06-24$0.23
2014-03-31March 20, 142014-03-24$0.23
2013-12-31December 20, 132013-12-24$0.23
2013-09-30September 19, 132013-09-23$0.23
2013-06-28June 19, 132013-06-21$0.23
2013-03-28March 20, 132013-03-22$0.23
2012-12-31December 21, 122012-12-26$0.23
2012-09-28September 19, 122012-09-21$0.23
2012-06-29June 20, 122012-06-22$0.23
2012-03-30March 21, 122012-03-23$0.23
2011-12-30December 21, 112011-12-23$0.23
2011-09-30September 21, 112011-09-23$0.23
2011-06-30June 21, 112011-06-23$0.23
2011-03-31March 21, 112011-03-23$0.23
2010-12-31December 21, 102010-12-23$0.22
2010-09-30September 21, 102010-09-23$0.22
2010-06-30June 21, 102010-06-23$0.22
2010-03-31March 19, 102010-03-23$0.22
2009-12-31December 21, 092009-12-23$0.22
2009-09-30September 21, 092009-09-23$0.22
2009-06-30June 19, 092009-06-23$0.22
2009-03-31March 19, 092009-03-23$0.30
2008-12-31December 19, 082008-12-23$0.40
2008-09-30September 18, 082008-09-22$0.40
2008-06-30June 18, 082008-06-20$0.40
2008-03-31March 18, 082008-03-20$0.40
2007-12-31December 19, 072007-12-21$0.40
2007-09-28September 18, 072007-09-20$0.46
2007-06-29June 18, 072007-06-20$0.40
2007-03-30March 19, 072007-03-21$0.40
2006-12-29December 20, 062006-12-22$0.40
2006-09-29September 18, 062006-09-20$0.40
2006-06-30June 19, 062006-06-21$0.40
2006-03-31March 17, 062006-03-21$0.40
2005-12-30December 19, 052005-12-21$0.40
2005-09-15September 01, 052005-09-06$0.40
2005-06-15June 01, 052005-06-03$0.40
2005-03-15March 04, 052005-03-08$0.40
2004-12-30December 20, 042004-12-22$0.54

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.