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FCAL ex-dividend date, dividend & yield

First Trust California Municipal High income ETF

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Next ex-dividend date
Oct 21, 2026
Own the shares by the close of Oct 20, 2026 to receive this dividend. Payment date: Oct 30, 2026.
Share price
$46.87
As of Oct 21
Dividend per payment
$0.145
Pays quarterly
Annual dividend
$1.74
Estimated, next 12 months
Dividend yield
3.71%
Annual dividend ÷ price

FCAL dividend history

Ex-dividend datePayment dateDividend
Oct 21, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.145

Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from FCAL's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.

Frequently asked questions

When is FCAL's next ex-dividend date?

FCAL's next ex-dividend date is Oct 21, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Oct 20, 2026, the last business day before the ex-dividend date.

How much is FCAL's dividend?

FCAL most recently paid about $0.145 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $1.74 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.

What is FCAL's dividend yield?

FCAL's dividend yield is about 3.71%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $46.87 as of Oct 21, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.

When does FCAL pay its dividend?

FCAL pays quarterly. The dividend for the Oct 21, 2026 ex-dividend date is paid on Oct 30, 2026.

How much income would $10,000 of FCAL pay?

At the current yield of 3.71%, $10,000 invested in FCAL would pay roughly $371 a year in dividends, or about $31 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.

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Data as of Oct 21, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date?