First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY) dividend history and payment record
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund pays dividends monthly. We hold 73 payments for it, going back to September 2020 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for FTHY. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
FTHY dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.125 per share, September 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.50 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.125 |
| 5-year growth rate | -3.5% a year, compounded ($0.149 → $0.125) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 12 days before the ex-date, across 73 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 24 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 73 payments since September 2020 |
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund's dividend schedule
First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund has paid monthly across the 6 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 1, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 73 announcements we have on file, FTHY declares a dividend a median of 12 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice FTHY gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 24 days after the ex-date.
FTHY dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 73 going back to September 2020.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.125 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | $0.125 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.125 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.125 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own FTHY before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does FTHY pay a dividend?
- First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund has historically paid monthly, across 73 payments since September 2020.
- How much does FTHY pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.125 per share, with an ex-date of September 1, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.50 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does FTHY announce its dividend?
- A median of 12 days before the ex-date, across the 73 declarations we hold.