FPECXMonthly
FIRST TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND CLASS C
$19.15
close Oct 22 · 0 avg vol
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 30$0.0760 per share
Pay date
Oct 300 days after ex-date
Yield
0.40%4.75% annualized
To yield $100
$25,2641,320 shares/mo
Typical recovery
~2 daysto regain the ex-date drop
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Dividend history
22 payments in two years$1.67 per share total$0.83 last 12 months · 4.34% trailing yield
| Ex-date | Amount | vs prior | Close before | Drop | Recovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0758 | +0.1% | $19.33 | 0.21% | not yet |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0757 | -0.1% | $19.93 | 0.10% | not yet |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0758 | +0.3% | $19.96 | -0.10% | same day |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0756 | -0.1% | $20.11 | 0.10% | 2d |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.0757 | +0.1% | $20.21 | 0.05% | >60d |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0756 | +0.3% | $20.28 | -0.15% | same day |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0754 | -0.1% | $19.89 | -0.25% | same day |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0755 | +0.1% | $20.54 | 0.00% | 6d |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0754 | -0.1% | $20.50 | 0.05% | 1d |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0755 | -0.1% | $20.48 | 0.00% | 3d |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.0756 | -0.3% | $20.59 | 0.15% | >60d |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.0758 | -0.1% | $20.42 | 0.20% | 2d |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.0759 | -0.3% | $20.21 | 0.15% | 4d |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.0761 | -0.3% | $20.00 | -0.20% | same day |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0763 | +0.4% | $19.84 | 0.00% | 1d |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.0760 | +0.1% | $19.40 | 0.26% | 5d |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0759 | -0.3% | $19.71 | 0.15% | 48d |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.0761 | +0.4% | $19.91 | 0.05% | 1d |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.0758 | +0.1% | $19.86 | -0.50% | same day |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.0757 | 0.0% | $19.82 | 0.05% | 1d |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.0757 | -0.3% | $19.98 | -0.15% | same day |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.0759 | — | $20.03 | 0.20% | 5d |
When is FPECX's next ex-dividend date?
FIRST TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND CLASS C goes ex-dividend on Friday, October 30, 2026. To receive the $0.0760 dividend you must own shares before that date.
How much is the FPECX dividend?
The most recent FIRST TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND CLASS C dividend was $0.0758 per share, 0.40% of the $19.15 share price, or about 4.75% annualized at its monthly cadence.
When does FPECX pay its dividend?
The payment date for the upcoming dividend is Friday, October 30, 2026.
How often does FPECX pay dividends?
FIRST TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES AND INCOME FUND CLASS C pays monthly dividends, based on its payment history.
Figures come from end-of-day market data and company announcements and may be delayed or revised. Informational only, not investment advice.