FCAL Dividend Calculator
First Trust California Municipal High income ETF (FCAL) currently yields 3.34% and paid $1.66 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly, with 5 consecutive years of maintained or increased payouts. Data updated 2026-07-07.
Last Close
$49.68
Dividend Yield
3.34%
12-Mo Dividend / Share
$1.66
5-Yr Div Growth / Yr
+7.8%
Raise Streak
5 yrs
Next Ex-Date
TBD
Project Future Income from FCAL
Portfolio Value
$119,878
Year 10
Monthly Dividends
$390
Year 10
Total Invested
$70,000
Year 10
Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — FCAL
Projected Income from FCAL
| Year | Invested | Annual Div. | Monthly | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,000 | $534 | $44 | 332.8 | $16,534 |
| 2 | $22,000 | $799 | $67 | 462.6 | $24,235 |
| 3 | $28,000 | $1,100 | $92 | 591.1 | $32,659 |
| 4 | $34,000 | $1,441 | $120 | 718.8 | $41,882 |
| 5 | $40,000 | $1,827 | $152 | 846.2 | $51,996 |
| 6 | $46,000 | $2,264 | $189 | 973.7 | $63,100 |
| 7 | $52,000 | $2,760 | $230 | 1101.9 | $75,305 |
| 8 | $58,000 | $3,322 | $277 | 1231.2 | $88,739 |
| 9 | $64,000 | $3,959 | $330 | 1362.2 | $103,543 |
| 10 | $70,000 | $4,681 | $390 | 1495.5 | $119,878 |
FCAL Dividend Per Share by Year
FCAL Dividend Payment History
Updated 2026-07-07
| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-30 | $0.14 |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | $0.14 |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-30 | $0.14 |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-31 | $0.14 |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | $0.14 |
| 2026-01-21 | 2026-01-30 | $0.14 |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-31 | $0.14 |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-28 | $0.14 |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | $0.14 |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-30 | $0.14 |
| 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | $0.13 |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | $0.13 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.13 |
| 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-30 | $0.13 |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | $0.13 |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.13 |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-28 | $0.13 |
| 2025-01-22 | 2025-01-31 | $0.13 |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-31 | $0.13 |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-29 | $0.13 |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | $0.13 |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.13 |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | $0.12 |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-31 | $0.12 |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-28 | $0.12 |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-31 | $0.12 |
| 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-30 | $0.12 |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-28 | $0.12 |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-29 | $0.12 |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-29 | $0.12 |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-30 | $0.12 |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-31 | $0.11 |
| 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-29 | $0.11 |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-31 | $0.11 |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-07-31 | $0.11 |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-30 | $0.11 |
| 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-31 | $0.11 |
| 2023-04-21 | 2023-04-28 | $0.11 |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-31 | $0.11 |
| 2023-02-22 | 2023-02-28 | $0.11 |
| 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-31 | $0.11 |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-30 | $0.11 |
| 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-30 | $0.11 |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-10-31 | $0.10 |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-30 | $0.10 |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-31 | $0.10 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-29 | $0.09 |
| 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-30 | $0.09 |
| 2022-05-24 | 2022-05-31 | $0.09 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-29 | $0.09 |
| 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-31 | $0.09 |
| 2022-02-18 | 2022-02-28 | $0.09 |
| 2022-01-21 | 2022-01-31 | $0.09 |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-31 | $0.09 |
| 2021-11-23 | 2021-11-30 | $0.09 |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-10-29 | $0.09 |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-30 | $0.09 |
| 2021-08-24 | 2021-08-31 | $0.09 |
| 2021-07-21 | 2021-07-30 | $0.09 |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-30 | $0.10 |
| 2021-05-21 | 2021-05-28 | $0.10 |
| 2021-04-21 | 2021-04-30 | $0.10 |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-31 | $0.10 |
| 2021-02-23 | 2021-02-26 | $0.10 |
| 2021-01-21 | 2021-01-29 | $0.10 |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-31 | $0.10 |
| 2020-11-24 | 2020-11-30 | $0.10 |
| 2020-10-21 | 2020-10-30 | $0.10 |
| 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-30 | $0.10 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2020-08-31 | $0.10 |
| 2020-07-21 | 2020-07-31 | $0.10 |
FCAL Dividend FAQ
How much does FCAL pay in dividends per share?
First Trust California Municipal High income ETF paid $1.66 per share over the trailing 12 months on a monthly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.
How often does FCAL pay dividends?
FCAL pays dividends monthly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.
What is FCAL's dividend yield?
At the last close of $49.68, FCAL yields approximately 3.34% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.
What is FCAL's dividend growth rate?
FCAL's dividend per share has compounded at 7.8% per year over the last 5 years (9.0% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.
How much FCAL do I need for $100 a month in dividends?
At the trailing payout of $1.66 per share per year, roughly 725 shares — about $36,017.13 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.
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