FCT Dividend Calculator
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT) currently yields 11.99% and paid $1.15 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly, with 3 consecutive years of maintained or increased payouts. Data updated 2026-07-07.
Last Close
$9.58
Dividend Yield
11.99%
12-Mo Dividend / Share
$1.15
5-Yr Div Growth / Yr
-1.2%
Raise Streak
3 yrs
Next Ex-Date
TBD
Project Future Income from FCT
Portfolio Value
$139,305
Year 10
Monthly Dividends
$1,207
Year 10
Total Invested
$70,000
Year 10
Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — FCT
Projected Income from FCT
| Year | Invested | Annual Div. | Monthly | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,000 | $1,918 | $160 | 1870.3 | $17,918 |
| 2 | $22,000 | $2,839 | $237 | 2800.8 | $26,606 |
| 3 | $28,000 | $3,853 | $321 | 3846.8 | $36,236 |
| 4 | $34,000 | $4,972 | $414 | 5021.4 | $46,903 |
| 5 | $40,000 | $6,203 | $517 | 6338.9 | $58,712 |
| 6 | $46,000 | $7,559 | $630 | 7815.2 | $71,778 |
| 7 | $52,000 | $9,051 | $754 | 9467.8 | $86,225 |
| 8 | $58,000 | $10,692 | $891 | 11316.2 | $102,193 |
| 9 | $64,000 | $12,497 | $1,041 | 13381.7 | $119,831 |
| 10 | $70,000 | $14,480 | $1,207 | 15688.2 | $139,305 |
FCT Dividend Per Share by Year
FCT Dividend Payment History
Updated 2026-07-07
| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-15 | $0.08 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-15 | $0.10 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-15 | $0.10 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-15 | $0.10 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-16 | $0.10 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-17 | $0.10 |
| 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | $0.10 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-16 | $0.10 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-15 | $0.10 |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-17 | $0.10 |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-18 | $0.10 |
| 2025-01-02 | 2025-01-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-16 | $0.10 |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-16 | $0.10 |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-17 | $0.10 |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-15 | $0.10 |
| 2024-01-02 | 2024-01-16 | $0.10 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-15 | $0.10 |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-15 | $0.10 |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-16 | $0.10 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-15 | $0.10 |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-15 | $0.10 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-17 | $0.10 |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-15 | $0.10 |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-15 | $0.09 |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-17 | $0.09 |
| 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-15 | $0.07 |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-15 | $0.07 |
| 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-17 | $0.07 |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-15 | $0.07 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-15 | $0.07 |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-17 | $0.07 |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-15 | $0.07 |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-15 | $0.07 |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-15 | $0.07 |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-15 | $0.07 |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-16 | $0.07 |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-18 | $0.07 |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-15 | $0.07 |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-15 | $0.07 |
| 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-18 | $0.08 |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-15 | $0.08 |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-15 | $0.08 |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-15 | $0.08 |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-15 | $0.09 |
| 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-16 | $0.09 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-15 | $0.09 |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-15 | $0.10 |
| 2021-05-03 | 2021-05-17 | $0.10 |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-15 | $0.10 |
| 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-15 | $0.11 |
| 2021-02-01 | 2021-02-16 | $0.11 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-15 | $0.11 |
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-15 | $0.11 |
| 2020-11-02 | 2020-11-16 | $0.11 |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-15 | $0.11 |
| 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-15 | $0.11 |
| 2020-08-03 | 2020-08-17 | $0.11 |
FCT Dividend FAQ
How much does FCT pay in dividends per share?
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II paid $1.15 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 FCT pay dividends?
FCT pays dividends monthly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.
What is FCT's dividend yield?
At the last close of $9.58, FCT yields approximately 11.99% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.
What is FCT's dividend growth rate?
FCT's dividend per share has compounded at -1.2% per year over the last 5 years (7.0% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.
How much FCT do I need for $100 a month in dividends?
At the trailing payout of $1.15 per share per year, roughly 1,046 shares — about $10,020.68 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.
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