FVD Dividend Calculator

First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund (FVD) currently yields 2.28% and paid $1.12 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed quarterly, with 5 consecutive years of maintained or increased payouts. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$49.07

Dividend Yield

2.28%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$1.12

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

+7.9%

Raise Streak

5 yrs

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from FVD

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Portfolio Value

$111,145

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$251

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — FVD

Projected Income from FVD

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$365
Monthly$30
Shares333.5
Value$16,365
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$542
Monthly$45
Shares459.8
Value$23,812
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$742
Monthly$62
Shares583.2
Value$31,870
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$965
Monthly$80
Shares704.0
Value$40,598
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$1,216
Monthly$101
Shares822.6
Value$50,059
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$1,498
Monthly$125
Shares939.3
Value$60,326
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$1,814
Monthly$151
Shares1054.6
Value$71,475
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$2,168
Monthly$181
Shares1168.8
Value$83,596
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$2,565
Monthly$214
Shares1282.3
Value$96,783
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$3,009
Monthly$251
Shares1395.4
Value$111,145

FVD Dividend Per Share by Year

FVD Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-06-252026-06-30$0.29
2026-03-262026-03-31$0.26
2025-12-122025-12-31$0.32
2025-09-252025-09-30$0.25
2025-06-262025-06-30$0.26
2025-03-272025-03-31$0.26
2024-12-132024-12-31$0.28
2024-09-262024-09-30$0.23
2024-06-272024-06-28$0.28
2024-03-212024-03-28$0.19
2023-12-222023-12-29$0.29
2023-09-222023-09-29$0.18
2023-06-272023-06-30$0.26
2023-03-242023-03-31$0.21
2022-12-232022-12-30$0.27
2022-09-232022-09-30$0.20
2022-06-242022-06-30$0.17
2022-03-252022-03-31$0.19
2021-12-232021-12-31$0.23
2021-09-232021-09-30$0.16
2021-06-242021-06-30$0.19
2021-03-252021-03-31$0.18
2020-12-242020-12-31$0.21
2020-09-242020-09-30$0.19

FVD Dividend FAQ

How much does FVD pay in dividends per share?

First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund paid $1.12 per share over the trailing 12 months on a quarterly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.

How often does FVD pay dividends?

FVD pays dividends quarterly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.

What is FVD's dividend yield?

At the last close of $49.07, FVD yields approximately 2.28% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is FVD's dividend growth rate?

FVD's dividend per share has compounded at 7.9% per year over the last 5 years (5.6% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

How much FVD do I need for $100 a month in dividends?

At the trailing payout of $1.12 per share per year, roughly 1,074 shares — about $52,701.18 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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