MGOV Dividend Calculator

First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF (MGOV) currently yields 4.93% and paid $0.99 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$20.15

Dividend Yield

4.93%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$0.99

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

-4.1%

Raise Streak

2 yrs

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from MGOV

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Portfolio Value

$79,480

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$279

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — MGOV

Projected Income from MGOV

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$788
Monthly$66
Shares833.1
Value$16,788
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$1,085
Monthly$90
Shares1195.1
Value$23,391
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$1,379
Monthly$115
Shares1583.2
Value$30,099
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$1,670
Monthly$139
Shares1998.6
Value$36,905
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$1,959
Monthly$163
Shares2442.4
Value$43,805
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$2,243
Monthly$187
Shares2915.6
Value$50,791
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$2,525
Monthly$210
Shares3419.4
Value$57,858
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$2,802
Monthly$233
Shares3954.9
Value$64,999
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$3,075
Monthly$256
Shares4523.4
Value$72,209
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$3,344
Monthly$279
Shares5126.0
Value$79,480

MGOV Dividend Per Share by Year

MGOV Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-06-252026-06-30$0.08
2026-05-212026-05-29$0.08
2026-04-212026-04-30$0.08
2026-03-262026-03-31$0.09
2026-02-202026-02-27$0.09
2026-01-212026-01-30$0.09
2025-12-122025-12-31$0.09
2025-11-212025-11-28$0.09
2025-10-212025-10-31$0.09
2025-09-252025-09-30$0.08
2025-08-212025-08-29$0.08
2025-07-222025-07-31$0.08
2025-06-262025-06-30$0.08
2025-05-212025-05-30$0.08
2025-04-222025-04-30$0.08
2025-03-272025-03-31$0.09
2025-02-212025-02-28$0.09
2025-01-222025-01-31$0.09
2024-12-132024-12-31$0.09
2024-11-212024-11-29$0.09
2024-10-222024-10-31$0.09
2024-09-262024-09-30$0.09
2024-08-212024-08-30$0.09
2024-07-232024-07-31$0.09
2024-06-272024-06-28$0.08
2024-05-212024-05-31$0.08
2024-04-232024-04-30$0.08
2024-03-212024-03-28$0.08
2024-02-212024-02-29$0.08
2024-01-232024-01-31$0.08
2023-12-222023-12-29$0.08
2023-11-212023-11-30$0.08
2023-10-242023-10-31$0.08
2023-09-222023-09-29$0.08

MGOV Dividend FAQ

How much does MGOV pay in dividends per share?

First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF paid $0.99 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 MGOV pay dividends?

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

What is MGOV's dividend yield?

At the last close of $20.15, MGOV yields approximately 4.93% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is MGOV's dividend growth rate?

MGOV does not yet have 5 years of dividend history for a long-run growth rate. Over the last year, its payout changed -4.1%.

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

At the trailing payout of $0.99 per share per year, roughly 1,210 shares — about $24,382.71 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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