Does MGOV pay a dividend?

Yes. First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF pays a monthly dividend, currently yielding 4.94% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $0.98 per share.

How much does MGOV pay in dividends?

$0.98 per share over the last twelve months, paid monthly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next MGOV ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for MGOV. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

MGOV Dividend

First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF

AMEXFinancial ServicesETFData as of August 12, 2026

Dividend yield: 4.94%
Annual dividend: $0.98
Payout ratio: —
Frequency: Monthly
Share price: $19.86
Market cap: $100M

Is MGOV a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is above the market median4.94% against a median of 2.78% across US dividend payers.
Payout ratio does not applyThis is a fund. It distributes income received from its holdings rather than paying out of its own earnings, so a payout ratio is not a meaningful measure.
Dividend has been cut onceAcross 3 complete years, the annual total fell in 2025. The most recent reduction was in 2025.
Pays monthlyPayments arrive twelve times a year rather than the usual four, which suits income being drawn rather than reinvested.

MGOV dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2023 to 2025.

Peak $1.02 in 2024Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 35 dividend payments for MGOV, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
July 21, 2026	July 31, 2026	$0.0700	Monthly
June 25, 2026	June 30, 2026	$0.0750	Monthly
May 21, 2026	May 29, 2026	$0.0800	Monthly
April 21, 2026	April 30, 2026	$0.0800	Monthly
March 26, 2026	March 31, 2026	$0.0850	Monthly
February 20, 2026	February 27, 2026	$0.0850	Monthly
January 21, 2026	January 30, 2026	$0.0850	Monthly
December 12, 2025	December 31, 2025	$0.0850	Monthly
November 21, 2025	November 28, 2025	$0.0850	Monthly
October 21, 2025	October 31, 2025	$0.0850	Monthly
September 25, 2025	September 30, 2025	$0.0825	Monthly
August 21, 2025	August 29, 2025	$0.0825	Monthly
July 22, 2025	July 31, 2025	$0.0825	Monthly
June 26, 2025	June 30, 2025	$0.0825	Monthly
May 21, 2025	May 30, 2025	$0.0825	Monthly
April 22, 2025	April 30, 2025	$0.0825	Monthly
March 27, 2025	March 31, 2025	$0.0875	Monthly
February 21, 2025	February 28, 2025	$0.0875	Monthly
January 22, 2025	January 31, 2025	$0.0875	Monthly
December 13, 2024	December 31, 2024	$0.0875	Monthly
November 21, 2024	November 29, 2024	$0.0875	Monthly
October 22, 2024	October 31, 2024	$0.0875	Monthly
September 26, 2024	September 30, 2024	$0.0875	Monthly
August 21, 2024	August 30, 2024	$0.0875	Monthly
July 23, 2024	July 31, 2024	$0.0875	Monthly
June 27, 2024	June 28, 2024	$0.0825	Monthly
May 21, 2024	May 31, 2024	$0.0825	Monthly
April 23, 2024	April 30, 2024	$0.0800	Monthly
March 21, 2024	March 28, 2024	$0.0775	Monthly
February 21, 2024	February 29, 2024	$0.0775	Monthly
January 23, 2024	January 31, 2024	$0.0775	Monthly
December 22, 2023	December 29, 2023	$0.0775	Monthly
November 21, 2023	November 30, 2023	$0.0750	Monthly
October 24, 2023	October 31, 2023	$0.0750	Monthly
September 22, 2023	September 29, 2023	$0.0750	Monthly

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Frequently asked questions

Does MGOV pay a dividend?: Yes. First Trust Intermediate Government Opportunities ETF pays a monthly dividend, currently yielding 4.94% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $0.98 per share.
How much does MGOV pay in dividends?: $0.98 per share over the last twelve months, paid monthly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next MGOV ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for MGOV. Dates appear here once the company declares them.