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Data last updated: Sep 28, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 28, 2026): First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) pays a $0.39 annual dividend, yielding 0.39% at $100.95/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-24. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.39%
Annual Dividend: $0.39 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-24
Dividend Frequency: semi-annually
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 12
First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF dividend currently yields 0.39%, tracking the Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index before fees and expenses. CIBR pays semi-annually, with a trailing annual rate of $0.3909 per share and a next ex-dividend date of June 25, 2026. The last dividend paid was $0.0721 per share. With a beta of 1.04, this fund moves closely with the broader market, making it a fit for growth-and-income investors who accept price volatility in exchange for exposure to the cybersecurity sector.
First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through from its underlying holdings, with a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF dividend safety depends on the income generated by the securities in the Nasdaq CTA Cybersecurity Index, which the fund tracks before management fees and operational costs. The primary pressure on the payout is that cybersecurity companies tend to reinvest earnings into growth rather than distribute income, which keeps the fund's dividend output low and variable from year to year.
First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.1% per year from 2016 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.1499 in 2016 to $0.3031 in 2025 (with 2026 a partial year). The largest annual increase in the window was 604.6% in 2020, but the data also includes at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has been far from linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +36.8% | $0.12 (2022) | $0.30 (2025) |
| 5-Year | -9.1% | $0.49 (2020) | $0.30 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +11.4% | $0.10 (2015) | $0.30 (2025) |
CIBR fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield and are comfortable with irregular payment patterns. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 0.39%, though that is above the 5-year average of 0.23%, which means income has picked up relative to recent norms. The 8.1% CAGR over nine years is the real draw here, not the absolute payout level. What an investor gains is exposure to a high-growth sector with a rising dividend trend. The trade-off is a yield too thin to serve as a primary income source, combined with year-to-year payment variability that income-focused investors may find uncomfortable.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | $0.0029 |
| 2026-06-25 | $0.0721 |
| 2026-03-26 | $0.1098 |
| 2025-12-12 | $0.2084 |
| 2025-09-25 | $0.0006 |
| 2025-06-26 | $0.0898 |
| 2025-03-27 | $0.0043 |
| 2024-12-13 | $0.0812 |
| 2024-09-26 | $0.0108 |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.0662 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1848 |
| 2025 | $0.3031 |
| 2024 | $0.1819 |
| 2023 | $0.2276 |
| 2022 | $0.1184 |
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