KNG Dividend Calculator
FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF · how much KNG pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of KNG pay $422.10 a year in distributions, about $35.40 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.3540 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $52.92 share price that is a 7.98% yield, so $10,000 buys about 189 shares and pays about $798 a year.
Per share, a year
$4.2210
100 shares, a year
$422.10
$10,000 invested, a year
$797.69
Shares for $1,000 a month
2,843
KNG FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF
$52.92 · $4.22/yr dividend · 7.98% yield · monthly
Annual income
$422.00
Monthly (average)
$35.17
Per payment (monthly)
$35.17
Dividend yield
7.97%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$5,292
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from KNG's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $422 · 10-year total: $4,220. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many KNG shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from KNG distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 285 | $15,081 |
| $250 a month | 711 | $37,623 |
| $500 a month | 1,422 | $75,245 |
| $1,000 a month | 2,843 | $150,437 |
| $2,000 a month | 5,686 | $300,875 |
| $5,000 a month | 14,215 | $752,187 |
What 100 shares of KNG paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $132.00 in 2018 and $423.50 in 2025, up 221%, without buying another share.
How the KNG distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $4.22
Each payment = shares × $0.3540
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $4.22
The rate is KNG's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: KNG dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of KNG pay $422.10 a year in distributions before tax, about $35.40 each month, at $4.22 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $52.92, KNG yields 7.98%: $10,000 buys about 189 shares, which pay about $797.69 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from KNG distributions alone takes about 2,843 shares, roughly $150,437 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of KNG paid $132.00 in distributions in 2018 and $423.50 in 2025, up 221%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "KNG Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KNG/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of KNG pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of KNG pay $422.10 a year in distributions before tax, about $35.40 each month, at $4.22 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of KNG pay?
About $4,221 a year before tax, or $354.00 each month, at KNG's current rate of $4.22 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $52,915 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of KNG do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 2,843 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $4.22 a share, that's 2,843 shares, or about $150,437 at today's $52.92 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in KNG to make $100 a month?
About $15,043. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 7.98% yield that takes $15,043, or about 285 shares.
How often does KNG pay distributions?
KNG pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.3540 per share each.
How is the KNG distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. KNG pays about $4.22 per share a year, so each share earns $4.22 a year and $0.3540 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are KNG distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to KNG