FRDM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.8% Yield

FRDM has a dividend yield of 2.8% and paid 1.16 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.78%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.66%
Consistency Lifetime 98.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.90%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 7
Dividend Rating 58.72%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 72.7%
Total Return 5y: 98.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Emerging Mkts

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
DVYE 1,190 M 6.24% 7.32%
EYLD 674 M 5.57% 7.76%
EDIV 1,129 M 4.84% 7.89%
ECOW 156 M 5.31% 6.74%
DEM 3,447 M 5.06% 7.21%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
AVEE 96 M 159% 81.7%
EMEQ 220 M 156% 100%
EMQQ 354 M 126% 48.2%
AVXC 245 M 89.9% 100%
AVES 1,144 M 55.5% 98.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Diversified Emerging Mkts

HEEM
Currency Hedged MSCI
 4.12% Yield
JEMA
JPMorgan Emerging
 3.01% Yield
AVES
Avantis Emerging
 3.34% Yield
EMXC
MSCI Emerging Markets
 3.08% Yield
XCEM
Columbia EM Core
 3.38% Yield
DFEM
Dimensional Trust
 2.50% Yield

FRDM Dividend History: Last 22 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2025-12-26 0.329 53% 0.66%
2025-09-29 2025-09-29 2025-09-30 0.215 -37.9% 0.49%
2025-06-27 2025-06-27 2025-06-30 0.346 28.1% 0.86%
2025-03-28 2025-03-28 2025-04-01 Quarterly 0.27 26.8% 0.76%
2024-12-30 2024-12-30 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.213 24.6% 0.65%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.171 -59.3% 0.46%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.42 1580% 1.19%
2024-03-26 2024-03-27 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.025 -90.2% 0.08%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.254 10% 0.79%
2023-09-27 2023-09-28 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.231 -20.3% 0.82%
2023-06-28 2023-06-29 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.29 192.9% 0.93%
2023-03-29 2023-03-30 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.099 -86.8% 0.34%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-06 Annual 0.751 50.2% 2.73%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-05 Quarterly 0.5 293.7% 1.5%
2021-09-13 2021-09-14 2021-09-20 Quarterly 0.127 36.6% 0.37%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-06-21 Quarterly 0.093 -29.5% 0.27%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-05 Quarterly 0.132 53.5% N/A
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-09-21 Quarterly 0.086 -37.2% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-22 Quarterly 0.137 50.5% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-06 Quarterly 0.091 -45.8% N/A
2019-09-16 2019-09-17 2019-09-23 Quarterly 0.168 380% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-24 Other 0.035 0% N/A

FRDM Dividend FAQ

The Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (BATS: FRDM) aims to replicate an index of roughly 100 equities from emerging-market economies, allocating at least 80 % of its net assets (excluding securities-lending collateral) to the underlying stocks or their depository receipts.

What is the Dividend Yield of FRDM?

As of February 2026, FRDM`s dividend yield is 2.78%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.16 USD by the current share price of 58.98.

Does FRDM pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, FRDM paid a dividend of 1.16 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-23 and the payout was 0.329 USD.

How often does FRDM pay dividends?

FRDM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FRDM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-23.

FRDM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FRDM for the next 4 payments are between 0.27 (-17.9%) and 0.356 (+8.2%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will FRDM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.329 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Freedom 100 Emerging (FRDM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FRDM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Freedom 100 Emerging (FRDM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FRDM?

FRDM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.7% per year.
Strong growth: FRDM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FRDM?

FRDM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.90%. If you bought FRDM's shares at 29.74 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.16 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.90% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FRDM?

FRDM Payout Consistency is 98.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Freedom 100 Emerging has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FRDM have a good Dividend Yield?

FRDM`s 2.78% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FRDM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FRDM is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FRDM?

FRDM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 58.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:09