QLC Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

QLC has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 0.77 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.03%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.16%
Consistency Lifetime 94.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.95%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 10
Dividend Rating 58.02%

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: 26.4%
Total Return 5y: 109.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Large Blend

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
YMAG 415 M 46.7% 76.6%
SPYT 136 M 21.0% 27.2%
QDPL 1,421 M 5.18% 7.77%
ACKY 46 M 4.99% 5.18%
DUBS 277 M 2.23% 3.30%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BAFE 1,552 M 406% 83.3%
XMAG 108 M 147% 100%
LRGC 724 M 119% 100%
OALC 198 M 98.0% 91.7%
EAGL 3,713 M 120% 100%

QLC Dividend History: Last 41 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-19 2025-12-19 2025-12-26 0.282 43.9% 0.35%
2025-09-19 2025-09-19 2025-09-25 0.196 16% 0.25%
2025-06-20 2025-06-20 2025-06-26 0.169 43.2% 0.25%
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.118 -53.4% 0.19%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.253 88.8% 0.38%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-26 Quarterly 0.134 -20.7% 0.21%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-06-27 Quarterly 0.169 31% 0.27%
2024-03-15 2024-03-18 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.129 -34.5% 0.23%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-21 Quarterly 0.197 26.3% 0.38%
2023-09-15 2023-09-18 2023-09-21 Quarterly 0.156 -6.6% 0.32%
2023-06-16 2023-06-20 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.167 15.2% 0.34%
2023-03-17 2023-03-20 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.145 -25.6% 0.34%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2022-12-22 Quarterly 0.195 19.6% 0.45%
2022-09-16 2022-09-19 2022-09-22 Quarterly 0.163 13.2% 0.38%
2022-06-17 2022-06-21 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.144 19% 0.35%
2022-03-18 2022-03-21 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.121 -22.9% 0.25%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2021-12-23 Quarterly 0.157 41.4% 0.31%
2021-09-17 2021-09-20 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.111 -13.3% 0.23%
2021-06-18 2021-06-21 2021-06-24 Quarterly 0.128 21.9% 0.28%
2021-03-19 2021-03-22 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.105 -28.1% 0.24%
2020-12-18 2020-12-21 2020-12-24 Quarterly 0.146 0.7% N/A
2020-09-18 2020-09-21 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.145 2.1% N/A
2020-06-19 2020-06-22 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.142 0.7% N/A
2020-03-20 2020-03-23 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.141 -10.8% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.158 6% N/A
2019-09-20 2019-09-23 2019-09-26 Quarterly 0.149 -47.2% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-27 Unknown 0.282 149.6% N/A
2019-03-15 2019-03-18 2019-03-21 Unknown 0.113 -34.7% N/A
2018-12-21 2018-12-24 2018-12-28 Unknown 0.173 13.8% N/A
2018-09-24 2018-09-25 2018-09-28 Unknown 0.152 18.8% N/A
2018-06-18 2018-06-19 2018-06-22 Unknown 0.128 33.3% N/A
2018-03-19 2018-03-20 2018-03-23 Unknown 0.096 -30.4% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-28 Unknown 0.138 6.2% N/A
2017-09-18 2017-09-19 2017-09-22 Unknown 0.13 4% N/A
2017-06-19 2017-06-21 2017-06-23 Unknown 0.125 228.9% N/A
2017-03-20 2017-03-22 2017-03-24 Unknown 0.038 -77.5% N/A
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2016-12-29 Unknown 0.169 50.9% N/A
2016-09-19 2016-09-21 2016-09-23 Unknown 0.112 0% N/A
2016-06-20 2016-06-22 2016-06-24 Unknown 0.112 4.5% N/A
2016-03-21 2016-03-23 2016-03-28 Unknown 0.1072 -35.4% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-05 Unknown 0.166 0% N/A

QLC Dividend FAQ

The FlexShares US Quality Large-Cap Index Fund (BATS:QLC) tracks an index that emphasizes U.S. large-cap stocks with higher exposure to quality, value, and momentum factors than the broader large-cap universe. In normal conditions the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (excluding securities-lending collateral) in the constituent securities of that index.

What is the Dividend Yield of QLC?

As of January 2026, QLC`s dividend yield is 1.03%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.77 USD by the current share price of 82.50.

Does QLC pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, QLC paid a dividend of 0.77 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-19 and the payout was 0.282 USD.

How often does QLC pay dividends?

QLC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, QLC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-19.

QLC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for QLC for the next 4 payments are between 0.166 (-41.1%) and 0.205 (-27.3%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will QLC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.282 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for FlexShares US Quality (QLC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for QLC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for FlexShares US Quality (QLC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of QLC?

QLC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.2% per year.
Strong growth: QLC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of QLC?

QLC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.95%. If you bought QLC's shares at 39.33 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.77 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.95% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of QLC?

QLC Payout Consistency is 94.8%. 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: FlexShares US Quality has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does QLC have a good Dividend Yield?

QLC`s 1.03% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of QLC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of QLC is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of QLC?

QLC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 58.02%. 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: 2026-01-07 02:38