QUAL Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

QUAL has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 1.86 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.01%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.61%
Consistency Lifetime 99.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.75%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 13
Dividend Rating 40.26%

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: 12.9%
Total Return 5y: 92.4%

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 374 M 47.7% 77.5%
SPYT 135 M 21.0% 27.2%
QDPL 1,457 M 5.18% 7.77%
ACKY 53 M 4.99% 5.25%
OVL 182 M 3.27% 6.0%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BAFE 1,569 M 406% 83.3%
XMAG 124 M 147% 100%
LRGC 715 M 119% 100%
OALC 200 M 98.0% 91.7%
EAGL 3,769 M 120% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Large Blend

QLC
US Quality Large Cap
 1.03% Yield

QUAL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-19 0.611 30.4% 0.31%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-19 0.4686 20.6% 0.25%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-20 0.3885 -0.6% 0.22%
2025-03-18 2025-03-18 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.3907 -28.6% 0.23%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.5475 0.8% 0.3%
2024-09-25 2024-09-25 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.5431 57.3% 0.3%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.3453 -7.9% 0.21%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.375 288.5% 0.23%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-04 Other 0.0965 -78.5% 0.07%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Quarterly 0.4489 -12.1% 0.3%
2023-09-26 2023-09-27 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.5104 32.7% 0.39%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Quarterly 0.3845 5.3% 0.3%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.3652 -24.1% 0.3%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Quarterly 0.4815 -9.1% 0.4%
2022-09-26 2022-09-27 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.5297 25.6% 0.5%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.4216 10.5% 0.35%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-03-30 Quarterly 0.3816 -6.3% 0.29%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.4073 -2.7% 0.28%
2021-09-24 2021-09-27 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.4185 10.6% 0.31%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Quarterly 0.3784 -29.9% 0.29%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.5399 32.4% 0.45%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.4078 -7.6% N/A
2020-09-23 2020-09-24 2020-09-29 Quarterly 0.4416 24.3% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Quarterly 0.3554 -13.4% N/A
2020-03-25 2020-03-26 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.4104 -6.8% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.4405 20% N/A
2019-09-24 2019-09-25 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.3671 -19.2% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.4546 28.5% N/A
2019-03-20 2019-03-21 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.3537 -14.2% N/A
2018-12-17 2018-12-18 2018-12-21 Quarterly 0.4122 11.9% N/A
2018-09-26 2018-09-27 2018-10-02 Quarterly 0.3683 -2.3% N/A
2018-06-26 2018-06-27 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.3769 -0% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-28 Quarterly 0.377 -0.1% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-28 Quarterly 0.3775 11% N/A
2017-09-26 2017-09-27 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.3402 -13.4% N/A
2017-06-27 2017-06-29 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.393 13.2% N/A
2017-03-24 2017-03-28 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.3471 -4.2% N/A
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.3624 20.7% N/A
2016-09-26 2016-09-28 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.3003 -20.1% N/A
2016-06-21 2016-06-23 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.3759 18.3% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-30 Quarterly 0.3177 17.5% N/A
2015-12-24 2015-12-29 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.2703 6.8% N/A
2015-09-25 2015-09-29 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.2532 -16.7% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.3041 35.4% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.2246 -2.7% N/A
2014-12-24 2014-12-29 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.2309 25% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.1847 -16.5% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0.2214 9.2% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.2026 9.5% N/A
2013-12-23 2013-12-26 2013-12-30 Quarterly 0.1851 0% N/A

QUAL Dividend FAQ

QUAL is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the MSCI USA Quality Factor Index, allocating at least 80 % of its assets to the index’s component securities and permitting up to 20 % in futures, options, swaps, cash, or cash equivalents.

What is the Dividend Yield of QUAL?

As of January 2026, QUAL`s dividend yield is 1.01%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.86 USD by the current share price of 204.14.

Does QUAL pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, QUAL paid a dividend of 1.86 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 0.61103 USD.

How often does QUAL pay dividends?

QUAL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, QUAL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-16.

QUAL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for QUAL for the next 4 payments are between 0.467 (-23.6%) and 0.505 (-17.4%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will QUAL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.61103 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI USA Quality Factor (QUAL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for QUAL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI USA Quality Factor (QUAL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of QUAL?

QUAL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.61% per year.
Weak growth: QUAL's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of QUAL?

QUAL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.75%. If you bought QUAL's shares at 106.07 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.86 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.75% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of QUAL?

QUAL Payout Consistency is 99.3%. 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: MSCI USA Quality Factor has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does QUAL have a good Dividend Yield?

QUAL`s 1.01% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of QUAL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of QUAL is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of QUAL?

QUAL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 40.26%. 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: 2026-01-23 02:40