DFP Dividend History & Analysis | 7.1% Yield

DFP has a dividend yield of 7.1% and paid 1.85 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.09%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -7.15%
Consistency Lifetime 95.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.00%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 13
Dividend Rating 37.11%
Ex-Dividend in 10 days: Buy before Feb 20, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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.

Top Dividend Payers in Preferred Stock

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
JPC 859 M 9.95% 13.0%
HPI 479 M 9.09% 12.7%
HPF 393 M 9.18% 12.1%
HPS 529 M 9.03% 11.7%
FPF 1,267 M 9.64% 10.4%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FPF 1,267 M 1.90% 94.1%
JPC 859 M 5.90% 93.5%

DFP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-04-23 2026-04-23 2026-04-30 0.127 0% N/A
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 2026-03-31 0.127 0% N/A
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-02-27 0.127 0% N/A
2026-01-23 2026-01-23 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.127 -22.6% 0.6%
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2025-12-31 Other 0.164 34.4% 0.79%
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-11-28 Monthly 0.122 2.5% 0.58%
2025-10-24 2025-10-24 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.56%
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.54%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.119 1.7% 0.57%
2025-07-24 2025-07-24 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.117 0% 0.57%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.117 0% 0.58%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.117 1.7% 0.59%
2025-04-23 2025-04-23 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.59%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.56%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.56%
2025-01-24 2025-01-24 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.115 -21.8% 0.56%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-31 Other 0.147 27.8% 0.73%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.115 2.7% 0.57%
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.112 0% 0.54%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.112 0% 0.52%
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.112 0.9% 0.56%
2024-07-24 2024-07-24 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.111 0% 0.57%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.111 0% 0.59%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.111 2.8% 0.59%
2024-04-22 2024-04-23 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.108 0% 0.6%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-03-28 Monthly 0.108 0% 0.57%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.108 3.8% 0.58%
2024-01-23 2024-01-24 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.56%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.57%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.61%
2023-10-23 2023-10-24 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.67%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.104 0% 0.62%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.104 -5.5% 0.59%
2023-07-21 2023-07-24 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.63%
2023-06-22 2023-06-23 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.11 0% 0.62%
2023-05-22 2023-05-23 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.11 -4.3% 0.65%
2023-04-20 2023-04-21 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.63%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.67%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.115 -3.4% 0.55%
2023-01-23 2023-01-24 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.119 -69.6% 0.57%
2022-12-21 2022-12-22 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.391 228.6% 2.03%
2022-11-21 2022-11-22 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.119 0% 0.61%
2022-10-21 2022-10-24 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.119 -8.5% 0.65%
2022-09-22 2022-09-23 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.13 0% 0.64%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.13 -13.9% 0.59%
2022-07-21 2022-07-22 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.151 0% 0.69%
2022-06-22 2022-06-23 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.151 0% 0.72%
2022-05-20 2022-05-23 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.151 -4.4% 0.67%
2022-04-21 2022-04-22 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.158 0% 0.64%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.158 0% 0.61%

DFP Dividend FAQ

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Closed Fund (NYSE: DFP) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that invests primarily in preferred securities, positioning itself as a “preferred-stock” style vehicle.

What is the Dividend Yield of DFP?

As of February 2026, DFP`s dividend yield is 7.09%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.85 USD by the current share price of 21.68.

Does DFP pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, DFP paid a dividend of 1.85 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-23 and the payout was 0.127 USD.

How often does DFP pay dividends?

DFP pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, DFP has issued 15 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-23.

DFP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DFP for the next 4 payments are between 0.105 (-17.3%) and 0.109 (-14.2%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will DFP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.127 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Flaherty Crumrine (DFP) is 2026-02-20.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DFP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Flaherty Crumrine (DFP) is 2026-02-20.

What is the Dividend Growth of DFP?

DFP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -7.15% per year.
Negative growth: DFP's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of DFP?

DFP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.00%. If you bought DFP's shares at 20.52 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.85 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.00% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DFP?

DFP Payout Consistency is 95.1%. 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: Flaherty Crumrine has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DFP have a good Dividend Yield?

DFP`s 7.09% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DFP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DFP is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of DFP?

DFP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 37.11%. 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: 2026-02-01 02:18