DFEN Dividend History & Analysis | 10.2% Yield

DFEN has a dividend yield of 10.2% and paid 0.67 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.16%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 100.16%
Consistency Lifetime 73.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.94%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 9
Dividend Rating 73.98%

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: 171.4%
Total Return 5y: 613%

Top Dividend Payers in Trading--Leveraged Equity

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
RKLX 236 M 14.6% 113%
PTIR 544 M 5.41% 98.3%
PLTG 30 M 17.5% 36.9%
HOOG 66 M 11.8% 48.2%
PLTU 523 M 20.5% 22.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
NFXL 182 M 1,000% 83.3%
TARK 32 M 1,000% 83.3%
FNGG 115 M 452% 87.5%
ROM 855 M 373% 46.6%
QQQU 100 M 325% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Trading--Leveraged Equity

DUSL
Direxion Daily
 11.20% Yield
GGLL
Direxion Daily GOOGL
 5.11% Yield
UDOW
ProShares UltraPro Dow30
 1.60% Yield
DDM
ProShares Ultra Dow30
 1.05% Yield
URAA

8.70% Yield
RXL
ProShares Ultra Health
 1.68% Yield

DFEN Dividend History: Last 31 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-10 2025-12-10 2025-12-17 5.55 10782.4% 10.18%
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 2025-09-30 0.051 -10.5% 0.08%
2025-06-24 2025-06-24 2025-07-01 Quarterly 0.057 137.5% 0.12%
2025-03-25 2025-03-25 2025-04-01 Quarterly 0.024 -74.5% 0.07%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.094 -97.4% 0.33%
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 2024-12-19 Quarterly 3.574 8409.5% 11.87%
2024-09-24 2024-09-24 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.042 -59.2% 0.12%
2024-06-25 2024-06-25 2024-07-02 Quarterly 0.103 45.1% 0.39%
2024-03-19 2024-03-20 2024-03-26 Quarterly 0.071 -31.7% 0.29%
2023-12-21 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.104 70.5% 0.43%
2023-09-19 2023-09-20 2023-09-26 Quarterly 0.061 -7.6% 0.36%
2023-06-21 2023-06-22 2023-06-28 Quarterly 0.066 46.7% 0.33%
2023-03-21 2023-03-22 2023-03-28 Quarterly 0.045 -11.8% 0.23%
2022-12-20 2022-12-21 2022-12-28 Quarterly 0.051 27.5% 0.27%
2022-09-20 2022-09-21 2022-09-27 Quarterly 0.04 1900% 0.28%
2021-12-21 2021-12-22 2021-12-29 Quarterly 0.002 -99.4% 0.01%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.339 2507.7% 1.84%
2021-03-23 2021-03-24 2021-03-30 Quarterly 0.013 1200% 0.06%
2020-12-22 2020-12-23 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.001 163.2% N/A
2020-09-22 2020-09-23 2020-09-29 Quarterly 0.0004 81% N/A
2020-06-23 2020-06-24 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.0002 -99.7% N/A
2020-03-24 2020-03-25 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.08 247.8% N/A
2019-12-23 2019-12-24 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.023 -85% N/A
2019-09-24 2019-09-25 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.153 225.5% N/A
2019-06-25 2019-06-26 2019-07-02 Quarterly 0.047 -28.8% N/A
2019-03-19 2019-03-20 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.066 -15.4% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-04 Quarterly 0.078 -43.1% N/A
2018-09-25 2018-09-26 2018-10-02 Quarterly 0.137 34.3% N/A
2018-06-19 2018-06-20 2018-06-26 Quarterly 0.102 436.8% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-27 Quarterly 0.019 -97% N/A
2017-12-13 2017-12-14 2017-12-20 Other 0.631 0% N/A

DFEN Dividend FAQ

The Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares (DFEN) seeks to deliver three times the daily return of an index that tracks U.S. aerospace and defense equities, using a combination of swaps, index securities, and leveraged ETFs. At least 80 % of its net assets (plus any borrowing) are allocated to these instruments, making the fund non-diversified and highly sensitive to daily market movements.

What is the Dividend Yield of DFEN?

As of January 2026, DFEN`s dividend yield is 10.16%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.67 USD by the current share price of 80.62.

Does DFEN pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, DFEN paid a dividend of 0.67 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-10 and the payout was 5.55 USD.

How often does DFEN pay dividends?

DFEN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DFEN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-10.

DFEN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DFEN for the next 4 payments are between 0.489 (-91.2%) and 1.326 (-76.1%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will DFEN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 5.55 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Direxion Daily Aerospace (DFEN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DFEN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Direxion Daily Aerospace (DFEN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DFEN?

DFEN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 100% per year.
Strong growth: DFEN's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DFEN?

DFEN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.94%. If you bought DFEN's shares at 11.31 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.67 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.94% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DFEN?

DFEN Payout Consistency is 73.6%. 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.
Unstable: Direxion Daily Aerospace has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DFEN have a good Dividend Yield?

DFEN`s 10.16% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DFEN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DFEN is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of DFEN?

DFEN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 73.98%. 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: 2026-01-25 02:16