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FDL Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield

FDL has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 1.99 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.82%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.99
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.51%
Overall Dividend Rating 76.14%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.44%
Payout Ratio -
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 95.8%
Total Return 12m: 8.65%
Total Return 5y: 98.73%
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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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Large Value

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
FDL 5,641 M 4.82% 9.44%
DVY 19,860 M 3.89% 7.44%
SCHD 71,409 M 3.83% 6.70%
FDVV 5,900 M 3.20% 7.0%
SPHD 3,173 M 3.51% 6.10%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
DFLV 3,752 M 164% 75.0%
AVLV 7,752 M 61.6% 78.8%
JAVA 3,772 M 38.3% 100%
VFLO 4,370 M 42.8% 100%
PVAL 3,664 M 39.4% 100%

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FDL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-26 2025-06-30 0.458 28.3% 1.1%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.357 19% 0.83%
2024-12-31 0.3 -38.8% 0.75%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.49 26.3% 1.18%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.388 -20% 0.94%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.485 46.1% 1.29%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.332 -35.8% 0.88%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.517 43.2% 1.45%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.361 -21% 1.06%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.457 47.4% 1.37%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.31 -20.3% 0.93%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.389 -3.2% 1.08%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.402 69.6% 1.2%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.237 -15.1% 0.67%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.279 -19.1% 0.75%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-10 Other 0.345 -19.4% 0.97%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.428 55.6% 1.22%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.275 -21% 0.84%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.348 46.8% 1.05%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.237 -35.6% 0.74%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.368 23.1% 1.25%
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.299 -19% 1.18%
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.369 27.2% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.29 -18.8% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.357 -6.5% N/A
2019-09-25 2019-09-26 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.382 49.8% N/A
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.255 11.4% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.229 -34.9% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.352 45.5% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.242 -7.6% N/A
2018-06-21 2018-06-22 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.262 15.9% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.226 -21.8% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.289 35.7% N/A
2017-09-21 2017-09-22 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.213 -10.5% N/A
2017-06-22 2017-06-26 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.238 10.2% N/A
2017-03-23 2017-03-27 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.216 -18.8% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.266 32.3% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.201 11.7% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.18 7.1% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.168 -31.7% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.246 28.1% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.192 -12.3% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.219 5.3% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.208 -3.7% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.216 6.9% N/A
2014-09-23 2014-09-25 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.202 4.7% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.193 0.5% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.192 -2% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.196 70.4% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.115 0% N/A

FDL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of FDL?

As of August 2025, FDL`s dividend yield is 4.82%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.99 USD by the current share price of 41.96.

Does FDL pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, FDL paid a dividend of 1.99 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-26 and the payout was 0.458 USD.

How often does FDL pay dividends?

FDL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FDL has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-26.

Will FDL pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.458 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust Morningstar (FDL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FDL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for First Trust Morningstar (FDL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FDL?

FDL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.51% per year.
Strong growth: FDL's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FDL?

FDL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.44%. If you bought FDL's shares at 21.11 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.99 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.44% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FDL?

FDL Payout Consistency is 95.8%. 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: First Trust Morningstar has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FDL have a good Dividend Yield?

FDL`s 4.82% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FDL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FDL is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FDL?

FDL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 76.14%. 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.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.