DFN Dividend History & Analysis | 14.8% Yield
DFN has a dividend yield of 14.8% and paid 1.2 CAD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECAT NYSE BlackRock ESG Capital |
1,338 M | 21.82% | 35.57% |
| BK TO Canadian Banc |
566 M | 14.80% | 48.38% |
| BCAT NYSE BlackRock Capital |
1,466 M | 20.96% | 32.57% |
| DFN TO Dividend 15 Split |
972 M | 14.79% | 32.55% |
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1,040 M | 12.89% | 31.37% |
| FSK NYSE FS KKR Capital |
3,161 M | 17.46% | 19.74% |
| FSCO NYSE FS Credit Opportunities |
1,009 M | 13.74% | 27.07% |
| TRIN NYSE Trinity Capital |
1,526 M | 13.85% | 26.19% |
| BCSF NYSE Bain Capital Specialty |
708 M | 14.95% | 20.85% |
| WDI NYSE Western Asset Diversified |
606 M | 13.51% | 16.60% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECAT NYSE BlackRock ESG Capital |
1,338 M | 41.71% | 91.7% |
| BCAT NYSE BlackRock Capital |
1,466 M | 36.98% | 91.7% |
| AAMI NYSE Acadian Asset Management |
3,241 M | 41.58% | 97.5% |
| SLRC NASDAQ SLR Investment |
644 M | 37.06% | 98.3% |
| KBDC NYSE Kayne Anderson BDC |
863 M | 32.87% | 100.0% |
| VCTR NASDAQ Victory Capital Holdings |
6,699 M | 22.44% | 91.7% |
| STEP NASDAQ Stepstone |
5,787 M | 21.60% | 98.9% |
| ARES NYSE Ares Management |
42,291 M | 20.24% | 91.7% |
| BXSL NYSE Blackstone Secured Lending |
5,337 M | 23.16% | 90.8% |
| VZN SW VZ Holding |
8,140 M | 18.85% | 100.0% |
DFN Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 2026-10-30 | 2026-11-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.17% |
| 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-09 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.15% |
| 2026-08-31 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-09-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.15% |
| 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-08-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.06% |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.13% |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-06-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.21% |
| 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-05-08 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.27% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.38% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.28% |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.26% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-09 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.34% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.39% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.38% |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.48% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.54% |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-08 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.52% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.6% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.67% |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-09 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.84% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.83% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.78% |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.67% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.64% |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.52% |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-08 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.58% |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.7% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.93% |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-09 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.9% |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.87% |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.9% |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.8% |
| 2024-02-28 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-08 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.89% |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-09 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.87% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.85% |
| 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.48% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.42% |
| 2023-05-30 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-09 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.36% |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.35% |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.36% |
| 2023-02-27 | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.28% |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.27% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.32% |
| 2022-11-29 | 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-09 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.26% |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.36% |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-07 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.37% |
| 2022-08-30 | 2022-09-09 | 2022-09-09 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.27% |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.35% |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-08 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.24% |
| 2022-05-30 | 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.17% |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-10 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 1.17% |
DFN Dividend FAQ
As of November 2026, DFN's dividend yield is 14.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 CAD by the current share price of 8.41.
As of November 2026, DFN paid a dividend of 1.20 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-30 and the payout was 0.1 CAD.
DFN pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, DFN has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DFN for the next payments are between 0.1 (+0.0%) and 0.1 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 14.3%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1 CAD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Dividend 15 Split (DFN) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Dividend 15 Split (DFN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
DFN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.
DFN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 32.6%. If you bought DFN's shares at 3.69 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 32.6% of your original purchase price.
DFN Payout Consistency is 86.1%. 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. Moderately consistent: Dividend 15 Split has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
DFN's 14.79% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of DFN is 30.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
DFN's Overall Dividend Rating is 54.63%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
DFN Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-10-31 02:38 UTC