First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund Dividend History
FDLETF · NYSE Arca
$52.92
+$0.62 (+1.19%)
EOD Oct 29, 2026
Does FDL pay a dividend?
Yes. FDL pays quarterly: $1.94 per share over the last twelve months, a trailing yield of 3.66%.
Dividend growth
Average yearly change in the calendar-year payout
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| -10.3% | 11.0% | 6.2% | 7.5% |
Complete years only: 2026 is still running.
How the yield is calculated
Trailing yield 3.66%: the 4 payments of the last twelve months ($1.94) divided by today's price. Forward yield 3.89%: the latest payment times 4, divided by the same price. Fund sites often quote a 30-day SEC yield instead, which uses the holdings' income in the last month, so it can differ from both.
Dividend history
All 83 payments, newest first. Amounts per share, split-adjusted.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $0.51 | +8.7% |
| Jun 25, 2026 | $0.47 | +18.0% |
| Mar 26, 2026 | $0.40 | -27.1% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.55 | +29.7% |
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.42 | -7.4% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.46 | +28.2% |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.36 | +19.1% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.30 | -38.8% |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.49 | +26.2% |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.39 | -20.0% |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.49 | +46.2% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.33 | -35.8% |
| Dec 22, 2023 | $0.52 | +43.3% |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.36 | -21.0% |
| Jun 27, 2023 | $0.46 | +47.5% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.31 | -20.4% |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.39 | -3.3% |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.40 | +69.8% |
| Jun 24, 2022 | $0.24 | -15.2% |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $0.28 | -19.0% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.34 | -19.3% |
| Dec 23, 2021 | $0.43 | +55.7% |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.27 | -21.0% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.35 | +46.6% |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.24 | -35.5% |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.37 | +22.9% |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.30 | -18.9% |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.37 | +27.2% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | $0.29 | -18.7% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.36 | -6.6% |
| Sep 25, 2019 | $0.38 | +50.0% |
| Jun 14, 2019 | $0.25 | +11.1% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | $0.23 | -34.9% |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.35 | +45.8% |
| Sep 14, 2018 | $0.24 | -7.9% |
| Jun 21, 2018 | $0.26 | +16.0% |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $0.23 | -21.9% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.29 | +36.2% |
| Sep 21, 2017 | $0.21 | -10.7% |
| Jun 22, 2017 | $0.24 | +10.1% |
| Mar 23, 2017 | $0.22 | -18.7% |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.27 | +32.1% |
| Sep 21, 2016 | $0.20 | +11.9% |
| Jun 22, 2016 | $0.18 | +7.3% |
| Mar 23, 2016 | $0.17 | -31.8% |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.25 | +27.7% |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $0.19 | -12.1% |
| Jun 24, 2015 | $0.22 | +5.3% |
| Mar 25, 2015 | $0.21 | -4.0% |
| Dec 23, 2014 | $0.22 | +6.9% |
| Sep 23, 2014 | $0.20 | +4.9% |
| Jun 24, 2014 | $0.19 | +0.5% |
| Mar 25, 2014 | $0.19 | -2.0% |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.20 | +70.5% |
| Sep 20, 2013 | $0.11 | -40.7% |
| Jun 21, 2013 | $0.19 | +7.3% |
| Mar 21, 2013 | $0.18 | -12.2% |
| Dec 21, 2012 | $0.21 | +23.9% |
| Jun 21, 2012 | $0.17 | +6.0% |
| Mar 21, 2012 | $0.16 | +9.4% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $0.14 | +5.4% |
| Sep 21, 2011 | $0.14 | -24.9% |
| Jun 21, 2011 | $0.18 | +20.5% |
| Mar 22, 2011 | $0.15 | +6.3% |
| Dec 21, 2010 | $0.14 | +5.5% |
| Sep 21, 2010 | $0.13 | -19.2% |
| Jun 22, 2010 | $0.17 | +20.7% |
| Mar 23, 2010 | $0.14 | -20.8% |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.17 | +12.5% |
| Sep 22, 2009 | $0.15 | +50.4% |
| Jun 23, 2009 | $0.10 | -28.4% |
| Mar 23, 2009 | $0.14 | -20.6% |
| Dec 23, 2008 | $0.18 | -8.2% |
| Sep 22, 2008 | $0.20 | -12.1% |
| Jun 23, 2008 | $0.22 | +8.3% |
| Mar 24, 2008 | $0.21 | -21.7% |
| Dec 21, 2007 | $0.26 | +19.5% |
| Sep 21, 2007 | $0.22 | +10.0% |
| Jun 21, 2007unverified† | $0.20 | -75.0% |
| Mar 23, 2007 | $0.80 | +0.0% |
| Dec 21, 2006 | $0.80 | +0.0% |
| Sep 25, 2006 | $0.80 | +0.0% |
| Jun 23, 2006 | $0.80 |
† Far out of line with the payments around it, so possibly a data error. Shown, but left out of the yield, totals and growth figures until it is checked.
Dividends by year
| Year | Payments | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026so far | 3 | $1.39 | |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.79 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 5 | $2.00 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.64 | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.31 | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 5 | $1.63 | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.33 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.22 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.08 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.96 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.81 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.86 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.80 | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.69 | |
| 2012 | 3 | $0.53 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.61 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.58 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.57 | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.80 | |
| 2007 | 3 | $1.28 | |
| 2006 | 3 | $2.40 |
FDL dividend questions
How much does FDL pay in dividends?+
The latest dividend was $0.51 per share, ex-dividend Sep 24, 2026. Over the last twelve months FDL paid $1.94 per share, and $1.79 in 2025. FDL pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December.
When is FDL's next dividend?+
Not announced yet. Going by the same payment last year, the next ex-dividend date is likely around December 2026; funds announce the date and amount shortly before. FDL pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the payment.
What is FDL's dividend yield?+
A trailing 12-month yield of 3.66%: $1.94 per share paid, divided by the Oct 29, 2026 close of $52.92. The latest payment taken 4 times a year gives a forward yield of 3.89%.
Is FDL's dividend qualified?+
It depends on what the fund earned that year. Dividends from US companies, and from many foreign ones, count as qualified when the shares were held long enough; interest and short-term gains do not. The fund reports the exact split each year on Form 1099-DIV.
How fast has FDL's dividend grown?+
The yearly payout grew 6.2% a year over five years and 7.5% a year over ten, measured on complete calendar years. It did not rise last year.
Ex-dividend dates and amounts per share from our market data, split-adjusted and checked payment by payment against the payments around them; a payment that does not fit is reviewed before it is shown. Pay dates are not shown yet. Yield uses the end-of-day price of Oct 29, 2026. For what the fund owns, see the FDL holdings.