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FDL Dividend History
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund. Every per-share payment since 2006, split-adjusted, with annual totals, growth rates and the next estimated payment.
Data updated Sep 1, 2026
Payment by payment
Dividend per share at each ex-dividend date, split-adjusted. Hover for exact amounts.
Annual totals & growth
2026 shown in gray: year in progress.
| Year | Total / share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $0.8740 | |
| 2025 | $1.7890 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | $1.9950 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | $1.6450 | +25.9% |
| 2022 | $1.3070 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | $1.6330 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | $1.3260 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | $1.2230 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | $1.0820 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | $0.9560 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | $0.8150 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | $0.8650 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | $0.8030 | +17.1% |
| 2013 | $0.6860 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | $0.7090 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | $0.6100 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | $0.5780 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | $0.5720 | -28.9% |
| 2008 | $0.8050 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | $0.8830 | +47.2% |
| 2006 | $0.6000 |
Complete payment record
| # | Ex-dividend date | Amount / share | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.4730 | +18.0% |
| 82 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.4010 | -27.1% |
| 81 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.5500 | +29.7% |
| 80 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.4240 | -7.4% |
| 79 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.4580 | +28.3% |
| 78 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.3570 | +19.0% |
| 77 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.3000 | -38.8% |
| 76 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.4900 | +26.3% |
| 75 | Sep 26, 2024 | $0.3880 | -20.0% |
| 74 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.4850 | +46.1% |
| 73 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.3320 | -35.8% |
| 72 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.5170 | +43.2% |
| 71 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.3610 | -21.0% |
| 70 | Jun 27, 2023 | $0.4570 | +47.4% |
| 69 | Mar 24, 2023 | $0.3100 | -20.3% |
| 68 | Dec 23, 2022 | $0.3890 | -3.2% |
| 67 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.4020 | +69.6% |
| 66 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.2370 | -15.1% |
| 65 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.2790 | -19.1% |
| 64 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.3450 | -19.4% |
| 63 | Dec 23, 2021 | $0.4280 | +55.6% |
| 62 | Sep 23, 2021 | $0.2750 | -21.0% |
| 61 | Jun 24, 2021 | $0.3480 | +46.8% |
| 60 | Mar 25, 2021 | $0.2370 | -35.6% |
| 59 | Dec 24, 2020 | $0.3680 | +23.1% |
| 58 | Sep 24, 2020 | $0.2990 | -19.0% |
| 57 | Jun 25, 2020 | $0.3690 | +27.2% |
| 56 | Mar 26, 2020 | $0.2900 | -18.8% |
| 55 | Dec 13, 2019 | $0.3570 | -6.5% |
| 54 | Sep 25, 2019 | $0.3820 | +49.8% |
| 53 | Jun 14, 2019 | $0.2550 | +11.4% |
| 52 | Mar 21, 2019 | $0.2290 | -34.9% |
| 51 | Dec 18, 2018 | $0.3520 | +45.5% |
| 50 | Sep 14, 2018 | $0.2420 | -7.6% |
| 49 | Jun 21, 2018 | $0.2620 | +15.9% |
| 48 | Mar 22, 2018 | $0.2260 | -21.8% |
| 47 | Dec 21, 2017 | $0.2890 | +35.7% |
| 46 | Sep 21, 2017 | $0.2130 | -10.5% |
| 45 | Jun 22, 2017 | $0.2380 | +10.2% |
| 44 | Mar 23, 2017 | $0.2160 | -18.8% |
| 43 | Dec 21, 2016 | $0.2660 | +32.3% |
| 42 | Sep 21, 2016 | $0.2010 | +11.7% |
| 41 | Jun 22, 2016 | $0.1800 | +7.1% |
| 40 | Mar 23, 2016 | $0.1680 | -31.7% |
| 39 | Dec 23, 2015 | $0.2460 | +28.1% |
| 38 | Sep 23, 2015 | $0.1920 | -12.3% |
| 37 | Jun 24, 2015 | $0.2190 | +5.3% |
| 36 | Mar 25, 2015 | $0.2080 | -3.7% |
| 35 | Dec 23, 2014 | $0.2160 | +6.9% |
| 34 | Sep 23, 2014 | $0.2020 | +4.7% |
| 33 | Jun 24, 2014 | $0.1930 | +0.5% |
| 32 | Mar 25, 2014 | $0.1920 | -2.0% |
| 31 | Dec 18, 2013 | $0.1960 | +70.4% |
| 30 | Sep 20, 2013 | $0.1150 | -40.7% |
| 29 | Jun 21, 2013 | $0.1940 | +7.2% |
| 28 | Mar 21, 2013 | $0.1810 | -12.1% |
| 27 | Dec 21, 2012 | $0.2060 | +14.4% |
| 26 | Sep 21, 2012 | $0.1800 | +8.4% |
| 25 | Jun 21, 2012 | $0.1660 | +5.7% |
| 24 | Mar 21, 2012 | $0.1570 | +9.8% |
| 23 | Dec 21, 2011 | $0.1430 | +5.1% |
| 22 | Sep 21, 2011 | $0.1360 | -24.9% |
| 21 | Jun 21, 2011 | $0.1810 | +20.7% |
| 20 | Mar 22, 2011 | $0.1500 | +6.4% |
| 19 | Dec 21, 2010 | $0.1410 | +5.2% |
| 18 | Sep 21, 2010 | $0.1340 | -19.3% |
| 17 | Jun 22, 2010 | $0.1660 | +21.2% |
| 16 | Mar 23, 2010 | $0.1370 | -20.8% |
| 15 | Dec 22, 2009 | $0.1730 | +12.3% |
| 14 | Sep 22, 2009 | $0.1540 | +51.0% |
| 13 | Jun 23, 2009 | $0.1020 | -28.7% |
| 12 | Mar 23, 2009 | $0.1430 | -20.6% |
| 11 | Dec 23, 2008 | $0.1800 | -8.2% |
| 10 | Sep 22, 2008 | $0.1960 | -12.1% |
| 9 | Jun 23, 2008 | $0.2230 | +8.3% |
| 8 | Mar 24, 2008 | $0.2060 | -21.7% |
| 7 | Dec 21, 2007 | $0.2630 | +19.5% |
| 6 | Sep 21, 2007 | $0.2200 | +10.0% |
| 5 | Jun 21, 2007 | $0.2000 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Mar 23, 2007 | $0.2000 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Dec 21, 2006 | $0.2000 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Sep 25, 2006 | $0.2000 | 0.0% |
| 1 | Jun 23, 2006 | $0.2000 |
83 payments · source: consolidated market data, split-adjusted · refreshed daily.
FDL dividend FAQ
How often does FDL pay dividends?
FDL pays dividends on a quarterly schedule, 4 times per year. The most recent payment was $0.4730 per share with ex-dividend date Jun 25, 2026.
When is the next FDL dividend payment?
Based on the historical pattern, the next ex-dividend date is estimated around Sep 24, 2026. Fund sponsors declare the official date shortly before payment; treat this as an estimate.
Has FDL ever cut its dividend?
The complete record above shows every per-share payment since 2006. Payout amounts vary; review the annual totals table for year-over-year changes.
What is the FDL dividend yield right now?
Over the trailing twelve months FDL paid $1.85 per share. At the current price of $52.93 that is a 3.49% TTM yield.
Are these amounts adjusted for splits?
Yes. Historical amounts come from split-adjusted market data, so per-share figures are directly comparable across the entire history.