First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) dividend history and yield

Dividend summary

Frequency
Quarterly
Trailing 12 months
$1.94
Forward yield
3.77%
Growth streak
3 years

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.51 per share, with an ex-date of September 24, 2026 and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $1.94 per share, a yield of 3.92% at a share price of $49.40.

The amount changes from quarter to quarter. In the table, which starts in December 2021, it ranged from $0.24 in June 2022 to $0.55 in December 2025. Since 2023, the March distribution has been the smallest of each year. Ex-dates usually fall late in March, June and September and in mid-to-late December, with payment at the end of the month.

Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $1.31 in 2022, $1.65 in 2023, $1.70 in 2024 and $1.79 in 2025. That is a rise of about 37% over three years. The source counts a growth streak of three consecutive calendar years. In 2026, three distributions so far, $0.40, $0.47 and $0.51, have added up to $1.38. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid at the end of that month.

Dividend per share by year

2025
$1.79
2024
$1.70
2023
$1.64
2022
$1.31
2020
$1.33

Dividend history

DeclaredEx-dividend datePay dateAmount
Sep 23, 2026Sep 24, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.51
Jun 24, 2026Jun 25, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.47
Mar 25, 2026Mar 26, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.40
Dec 11, 2025Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.55
Sep 24, 2025Sep 25, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.42
Jun 25, 2025Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.46
Mar 26, 2025Mar 27, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.36
Dec 12, 2024Dec 13, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.49
Sep 25, 2024Sep 26, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.39
Jun 26, 2024Jun 27, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.49
Mar 20, 2024Mar 21, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.33
Dec 21, 2023Dec 22, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.52
Sep 21, 2023Sep 22, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.36
Jun 26, 2023Jun 27, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.46
Mar 23, 2023Mar 24, 2023Mar 31, 2023$0.31
Dec 22, 2022Dec 23, 2022Dec 30, 2022$0.39
Sep 22, 2022Sep 23, 2022Sep 30, 2022$0.40
Jun 23, 2022Jun 24, 2022Jun 30, 2022$0.24
Mar 24, 2022Mar 25, 2022Mar 31, 2022$0.28
Dec 23, 2020Dec 30, 2021Jan 10, 2022$0.35

Frequently asked questions

  • Does First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) pay a distribution?

    Yes. First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.51 per share.

  • What is FDL's distribution yield?

    First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund paid $1.94 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.77% at the last price of $51.40. Click here to learn more

  • When is FDL's most recent ex-distribution date?

    First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.

  • What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

    An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more

  • Has FDL been raising its distribution?

    Yes — First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund has increased its distribution for 3 consecutive calendar years.

Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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