Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.50
- Forward yield
- 5.27%
Templeton Dragon Fund currently pays a quarterly dividend. Its most recent payment, $0.15 per share, had an ex-date of September 23, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.50 per share, a yield of 5.22% at a share price of $9.57.
The quarterly pattern is recent. From March 2025 through March 2026, the fund paid $0.10 per share each quarter, which made $0.40 for calendar year 2025. The amount was $0.15 for the payments that went ex-dividend in June and September 2026. Ex-dates have fallen in mid to late March, June, September and December, with payment at the end of that month.
Before 2025, the record is irregular. The table shows one payment of $0.12 in August 2024 and none in 2023. In August 2022, it shows a $1.30 payment and a $0.00 entry on the same ex-date. Earlier years had larger amounts, often split across several entries: $2.41 in 2021 and $5.78 in 2020, including $3.20 with an ex-date in December 2020. If the quarterly pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid at the end of December.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.15 |
| May 20, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $1.30 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.00 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Sep 2, 2021 | Sep 20, 2021 | $0.93 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Sep 2, 2021 | Sep 20, 2021 | $1.48 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $3.20 |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Sep 3, 2020 | Sep 21, 2020 | $0.16 |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Sep 3, 2020 | Sep 21, 2020 | $2.42 |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.68 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) pay a dividend?
Yes. Templeton Dragon Fund pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.15 per share.
What is TDF's dividend yield?
Templeton Dragon Fund paid $0.50 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.27% at the last price of $9.48. Click here to learn more
When is TDF's most recent ex-dividend date?
Templeton Dragon Fund's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 23, 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
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.
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