FDL Ex-Dividend Date & Pay Dates
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund · next ex-date, last day to buy, pay months & history
As of Nov 5, 2026, the next FDL ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive a dividend you must own FDL before its ex-dividend date. FDL pays every quarter, usually in April, July, October and December.
Next Ex-Date
TBA
Next Pay Date
TBA
Amount / Share
$0.5140
Frequency
Quarterly
Forward Yield
3.56%
Annual Dividend
$1.94
When does FDL pay dividends?
FDL's last 4 regular dividends were paid in the highlighted months. The exact dates move by a few days each year; the next one is confirmed when FDL declares it.
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- AprPays
- May—
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- JulPays
- Aug—
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- OctPays
- Nov—
- DecPays
Key facts: FDL ex-dividend dates
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund (FDL) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
- FDL's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 24, 2026, for $0.51 per share.
- FDL pays dividends quarterly, so it has about 4 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "FDL Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/FDL/ex-dividend-date
FDL Ex-Dividend Date History
Full FDL dividend history FDL profile FDL dividend calculator| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | — | $0.5140 | regular |
| Jun 25, 2026 | — | $0.4730 | regular |
| Mar 26, 2026 | — | $0.4010 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Sep 25, 2025 | — | $0.4240 | regular |
| Jun 26, 2025 | — | $0.4580 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2025 | — | $0.3570 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2024 | — | $0.3880 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2024 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | $0.3320 | regular |
FDL Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ
When does FDL pay dividends?
FDL pays its dividend every quarter, usually in April, July, October and December.
What months does FDL pay dividends?
FDL's last 4 regular dividends were paid in April, July, October and December. Companies tend to keep the same months year after year, though the exact dates move by a few days.
When is the next FDL ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, FDL's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Sep 24, 2026. Based on its quarterly schedule, check back or watch the dividend calendar for the announcement.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy FDL on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.
Do I have to own FDL on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?
You must own FDL before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.
How much is the FDL dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, FDL's most recent dividend was $0.5140 per share, paid on a quarterly basis — about $1.94 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.56%.
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