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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.

  1. Jan—
  2. Feb—
  3. Mar—
  4. AprPays
  5. May—
  6. Jun—
  7. JulPays
  8. Aug—
  9. Sep—
  10. OctPays
  11. Nov—
  12. 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

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmountType
Sep 24, 2026—$0.5140regular
Jun 25, 2026—$0.4730regular
Mar 26, 2026—$0.4010regular
Dec 12, 2025—$0.5500regular
Sep 25, 2025—$0.4240regular
Jun 26, 2025—$0.4580regular
Mar 27, 2025—$0.3570regular
Dec 31, 2024—$0.3000regular
Dec 13, 2024—$0.4900regular
Sep 26, 2024—$0.3880regular
Jun 27, 2024—$0.4850regular
Mar 21, 2024—$0.3320regular

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%.

New to ex-dates? Read what the ex-dividend date means, or see every upcoming payment on the dividend calendar. Data is informational only, not investment advice, and refreshes daily.