Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc.
TDFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$11.14
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.39%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
13%
5-Yr Growth
-49.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 23, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
TDF Dividend Safety Score
64/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage13% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is TDF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsTempleton Dragon Fund, Inc. (TDF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.39% ($0.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (13%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.39%
- Payout Ratio
- 13%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -49.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.50
- Market Cap
- $280.5M
- P/E Ratio
- 3.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -53%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.42 – $12.20
- Dividend Safety
- C · 64/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2024 | — | $0.1160 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $1.3010 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2021 | — | $2.4020 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $3.1980 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2020 | — | $2.5770 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2019 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2019 | — | $1.4110 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2018 | — | $0.5020 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2018 | — | $1.6110 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00
