Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc.
TDFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
5.63%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
13%
5-Yr Growth
-49.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 23, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (TDF) yields 5.63% ($0.60 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $16.84 — +58% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (63/100).
Is TDF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsTempleton Dragon Fund, Inc. (TDF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.63% ($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
- 5.63%
- 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
- $268.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 3.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -50%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.02 – $12.20
- Dividend Safety
- C · 63/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
TDF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-5%
3 Years
+17%
5 Years
-50%
52-Week Range
$10.02 – $12.20
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is TDF worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. is $16.84 per share, versus a market price of $10.65. That implies 58% of upside — a margin of safety of about 37%.
Fair Value
$16.84
Current Price
$10.65
Upside
+58%
Margin of Safety
37%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.04 EPS, $0.60 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
TDF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
