FDT Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield

FDT has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 2.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.57%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.03%
Consistency Lifetime 93.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.22%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 15
Dividend Rating 50.74%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 60.3%
Total Return 5y: 75.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Foreign Large Value

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
FGD 1,059 M 5.98% 9.78%
LVHI 3,951 M 5.27% 10.3%
IDV 7,179 M 5.48% 8.74%
IDOG 459 M 4.77% 7.67%
FIDI 240 M 4.82% 7.49%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
JIVE 1,365 M 148% 100%
AVNV 37 M 62.4% 100%
AVIV 1,099 M 64.8% 98.5%
IVLU 3,455 M 14.2% 93.4%
BINV 439 M 24.7% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Foreign Large Value

IVLU
Edge MSCI Intl Value
 4.04% Yield
LVHI
International Low
 5.27% Yield
EFV
MSCI EAFE Value
 4.46% Yield
AVIV
Avantis International
 3.28% Yield
AVNV
American Century Trust
 3.39% Yield
JIVE
JPMorgan International
 2.93% Yield

FDT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 2025-12-31 Quarterly 1.109 171.8% 1.39%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.408 -58.2% 0.55%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.976 812.1% 1.44%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.107 -86.4% 0.18%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.789 219.4% 1.43%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.247 -71.6% 0.42%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.871 344.4% 1.59%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.196 -78.9% 0.35%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.927 235.9% 1.78%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.276 -68.6% 0.54%
2023-06-27 2023-06-28 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.88 329.3% 1.74%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.205 9% 0.42%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.188 16% 0.39%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.162 -75.4% 0.37%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.658 683.3% 1.38%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.084 -92.4% 0.15%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-31 Quarterly 1.108 212.1% 1.85%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.355 -41.8% 0.56%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.61 160.7% 0.97%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.234 -74% 0.4%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.9 1375.4% N/A
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.061 -83% N/A
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.358 630.6% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.049 -92.2% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.627 112.5% N/A
2019-09-25 2019-09-26 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.295 -42.6% N/A
2019-06-14 2019-06-17 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.514 358.9% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.112 -55.9% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.254 8.1% N/A
2018-09-14 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.235 -52.9% N/A
2018-06-21 2018-06-22 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.499 760.3% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.058 -89.4% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.549 503.3% N/A
2017-09-21 2017-09-22 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.091 -65.1% N/A
2017-06-22 2017-06-26 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.261 234.6% N/A
2017-03-23 2017-03-27 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.078 -72.2% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.281 269.7% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.076 -81.6% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.414 590% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.06 -82.5% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.342 489.7% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.058 -84.1% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.364 300% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.091 -66.7% N/A
2014-12-23 2014-12-26 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.273 753.1% N/A
2014-09-23 2014-09-25 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.032 -93.4% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.484 1244.4% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.036 -88.3% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.309 113.1% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.145 0% N/A

FDT Dividend FAQ

The First Trust Developed Markets Ex-US AlphaDEX® Fund (FDT) seeks to invest at least 90 % of its net assets-including any borrowing-in the securities that compose its underlying AlphaDEX-based index, which screens the NASDAQ Developed Markets Ex-US Index for stocks expected to deliver positive alpha on a risk-adjusted basis.

What is the Dividend Yield of FDT?

As of February 2026, FDT`s dividend yield is 3.57%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.60 USD by the current share price of 87.63.

Does FDT pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, FDT paid a dividend of 2.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-12 and the payout was 1.109 USD.

How often does FDT pay dividends?

FDT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FDT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-12.

FDT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FDT for the next 4 payments are between 0.544 (-50.9%) and 0.626 (-43.6%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will FDT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.109 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Developed Markets Ex-US (FDT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FDT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Developed Markets Ex-US (FDT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FDT?

FDT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.03% per year.
Strong growth: FDT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FDT?

FDT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.22%. If you bought FDT's shares at 49.85 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.22% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FDT?

FDT Payout Consistency is 93.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Developed Markets Ex-US has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FDT have a good Dividend Yield?

FDT`s 3.57% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FDT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FDT is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of FDT?

FDT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 50.74%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-30 14:22