Annual Dividend (TTM)
$1.4080
Quarterly
Dividend Yield
1.69%
Last ex-date: Mar 27, 2026
5-Year CAGR
3.28%
Compound annual growth rate
Dividend Growth
8.14%
1 consecutive years

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) Dividend Distribution Statistics

Comprehensive dividend metrics including income yield, payout ratio, CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate), and distribution frequency analysis

Payment Schedule & Details

Distribution frequency, ex-dividend dates, and cash payment information

FrequencyQuarterly
Last Payment$0.2120
Last Ex-DateMar 27, 2026
Last Payment DateMar 27, 2026

Dividend Growth Metrics

CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate), TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), and payout trends

Consecutive Years1 years
TTM Growth (YoY)8.14%
3-Year CAGR4.19%
5-Year CAGR3.28%
10-Year CAGR3.07%

Historical Distribution Averages

Multi-year dividend payment averages and yield history analysis

5-Year Average$1.2704
10-Year Average$1.4190
First PaymentDec 27, 2012

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) Dividend Payment History & Calendar

Complete distribution history with ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment schedule, cash amounts, and payout frequency

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FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) complete dividend distribution history and payment calendar table showing all ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment schedule dates, declaration dates, cash dividend amounts in USD, and payout frequency. Data sorted chronologically by most recent ex-dividend date first. Track income yield and distribution trends.
Ex-Dividend DateRecord DatePayment DateDeclaration DateAmountFrequency
Mar 27, 2026-Mar 27, 2026-$0.2120Quarterly
Dec 19, 2025Dec 19, 2025Dec 26, 2025Jan 24, 2025$0.5410Quarterly
Sep 19, 2025Sep 19, 2025Sep 25, 2025Jan 24, 2025$0.3180Quarterly
Jun 20, 2025Jun 20, 2025Jun 26, 2025-$0.3370Quarterly
Mar 21, 2025Mar 21, 2025Mar 27, 2025Jan 24, 2025$0.2120Quarterly
Dec 20, 2024Dec 20, 2024Dec 27, 2024Jan 31, 2024$0.4460Quarterly
Sep 20, 2024Sep 20, 2024Sep 26, 2024Jan 31, 2024$0.3310Quarterly
Jun 21, 2024Jun 21, 2024Jun 27, 2024Jan 31, 2024$0.3420Quarterly
Mar 15, 2024Mar 18, 2024Mar 21, 2024Jan 31, 2024$0.1830Quarterly
Dec 15, 2023Dec 18, 2023Dec 21, 2023Jan 17, 2023$0.4600Quarterly
Sep 15, 2023Sep 18, 2023Sep 21, 2023Jan 17, 2023$0.2700Quarterly
Jun 16, 2023Jun 20, 2023Jun 23, 2023Jan 17, 2023$0.3820Quarterly
Mar 17, 2023Mar 20, 2023Mar 23, 2023Jan 17, 2023$0.1950Quarterly
Dec 16, 2022Dec 19, 2022Dec 22, 2022Jan 27, 2022$0.3940Quarterly
Sep 16, 2022Sep 19, 2022Sep 22, 2022Jan 27, 2022$0.3190Quarterly
Jun 17, 2022Jun 21, 2022Jun 24, 2022Jan 27, 2022$0.3230Quarterly
Mar 18, 2022Mar 21, 2022Mar 24, 2022Jan 27, 2022$0.2090Quarterly
Dec 17, 2021Dec 20, 2021Dec 23, 2021Jan 12, 2021$0.3570Quarterly
Sep 17, 2021Sep 20, 2021Sep 23, 2021Jan 12, 2021$0.2600Quarterly
Jun 18, 2021Jun 21, 2021Jun 24, 2021Jan 12, 2021$0.2720Quarterly
Mar 19, 2021Mar 22, 2021Mar 25, 2021Jan 12, 2021$0.2010Quarterly
Dec 18, 2020-Dec 24, 2020Jan 30, 2020$0.3500Quarterly
Sep 18, 2020-Sep 24, 2020Jan 30, 2020$0.2680Quarterly
Jun 19, 2020-Jun 25, 2020Jan 30, 2020$0.3200Quarterly
Mar 20, 2020-Mar 26, 2020Jan 30, 2020$0.2600Quarterly
Dec 20, 2019-Dec 27, 2019Jan 17, 2019$0.7180Quarterly
Sep 20, 2019-Sep 26, 2019Jan 17, 2019$0.2480Quarterly
Jun 21, 2019-Jun 27, 2019Jan 17, 2019$0.3400Quarterly
Mar 15, 2019-Mar 21, 2019Jan 17, 2019$0.2110Quarterly
Dec 21, 2018-Dec 28, 2018Dec 20, 2018$1.9880Quarterly
Sep 24, 2018-Sep 28, 2018Jan 6, 2018$0.3500Quarterly
Jun 18, 2018-Jun 22, 2018Jan 6, 2018$0.2880Quarterly
Mar 19, 2018-Mar 23, 2018Jan 6, 2018$0.1800Quarterly
Dec 21, 2017-Dec 28, 2017Dec 20, 2017$0.4170Quarterly
Sep 18, 2017-Sep 22, 2017Sep 15, 2017$0.3160Quarterly
Jun 19, 2017-Jun 23, 2017Jun 16, 2017$0.2650Quarterly
Mar 20, 2017-Mar 24, 2017Mar 17, 2017$0.1930Quarterly
Dec 22, 2016-Dec 29, 2016Dec 21, 2016$0.3650Quarterly
Sep 19, 2016-Sep 23, 2016Sep 16, 2016$0.2630Quarterly
Jun 20, 2016-Jun 24, 2016Jun 17, 2016$0.2380Quarterly
Mar 21, 2016-Mar 28, 2016Mar 18, 2016$0.2600Quarterly
Dec 29, 2015-Jan 5, 2016Dec 29, 2015$0.3280Quarterly
Sep 18, 2015-Sep 24, 2015Sep 17, 2015$0.2370Quarterly
Jun 19, 2015-Jun 25, 2015Jun 18, 2015$0.2600Quarterly
Mar 20, 2015-Mar 26, 2015Mar 20, 2015$0.2160Quarterly
Dec 29, 2014-Jan 5, 2015Dec 29, 2014$0.2190Quarterly
Sep 19, 2014-Sep 25, 2014Sep 18, 2014$0.2050Quarterly
Jun 20, 2014-Jun 26, 2014Jun 20, 2014$0.2590Quarterly
Mar 21, 2014-Mar 27, 2014Mar 21, 2014$0.2190Quarterly
Dec 27, 2013-Jan 3, 2014Dec 27, 2013$0.3260Quarterly
Sep 3, 2013-Sep 9, 2013Sep 3, 2013$0.1850Quarterly
Jun 3, 2013-Jun 7, 2013Jun 3, 2013$0.1390Quarterly
Mar 1, 2013-Mar 7, 2013Feb 28, 2013$0.0340Quarterly
Dec 27, 2012-Jan 3, 2013Dec 26, 2012$0.0610-