QDEF Dividend Calculator

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) currently yields 1.60% and paid $1.40 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed quarterly. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$87.55

Dividend Yield

1.60%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$1.40

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

+5.1%

Raise Streak

1 yr

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from QDEF

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Portfolio Value

$94,403

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$141

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — QDEF

Projected Income from QDEF

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$256
Monthly$21
Shares185.7
Value$16,256
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$371
Monthly$31
Shares255.9
Value$23,208
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$495
Monthly$41
Shares325.1
Value$30,531
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$630
Monthly$52
Shares393.2
Value$38,251
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$775
Monthly$65
Shares460.5
Value$46,391
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$931
Monthly$78
Shares526.9
Value$54,979
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$1,101
Monthly$92
Shares592.6
Value$64,042
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$1,283
Monthly$107
Shares657.7
Value$73,612
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$1,481
Monthly$123
Shares722.2
Value$83,720
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$1,694
Monthly$141
Shares786.3
Value$94,403

QDEF Dividend Per Share by Year

QDEF Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-06-182026-06-25$0.34
2026-03-202026-03-26$0.20
2025-12-192025-12-26$0.54
2025-09-192025-09-25$0.32
2025-06-202025-06-26$0.34
2025-03-212025-03-27$0.21
2024-12-202024-12-27$0.45
2024-09-202024-09-26$0.33
2024-06-212024-06-27$0.34
2024-03-152024-03-21$0.18
2023-12-152023-12-21$0.46
2023-09-152023-09-21$0.27
2023-06-162023-06-23$0.38
2023-03-172023-03-23$0.19
2022-12-162022-12-22$0.39
2022-09-162022-09-22$0.32
2022-06-172022-06-24$0.32
2022-03-182022-03-24$0.21
2021-12-172021-12-23$0.36
2021-09-172021-09-23$0.26
2021-06-182021-06-24$0.27
2021-03-192021-03-25$0.20
2020-12-182020-12-24$0.35
2020-09-182020-09-24$0.27

QDEF Dividend FAQ

How much does QDEF pay in dividends per share?

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund paid $1.40 per share over the trailing 12 months on a quarterly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.

How often does QDEF pay dividends?

QDEF pays dividends quarterly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.

What is QDEF's dividend yield?

At the last close of $87.55, QDEF yields approximately 1.60% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is QDEF's dividend growth rate?

QDEF's dividend per share has compounded at 5.1% per year over the last 5 years (2.8% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

How much QDEF do I need for $100 a month in dividends?

At the trailing payout of $1.40 per share per year, roughly 856 shares — about $74,946.22 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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