FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) Dividend Yield, Date & History $78.40 +0.03 (+0.04%) Closing price 08/28/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$78.38 -0.02 (-0.03%) As of 08/28/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund Dividend SummaryDividend Yield1.68%Annual Dividend$1.32Recent Dividend Payment Dec. 27 FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (QDEF) pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.68%. The most recent payment of $0.3421 per share was paid on Friday, December 27, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 20. 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Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryQDEF Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund in Dividend Calculator QDEF Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund in Dividend Yield Calculator FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund vs. The CompetitionCompare FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for and NYSEARCA companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeFlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund CompaniesNYSEARCA CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.32$0.02$1.54Dividend Yield1.68%13.78%16.84% FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export to Excel AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date1/31/2024$0.3421+$0.082231.65%12/20/202412/20/202412/27/2024This table shows FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund is 1.68%. Learn more on QDEF's dividend yield history. How much is FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's annual dividend? The annual dividend for QDEF shares is $1.32. Learn more on QDEF's annual dividend history. When was FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's most recent dividend payment? FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's most recent dividend payment of $0.3421 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 27, 2024. When was FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's most recent ex-dividend date? FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 20, 2024. When did FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0822 on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. 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