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QDEF DRIP Calculator & Dividend Yield 2026
1.57% YieldFinancial ServicesNorthern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF · AMEX
Price: $90.66 · Annual div: $1.42/share · Frequency: quarterly · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2026-09-18
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QDEF Dividend Yield
QDEF (Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF) has a dividend yield of 1.57%, based on an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and a price of $90.66. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.42 per share — a trailing yield of 1.57%. Dividends are paid quarterly.
Yield history: over the last 12 payments, QDEF's 12-month yield ranged from 1.77% to 2.95%. Full QDEF dividend history ↓
Yield on cost: if QDEF's dividend keeps growing 5.5% a year, a purchase at today's price would yield 2.05% after 5 years, 2.68% after 10 years and 4.58% after 20 years on the original investment.
QDEF DRIP Rate: How Many Shares Your Dividends Buy
With dividends reinvested, a QDEF position grows its share count by about 1.66% in the first year at today's price and yield.
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QDEF Dividend History — Last 56 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18Latest | 2026-09-24 | $0.3384 | 1.92% | $90.59 |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-25 | $0.3420 | 1.98% | $87.90 |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-26 | $0.2011 | 1.91% | $84.05 |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-26 | $0.5411 | 2.28% | $81.32 |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-25 | $0.3179 | 2.11% | $77.77 |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-26 | $0.3372 | 2.31% | $72.09 |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-27 | $0.2117 | 1.85% | $71.94 |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-27 | $0.4462 | 1.77% | $73.73 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-26 | $0.3310 | 1.90% | $69.32 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-27 | $0.3421 | 1.96% | $64.08 |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-21 | $0.1832 | 2.37% | $62.82 |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-21 | $0.4601 | 2.95% | $57.59 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-21 | $0.2701 | 2.73% | $57.09 |
| 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-23 | $0.3818 | 3.02% | $53.45 |
| 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-23 | $0.1945 | 2.80% | $51.43 |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-22 | $0.3942 | 2.98% | $53.76 |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-22 | $0.3190 | 2.87% | $51.11 |
| 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-24 | $0.3234 | 2.66% | $53.50 |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-03-24 | $0.2092 | 2.41% | $53.97 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-23 | $0.3565 | 2.59% | $55.61 |
| 2021-09-17 | 2021-09-23 | $0.2604 | 2.41% | $56.16 |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-24 | $0.2722 | 2.65% | $53.35 |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-03-25 | $0.2011 | 2.84% | $49.20 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-24 | $0.3501 | — | — |
| 2020-09-18 | 2020-09-24 | $0.2684 | — | — |
| 2020-06-19 | 2020-06-25 | $0.3201 | — | — |
| 2020-03-20 | 2020-03-26 | $0.2599 | — | — |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-27 | $0.7185 | — | — |
| 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-26 | $0.2483 | — | — |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-27 | $0.3397 | — | — |
| 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-21 | $0.2109 | — | — |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-28 | $1.9879 | — | — |
| 2018-09-24 | 2018-09-28 | $0.3504 | — | — |
| 2018-06-18 | 2018-06-22 | $0.2880 | — | — |
| 2018-03-19 | 2018-03-23 | $0.1798 | — | — |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-28 | $0.4172 | — | — |
| 2017-09-18 | 2017-09-22 | $0.3160 | — | — |
| 2017-06-19 | 2017-06-23 | $0.2646 | — | — |
| 2017-03-20 | 2017-03-24 | $0.1927 | — | — |
| 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-29 | $0.3651 | — | — |
| 2016-09-19 | 2016-09-23 | $0.2626 | — | — |
| 2016-06-20 | 2016-06-24 | $0.2375 | — | — |
| 2016-03-21 | 2016-03-28 | $0.2595 | — | — |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-05 | $0.3276 | — | — |
| 2015-09-18 | 2015-09-24 | $0.2368 | — | — |
| 2015-06-19 | 2015-06-25 | $0.2596 | — | — |
| 2015-03-20 | 2015-03-26 | $0.2159 | — | — |
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-05 | $0.2192 | — | — |
| 2014-09-19 | 2014-09-25 | $0.2054 | — | — |
| 2014-06-20 | 2014-06-26 | $0.2594 | — | — |
| 2014-03-21 | 2014-03-27 | $0.2190 | — | — |
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-03 | $0.3257 | — | — |
| 2013-09-03 | 2013-09-09 | $0.1846 | — | — |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-06-07 | $0.1392 | — | — |
| 2013-03-01 | 2013-03-07 | $0.0338 | — | — |
| 2012-12-27 | 2013-01-03 | $0.0607 | — | — |
About Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Designed for investors prioritizing a cautious strategy within the realm of high-quality U.S. companies, this fund aims to mirror the overall financial returns—including both capital appreciation and income generation—of the underlying Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive Index. This goal is measured before any management fees or operating expenses are deducted.
QDEF Dividend & DRIP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is QDEF's dividend yield?
QDEF (Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF) has a dividend yield of 1.57%, based on an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and a price of $90.66. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.42 per share — a trailing yield of 1.57%. Dividends are paid quarterly.
How much does $10,000 in QDEF pay in dividends?
$10,000 in QDEF at a 1.57% yield pays about $157 a year ($13 a month) before taxes. With DRIP, reinvested dividends buy more shares and that income compounds.
What is the DRIP rate for QDEF?
With dividends reinvested, a QDEF position grows its share count by about 1.66% in the first year at today's price and yield.
How do I calculate QDEF dividend reinvestment (DRIP) returns?
Enter your starting amount, monthly contribution and time horizon in the QDEF DRIP calculator at the top of this page. It reinvests each payout into new shares at the projected price, grows the dividend at the rate you choose and shows yearly income, share count, portfolio value and yield on cost. You can switch DRIP off to compare.
When is QDEF's next ex-dividend date?
QDEF's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet; the most recent one was 2026-09-18. QDEF pays dividends quarterly. Buy before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
What is QDEF's dividend growth rate?
QDEF's dividend changed 8.3% over the last year and 5.6% a year on average over five years.
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🌍 QDEF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold QDEF.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 1.57% | -1.23% | $157 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 1.33% | -1.47% | $133 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 1.26% | -1.54% | $126 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 1.57% | -1.23% | $157 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 1.43% | -1.37% | $143 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 1.57% | -1.23% | $157 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 1.18% | -1.62% | $118 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 1.33% | -1.47% | $133 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 1.10% | -1.70% | $110 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 1.16% | -1.64% | $116 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 1.10% | -1.70% | $110 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 QDEF Income Goal & Break-Even
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
Based on current dividend of $1.42/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 QDEF Dividend Payment Schedule
QDEF pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Ex-div: 2026-09-18.
📊 QDEF vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How QDEF compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for QDEF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ QDEF Insider Activity
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Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) is currently trading at $90.66, trading near its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 1.57% based on an annual payout of $1.42 per share.
QDEF (Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF) — 1.57% Dividend Yield Analysis
Northern Trust Quality Dividend Defensive ETF (QDEF) is a financial services stock currently trading at $90.66 with a dividend yield of 1.57%. It pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share. Over the past 5 years, QDEF has grown its dividend at a compound annual rate of 5.6%.
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