FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund (QLC) Dividend History
QLC latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.97%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.87paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2015paying since
- +5.9%5-year growth a year
QLC dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $87
- Each payment
- $22
- Value of the shares
- $9,007
- Yield
- 0.97%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.87 per share, before tax.
QLC distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
QLC distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
QLC distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.5890 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.7650 | +11.7% | 0.94% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.6850 | +3.0% | 1.03% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.6650 | +6.7% | 1.26% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.6230 | +24.4% | 1.46% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.5010 | −12.7% | 0.96% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.5740 | −18.2% | 1.40% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
QLC yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $78.36 | 1.11% | $0.87 | 1.1% |
| 3 years ago | $47.02 | 1.85% | $2.24 | 4.8% |
| 5 years ago | $49.90 | 1.75% | $3.48 | 7.0% |
| 10 years ago | $26.61 | 3.27% | $6.25 | 23.5% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
QLC yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| QLC | FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund | 0.95% | 0.24% |
| MSLC | Morgan Stanley Pathway Large Cap Equity ETF | 0.83% | 0.40% |
| LGDX | Intech S&P Large Cap Diversified Alpha ETF | 0.46% | — |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| VONE | Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.07% |
| VTHR | Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF | 0.98% | 0.09% |
| DFUS | Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF | 0.89% | 0.08% |
| GSLC | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Large Cap… | 0.98% | 0.09% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
QLC distribution history
44 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-24 | $0.2250 | +1.4% |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-25 | $0.2220 | +56.3% |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-26 | $0.1420 | −49.6% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-26 | $0.2820 | +43.9% |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-25 | $0.1960 | +16.0% |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-26 | $0.1690 | +43.2% |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-27 | $0.1180 | −53.4% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-27 | $0.2530 | +88.8% |
Show all 44 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-26 | $0.1340 | −20.7% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-27 | $0.1690 | +31.0% |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-21 | $0.1290 | −34.5% |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-21 | $0.1970 | +26.3% |
| 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-21 | $0.1560 | −6.6% |
| 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-23 | $0.1670 | +15.2% |
| 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-23 | $0.1450 | −25.6% |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-22 | $0.1950 | +19.6% |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-22 | $0.1630 | +13.2% |
| 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-24 | $0.1440 | +19.0% |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-24 | $0.1210 | −22.9% |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-23 | $0.1570 | +41.4% |
| 2021-09-17 | 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-23 | $0.1110 | −13.3% |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-24 | $0.1280 | +21.9% |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-25 | $0.1050 | −28.1% |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-24 | $0.1460 | +0.7% |
| 2020-09-18 | 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-24 | $0.1450 | +2.1% |
| 2020-06-19 | 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-25 | $0.1420 | +0.7% |
| 2020-03-20 | 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-26 | $0.1410 | −10.8% |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-27 | $0.1580 | +6.0% |
| 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-26 | $0.1490 | −47.2% |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-27 | $0.2820 | +149.6% |
| 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-21 | $0.1130 | −34.7% |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-28 | $0.1730 | +13.8% |
| 2018-09-24 | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-28 | $0.1520 | +18.8% |
| 2018-06-18 | 2018-06-19 | 2018-06-22 | $0.1280 | +33.3% |
| 2018-03-19 | 2018-03-20 | 2018-03-23 | $0.0960 | −30.4% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-28 | $0.1380 | +6.2% |
| 2017-09-18 | 2017-09-19 | 2017-09-22 | $0.1300 | +4.0% |
| 2017-06-19 | 2017-06-21 | 2017-06-23 | $0.1250 | +228.9% |
| 2017-03-20 | 2017-03-22 | 2017-03-24 | $0.0380 | −77.5% |
| 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-27 | 2016-12-29 | $0.1690 | +50.9% |
| 2016-09-19 | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | $0.1120 | 0.0% |
| 2016-06-20 | 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | $0.1120 | +4.5% |
| 2016-03-21 | 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | $0.1072 | −35.4% |
| 2015-12-29 | 2015-12-31 | 2016-01-05 | $0.1660 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
QLC dividend overview
FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.87 per share, a yield of 0.97% at the latest close of $90.07. In 2025 it paid $0.7650 per share, up 11.7% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +5.9% a year and over ten years +16.5%.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
Related: QLC chart, QLC performance, QLC holdings, QLC valuation, QLC overview.
QLC dividends FAQ
Does QLC pay a dividend?
Yes. QLC pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2015. The most recent was $0.2250 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 18, 2026, payable September 24, 2026.
What is the QLC dividend yield?
QLC paid $0.87 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.97% at the latest close of $90.07.
When is the next QLC dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does QLC pay dividends?
QLC pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did QLC pay in dividends in 2025?
QLC paid $0.7650 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of QLC pay?
100 shares of QLC would have paid about $87 over the past 12 months, before tax.