TDF (Templeton Dragon Fund) Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.70% (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


TDF Templeton Dragon Fund Inc TDF
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What is Templeton Dragon Fund Forward Dividend Yield %?

Templeton Dragon Fund TDF +0.19% 39 Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.70% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates TDF with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,104 Asset Management companies, Templeton Dragon Fund ranks worse than 53.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Templeton Dragon Fund is 5.70%.

As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Templeton Dragon Fund is 4.26%.

TDF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
53.53% of 1104 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.11 vs TDF: 5.70

Templeton Dragon Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.20.

During the past 12 months, Templeton Dragon Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 244.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -32.50% per year.

During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Templeton Dragon Fund was 7.30% per year. The lowest was -55.10% per year. And the median was -23.55% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Templeton Dragon Fund  (NYSE:TDF) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Templeton Dragon Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

TDF vs JCE, MIN, XFLT: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Templeton Dragon Fund's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Templeton Dragon Fund Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Templeton Dragon Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Templeton Dragon Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Templeton Dragon Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Templeton Dragon Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1500002026-06-232026-06-232026-06-30Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002026-03-242026-03-242026-03-31Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-12-152025-12-152025-12-31Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-09-182025-09-182025-09-30Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Templeton Dragon Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.6/10.52
=5.70 %

Current Share Price is $10.52.
Templeton Dragon Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.15 * 4 = $0.6.

Templeton Dragon Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.45/10.52
=4.28 %

Current Share Price is $10.52.
Templeton Dragon Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.45.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.70% mean?
Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.70% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Templeton Dragon Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Templeton Dragon Fund ranks #591 out of 1104 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Templeton Dragon Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Templeton Dragon Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.70%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11. Templeton Dragon Fund's value of 5.70% is 6.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Templeton Dragon Fund ranks #591 out of 1104 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Templeton Dragon Fund has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Templeton Dragon Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to JCE and MIN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Templeton Dragon Fund ranks #591 out of 1104 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Templeton Dragon Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11. Templeton Dragon Fund's value of 5.70% is 6.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.11, based on 1,104 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Templeton Dragon Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.70% is 6.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Templeton Dragon Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Templeton Dragon Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Templeton Dragon Fund stock overvalued right now?
Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.70%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.70% and 6.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.11. Templeton Dragon Fund's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.70% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Templeton Dragon Fund Business Description

Address 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33301-1923
Templeton Dragon Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing majority of its total assets in equity securities of China companies. It invest in various sectors such as gas & consumable fuels, auto components, banks, beverages, communications equipment, healthcare equipment & supplies, restaurants & leisure, household durables and many others.
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