DFEOX Dividend Yield 2026: DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio (DFEOX) pays a $0.54 annual dividend ($0.15 quarterly), yielding 0.95% at $56.80/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-29. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 0.95%

Annual Dividend: $0.54 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-29

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 22

About DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio Dividend

DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio dividend comes from a broadly diversified fund that holds U.S. equities across all market sizes, with a deliberate tilt toward smaller-cap, value-oriented, and highly profitable companies. The current yield is 0.95%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.5423 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 29, 2026. With a beta of 0.988, DFEOX tracks the broader market closely, making it a fit for investors who want equity exposure with a modest income component rather than a high-yield payout.

Dividend Safety

DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio pays out dividends as a fund, so the payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio dividend safety is tied directly to the income generated by its underlying holdings, a broad pool of U.S. equities weighted toward profitable companies, which provides a natural floor for distributions. The most significant pressure point is that the fund's annual dividend has shown year-over-year declines in the historical record, meaning payouts are not insulated from swings in portfolio income.

DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio (DFEOX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.3% per year from 2007 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.1730 to $0.5238 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 71.7% in 2021, reflecting how sharply distributions can swing in a given year.

DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	-24.5%	$1.21 (2022)	$0.52 (2025)
5-Year	+5.4%	$0.40 (2020)	$0.52 (2025)
10-Year	+0.2%	$0.51 (2015)	$0.52 (2025)

Is DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio a Good Dividend Stock?

DFEOX fits dividend investors who want broad U.S. equity exposure and are comfortable accepting income as a secondary benefit rather than the primary goal. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 0.95%, and sits well below the fund's own 5-year average of 1.44%. That gap alone signals the current income level is not historically representative. The 6.3% long-term growth rate is real, but the history includes meaningful year-over-year declines, so income is not predictable year to year. What an investor gets is diversified U.S. equity exposure with a small-cap and value tilt; what they give up is yield reliability.

Recent DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-29	$0.1519
2026-03-30	$0.1361
2025-12-10	$0.1143
2025-09-29	$0.1399
2025-06-27	$0.1397
2025-03-28	$0.1299
2024-12-10	$0.1100
2024-09-27	$0.1304
2024-06-27	$0.1260
2024-03-27	$0.1211

DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.2880
2025	$0.5238
2024	$0.4875
2023	$0.5163
2022	$1.2149

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does DFEOX pay dividends?

Yes, DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio (DFEOX) pays a $0.15 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 0.95%.

How often does DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio pay dividends?

DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio pays dividends quarterly. The most recent dividend was $0.1519 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 29, 2026.

What is DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio's current dividend yield?

The current yield is 0.95%, which is below the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.44%. That gap means income investors are receiving less from DFEOX today than they have on average over the past five years.

Has DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history includes year-over-year declines. Annual distributions fell from $0.5111 in 2015 to $0.4169 in 2016, from $0.7823 in 2019 to $0.4034 in 2020, and from $1.3433 in 2021 to $1.2149 in 2022, among others.

How fast has DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio grown its dividend?

The fund has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% per year from 2007 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.1730 to $0.5238 over that 18-year window.

Is DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio a good dividend stock for income investors?

The yield is low (below 2%) at 0.95%, and annual distributions have declined in multiple years, so it does not fit investors who need predictable or high income. It suits those who treat dividends as a secondary benefit of broad U.S. equity exposure.

Why is DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio dividend yield low?

The fund holds a diversified mix of U.S. equities tilted toward smaller-cap and value companies, many of which retain earnings rather than paying large dividends. The result is a yield that has averaged 1.44% over five years and currently sits below that at 0.95%.

How does DFA U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 0.95% is below the 5-year average of 1.44%, a difference of nearly half a percentage point. For income investors, that means DFEOX is generating less income today than it has on average over the past five years.

Latest DFEOX News

• What's Driving U.S. Stock Fund Returns? - Morningstar — Morningstar
• DFA US Core Equity 1 I (DFEOX) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance

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