DFEVX Dividend Yield 2026: DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio

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Data last updated: Aug 18, 2026

Snapshot (as of Aug 18, 2026): DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio (DFEVX) pays a $1.39 annual dividend ($0.31 quarterly), yielding 3.07% at $45.25/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-29. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 3.07%

Annual Dividend: $1.39 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-29

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 29

About DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Dividend

The DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio dividend comes from a feeder fund structure: DFEVX allocates virtually all of its assets to the Dimensional Emerging Markets Value Fund, which targets value-oriented securities across emerging markets. The current yield is 3.14%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.3889 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 29, 2026. A beta of 0.92 places this fund slightly below broad market volatility, which appeals to income-focused investors who want emerging markets exposure without amplified swings.

Dividend Safety

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio pays out dividends with a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF), since traditional earnings-based payout metrics do not apply to a fund structure. DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio dividend safety rests instead on the underlying fund's ability to generate distributable income from its emerging markets value holdings, which represent at least 80% of net assets in Approved Markets securities. The primary pressure point is that emerging markets income can be volatile, and the history table shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which means distributions are not immune to drawdowns in the underlying portfolio.

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio (DFEVX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.1% per year from 2005 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.7638 to $1.4151 over that span (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 148.5% in 2021, which reflects how sharply emerging markets income can swing rather than a steady upward trend.

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+6.4%	$1.17 (2022)	$1.42 (2025)
5-Year	+19.7%	$0.58 (2020)	$1.42 (2025)
10-Year	+10.5%	$0.52 (2015)	$1.42 (2025)

Is DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio a Good Dividend Stock?

DFEVX fits income-focused investors who want exposure to emerging markets value securities and can accept year-to-year distribution variability. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 3.14%, which is above the fund's own 5-year average of 2.92%, so current income is running slightly ahead of its recent norm. Growth over the long run has averaged 3.1% annually, but the path has been uneven, with sharp spikes and confirmed declines in the history. The trade-off is clear: investors get a yield that beats the fund's own historical average, backed by broad emerging markets value exposure, but they accept distributions that can move significantly from one year to the next.

Recent DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-29	$0.3129
2026-03-30	$0.0508
2025-12-15	$0.5396
2025-09-29	$0.4856
2025-06-27	$0.3179
2025-03-28	$0.0720
2024-12-13	$0.5243
2024-09-27	$0.5886
2024-06-27	$0.2319
2024-03-27	$0.0548

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.3637
2025	$1.4151
2024	$1.3996
2023	$1.2926
2022	$1.1749

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does DFEVX pay dividends?

Yes, DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio (DFEVX) pays a $0.31 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 3.07%.

How often does DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio pay dividends?

DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend was $0.3129 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 29, 2026.

What is DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio's current dividend yield?

The current yield is 3.14%, above the fund's 5-year average yield of 2.92%. That gap means income investors are receiving slightly more than the fund's recent historical norm.

Has DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%. For example, the 2016 annual payment of $0.4762 was lower than the 2013 payment of $1.0645, reflecting the volatility typical of emerging markets income distributions.

How fast has DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2005 to 2025 is 3.1% per year. Per-share payments grew from $0.7638 to $1.4151 over that 20-year window, though the path included sharp swings in both directions.

Is DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio a good dividend stock for income investors?

DFEVX offers a moderate (2–4%) yield of 3.14%, currently above its 5-year average of 2.92%. Income-focused investors get emerging markets value exposure with a quarterly payout, but must accept that distributions have declined in past years.

Is DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so traditional safety metrics do not apply. The history table confirms at least one decline exceeding 5%, which means the distribution level is tied to the income generated by underlying emerging markets holdings and is not guaranteed to hold steady.

How does DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio compare to its own historical yield?

At 3.14%, the current yield is above the 5-year average of 2.92%. That 22-basis-point premium means the fund is currently paying out more relative to its price than it has on average over the past five years.

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