DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc (DTF) dividend history and payment record
DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc pays dividends monthly. We hold 422 payments for it, going back to February 1992 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for DTF. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
DTF dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.033 per share, August 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.396 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.033 |
| 5-year growth rate | -3.8% a year, compounded ($0.04 → $0.033) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 17 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 422 payments since February 1992 |
DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc's dividend schedule
DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc has paid monthly across the 34 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 17, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 17 days, based on the announcements we hold for DTF.
DTF dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 422 going back to February 1992.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | $0.033 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.033 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.033 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.033 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.033 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.033 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.033 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $0.033 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.033 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.033 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.033 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.033 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.033 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.033 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.033 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.033 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside DTF's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2021 | $0.165 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.124 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own DTF before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does DTF pay a dividend?
- DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc has historically paid monthly, across 422 payments since February 1992.
- How much does DTF pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.033 per share, with an ex-date of August 17, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.396 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.