When is Franklin Ltd Duration Income Trust (FTF) next ex-dividend date?
Franklin Ltd Duration Income Trust's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for September 23, 2026 ($0.0615 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on September 30, 2026.
FTF dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.062 per share, August 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.744 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.062 |
| 5-year growth rate | -4.5% a year, compounded ($0.078 → $0.062) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 10 days before the ex-date, across 168 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 275 payments since October 2003 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Franklin Ltd Duration Income Trust has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for FTF, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.0615 | Jul 14, 2026 |
Franklin Ltd Duration Income Trust's dividend schedule
Franklin Ltd Duration Income Trust has paid monthly across the 22 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 24, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 168 announcements we have on file, FTF declares a dividend a median of 10 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice FTF gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
FTF dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 275 going back to October 2003.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | $0.062 |
| May 21, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $0.062 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.062 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.062 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | $0.062 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $0.062 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $0.062 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | $0.062 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.062 |
| May 19, 2025 | $0.062 |
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.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of FTF's September 23 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is FTF's next ex-dividend date?
- Franklin Ltd Duration Income Trust goes ex-dividend on September 23, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own FTF 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 FTF pay a dividend?
- Franklin Ltd Duration Income Trust has historically paid monthly, across 275 payments since October 2003.
- How much does FTF pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.062 per share, with an ex-date of August 24, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.744 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does FTF announce its dividend?
- A median of 10 days before the ex-date, across the 168 declarations we hold.