Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows (QDPL) Dividend

Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows (QDPL) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.11%, distributing $1.45 per share annually ($0.12 per month). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.

QDPL has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

QDPL dividend at a glance

Dividend Yield3.11%
Annual Dividend$1.45 per share
Per Payment$0.12
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Payments per Year12
Next Ex-Dividend DateAugust 31, 2026
Next Payment DateSeptember 4, 2026
Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth4
TypeExchange-Traded Fund
Implied Share Price (from yield)$46.69

What QDPL pays on a $10,000 investment

At a 3.11% yield, $10,000 invested in QDPL generates about $311.00 per year, or roughly $25.92 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $46.69, derived from the $1.45 annual dividend and the 3.11% yield.

Amount InvestedApprox. SharesAnnual Dividend IncomeIncome per Month
$1,00021.4$31.10$2.59
$5,000107.1$155.50$12.96
$10,000214.2$311.00$25.92
$25,000535.5$777.50$64.79
$100,0002,141.9$3,110.00$259.17

These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.

QDPL dividend payment schedule

QDPL pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 31, 2026, with payment on September 4, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows declares each dividend.

Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmount per ShareStatus
August 31, 2026September 4, 2026$0.12Confirmed
October 1, 2026October 5, 2026$0.12Projected
October 31, 2026November 4, 2026$0.12Projected
December 1, 2026December 5, 2026$0.12Projected
December 31, 2026January 4, 2027$0.12Projected
January 31, 2027February 4, 2027$0.12Projected

To collect a QDPL dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.

How QDPL's dividend compares

Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. QDPL's 3.11% is 0.70 percentage points below that median, ranking 336th of 587 by yield.

Among the 26 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 4.45% — putting QDPL below that group.

Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 230th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.

What the numbers mean

Payout ratio is not reported for QDPL because it is a fund rather than an operating company — an ETF distributes the income it collects from its holdings, so there are no company earnings to measure the payout against.

QDPL pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.

Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of fund pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.

QDPL dividend FAQ

When is the next QDPL ex-dividend date?

The next QDPL ex-dividend date is August 31, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 4, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.

What is QDPL's dividend yield?

QDPL currently yields 3.11%, based on $1.45 in dividends per share over the past year.

How often does QDPL pay dividends?

QDPL pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.12 per share.

How much dividend income would $10,000 of QDPL generate?

At the current 3.11% yield, $10,000 invested in QDPL would produce roughly $311.00 per year, or about $25.92 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.

Has QDPL increased its dividend?

Yes — QDPL has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

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