ADX Distribution History & Yield

Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Quarterly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$26.08
-0.19% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
7.32%
$1.91/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
7.67%
$2.00/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.00
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.50
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 26, 2026 Estimated
in 48 days
Next pay date
Nov 9, 2026
in 62 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jul 27, 2026
$0.50 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
40/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+66.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
41.9
since Oct 1, 1984
1y total return
+29.0%
price +20.2% + distributions 8.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Oct 26, 2026 (in 48 days) Nov 9, 2026 $0.50 $50.00 Estimated
Mon, Jan 25, 2027 (in 139 days) Feb 8, 2027 $0.50 $50.00 Estimated
Mon, Apr 26, 2027 (in 230 days) May 10, 2027 $0.50 $50.00 Estimated
Mon, Jul 26, 2027 (in 321 days) Aug 9, 2027 $0.50 $50.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ADX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.00 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 22, 2016 to Jul 27, 2026; most recent $0.50$0.00$1.25$2.50Nov 22, 2016: $0.05Nov '16Feb 8, 2017: $0.05May 10, 2017: $0.05Aug 9, 2017: $0.05Nov 21, 2017: $1.23 (special)Feb 15, 2018: $0.05Feb '18May 17, 2018: $0.05Aug 16, 2018: $0.05Nov 23, 2018: $1.85 (special)Feb 14, 2019: $0.05May 16, 2019: $0.05May '19Aug 15, 2019: $0.05Nov 22, 2019: $1.27 (special)Feb 13, 2020: $0.05May 15, 2020: $0.05Aug 17, 2020: $0.05Aug '20Nov 20, 2020: $0.88 (special)Feb 11, 2021: $0.05May 17, 2021: $0.05Aug 17, 2021: $0.05Nov 19, 2021: $0.07Nov '21Feb 10, 2022: $0.05May 17, 2022: $0.05Aug 17, 2022: $0.05Nov 18, 2022: $0.92 (special)Feb 9, 2023: $0.05Feb '23May 17, 2023: $0.05Aug 17, 2023: $0.05Nov 17, 2023: $1.15 (special)Feb 8, 2024: $0.05May 16, 2024: $0.05May '24Aug 5, 2024: $0.44Nov 22, 2024: $1.96 (special)Jan 27, 2025: $0.47Apr 28, 2025: $0.46Jul 28, 2025: $0.46Jul '25Nov 21, 2025: $0.46Jan 26, 2026: $0.47Apr 27, 2026: $0.48Jul 27, 2026: $0.50

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.15$0.1520172018: $0.15$0.1520182019: $0.15$0.1520192020: $0.15$0.1520202021: $0.22$0.2220212022: $0.15$0.1520222023: $0.15$0.1520232024: $0.54$0.5420242025: $1.85$1.8520252026 (YTD): $1.45$1.452026 YTD

How much ADX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month600$15,648$1,200
$500 / month3,000$78,240$6,000
$1,000 / month6,000$156,480$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 7.67%. $10,000 in ADX would currently pay about $767 a year ($64 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ADX distribution history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 27, 2026 $0.50 +4.2%
Apr 27, 2026 $0.48 +2.1%
Jan 26, 2026 $0.47 +2.2%
Nov 21, 2025 $0.46 +0.0%
Jul 28, 2025 $0.46 +0.0%
Apr 28, 2025 $0.46 -2.1%
Jan 27, 2025 $0.47 +6.8%
Nov 22, 2024 $1.96 Special
Aug 5, 2024 $0.44 +780.0%
May 16, 2024 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 8, 2024 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2023 $1.15 Special
Aug 17, 2023 $0.05 +0.0%
May 17, 2023 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 9, 2023 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2022 $0.92 Special
Aug 17, 2022 $0.05 +0.0%
May 17, 2022 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 10, 2022 $0.05 -28.6%
Nov 19, 2021 $0.07 +40.0%
Aug 17, 2021 $0.05 +0.0%
May 17, 2021 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2021 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2020 $0.88 Special
Aug 17, 2020 $0.05 +0.0%
May 15, 2020 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2020 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2019 $1.27 Special
Aug 15, 2019 $0.05 +0.0%
May 16, 2019 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2019 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 23, 2018 $1.85 Special
Aug 16, 2018 $0.05 +0.0%
May 17, 2018 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2018 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2017 $1.23 Special
Aug 9, 2017 $0.05 +0.0%
May 10, 2017 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 8, 2017 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2016 $0.05 +0.0%
Aug 10, 2016 $0.05 +0.0%
May 11, 2016 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 10, 2016 $0.05 +400.0%
Nov 23, 2015 $0.01 -80.0%
Aug 10, 2015 $0.05 +0.0%
May 11, 2015 $0.05 +25.0%
Feb 10, 2015 $0.04 -20.0%
Nov 20, 2014 $1.03 Special
Aug 8, 2014 $0.05 +0.0%
May 12, 2014 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2014 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2013 $0.69 Special
Aug 13, 2013 $0.05 +0.0%
May 13, 2013 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2013 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2012 $0.52 Special
Aug 8, 2012 $0.05 +0.0%
May 10, 2012 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 8, 2012 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2011 $0.50 Special
Aug 10, 2011 $0.05 +0.0%
May 11, 2011 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 9, 2011 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2010 $0.36 Special
Aug 11, 2010 $0.05 +0.0%
May 12, 2010 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 10, 2010 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2009 $0.30 Special
Aug 12, 2009 $0.05 +0.0%
May 13, 2009 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2009 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2008 $0.49 Special
Aug 8, 2008 $0.05 +0.0%
May 13, 2008 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2008 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2007 $0.88 Special
Aug 10, 2007 $0.05 +0.0%
May 15, 2007 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2007 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2006 $0.75 Special
Aug 11, 2006 $0.05 +0.0%
May 16, 2006 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2006 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2005 $0.71 Special
Aug 12, 2005 $0.05 +0.0%
May 17, 2005 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2005 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2004 $0.75 Special
Aug 13, 2004 $0.05 +0.0%
May 13, 2004 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2004 $0.05 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2003 $0.63 Special
Aug 13, 2003 $0.05 +0.0%
May 14, 2003 $0.05 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2003 $0.05 -37.5%
Nov 21, 2002 $0.52 Special
Aug 14, 2002 $0.08 +0.0%
May 15, 2002 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2002 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2001 $1.41 Special
Aug 15, 2001 $0.08 +0.0%
May 16, 2001 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2001 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2000 $1.61 Special
Aug 16, 2000 $0.08 +0.0%
May 17, 2000 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2000 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 18, 1999 $1.3933 Special
Aug 17, 1999 $0.08 +0.0%
May 17, 1999 $0.08 -4.0%
Feb 19, 1999 $0.0833 +4.2%
Nov 19, 1998 $1.16 Special
Aug 18, 1998 $0.08 +0.0%
May 18, 1998 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 20, 1998 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 20, 1997 $1.0667 Special
Aug 14, 1997 $0.08 +0.0%
May 15, 1997 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 20, 1997 $0.08 -4.0%
Nov 21, 1996 $0.9067 Special
Aug 15, 1996 $0.0833 +0.0%
May 16, 1996 $0.0833 +0.0%
Feb 15, 1996 $0.0833 +0.0%
Nov 16, 1995 $0.8667 Special
Aug 17, 1995 $0.0833 +0.0%
May 9, 1995 $0.0833 +0.0%
Feb 14, 1995 $0.0833 +0.0%
Nov 15, 1994 $0.0833 +4.2%
Aug 16, 1994 $0.08 +0.0%
May 10, 1994 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 8, 1994 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 16, 1993 $0.8467 Special
Aug 2, 1993 $0.08 +0.0%
May 11, 1993 $0.08 +4.3%
Feb 9, 1993 $0.0767 -4.2%
Nov 17, 1992 $0.84 Special
Aug 11, 1992 $0.08 -9.1%
May 12, 1992 $0.088 +0.0%
Feb 11, 1992 $0.088 +10.0%
Nov 19, 1991 $0.8467 Special
Aug 13, 1991 $0.08 +0.0%
May 14, 1991 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1991 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 13, 1990 $0.08 +0.0%
Aug 15, 1990 $0.08 +0.0%
May 15, 1990 $0.08 +0.0%
Feb 13, 1990 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 14, 1989 $0.08 +0.0%
Aug 16, 1989 $0.08 +0.0%
May 16, 1989 $0.08 +0.0%
Jan 17, 1989 $0.08 -22.6%
Nov 15, 1988 $0.1033 +72.2%
Aug 10, 1988 $0.06 -25.0%
May 10, 1988 $0.08 +0.0%
Jan 19, 1988 $0.08 +0.0%
Nov 17, 1987 $1.7933 Special
Jul 2, 1987 $0.08 +0.0%
Apr 2, 1987 $0.08 +0.0%
Jan 13, 1987 $0.34 Special
Nov 3, 1986 $1.70 Special
Oct 2, 1986 $0.08 +0.0%
Jul 2, 1986 $0.08 +0.0%
Apr 2, 1986 $0.08 +0.0%
Jan 14, 1986 $1.0267 Special
Oct 1, 1985 $0.08 +0.0%
Jul 1, 1985 $0.08 +0.0%
Apr 1, 1985 $0.08 +0.0%
Jan 14, 1985 $1.04 Special
Oct 1, 1984 $0.08

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

ADX's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 40/100).

Its share price moved +20.2% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.

Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. It primarily provides its services to investment companies. The firm is a large advisory firm The firm is actively engaged in businesses, including commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor. The firm launches equity. NA The firm employs combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative modelling, and macro-economic analysis to make its investment. The firm conduct external research to make its investment. The firm was formerly known as The Adams Express Company. Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. was founded in 1929 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

First distribution on our records: Oct 1, 1984. 169 payments tracked.

ADX distribution FAQ

When is ADX's next ex-distribution date?

ADX's next ex-distribution date is Oct 26, 2026 (in 48 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.50 per share, expected on Nov 9, 2026.

How often does ADX pay distributions?

ADX pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.50 per share with an ex-date of Jul 27, 2026.

What is ADX's distribution yield?

ADX's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.32%, based on $1.91 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $26.08. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.00 per share, is 7.67%.

How much does ADX pay per share?

ADX pays about $0.50 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.00 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $200.00 a year.

Has ADX grown or cut its distribution?

ADX has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 66.3% a year (+37.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of ADX do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 7.67%, you would need about 600 shares of ADX (roughly $15,648 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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