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DTF DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. — distribution yield, history & ex-dividend dates

NYSE· Monthly distribution· Closed-End Fund

$11.48 ▲ $0.01(0.09%) as of Sep 14, 2026 03:06 UTC
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The DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. functions as a closed-end investment company focused on fixed-income assets. It was initiated by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., and its operations are overseen by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. The fund's core investment approach involves constructing a diverse portfolio primarily composed of high-grade, tax-exempt bonds from utility companies. Its holdings encompass a broad range of sectors, including water and sewer infrastructure, electric power providers, prerefunded obligations, pollution control projects, and various non-utility enterprises. All capital is deployed within the U.S. fixed income markets. Established in November 1991 and domiciled in the United States, the fund previously operated under the name DTF Tax-Free Income Inc.

Distribution Snapshot

StatusFlat
Last Distribution$0.0325Paid Aug 28, 2026
Forward Annual$0.39
FrequencyMonthly
Last Ex-DateAug 17, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
Next Ex-DateSep 15, 2026$0.0325, declared Jun 15, 2026The ex-dividend date of the next payment the company has declared, or that is scheduled when no declaration is on file. Future dates our data provider only projects are not shown.
Next Pay DateSep 29, 2026
1-Yr Growth0.0%Annual totals, 2024–2025
10-Yr Growth-7.8%Annual totals, 2015–2025

Key Metrics

Distribution Yield

3.40%

At the Sep 14, 2026 price

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Distribution

$0.3900

The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.

Frequency

M Monthly

How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

Rank Score

75.4

As of Sep 14, 2026

Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.

RSI (14)

46

As of Sep 14, 2026

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$11.27 – $11.60

Closes through Sep 11, 2026

The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio

n/a

The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.

Years Paying

34

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

Price / Book (TTM)

0.95

Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value

Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on a dividend — the same four-check test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: a model rank of 70+ and a yield of 2%+; the rank weighs the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio, return on equity and price-to-book. Accelerating: the dividend has grown over time, not stalled. Flawless: an unbroken record with no cuts or suspensions. Enduring: a long enough paying history to weather a cycle. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Meets the Solid check — a strong overall profile (model rank 75/100, yield 3.40%).
A Accelerating
Dividend growth has stalled — 0 consecutive annual increase(s), under the 3 this check looks for.
F Flawless
A dividend cut or reduction appears in the record.
E Enduring
34 years of dividend payments on record.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume2,326Sep 11, 2026 sessionHow many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$11.44Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$11.44 – $11.49Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$11.47Close of Sep 10, 2026The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$80.70MAs of Sep 14, 2026The company's total market value — share price times shares outstanding — on the date shown.
Shares Out7.03MImplied by market cap, Sep 14, 2026Shares outstanding implied by the market cap and share price on the date shown.
EPSn/aEarnings per share over the trailing twelve months (TTM), labeled with the end date of the latest reported quarter and shown in the company's reporting currency. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/En/aPrice-to-earnings ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by trailing-twelve-month earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Last Ex-DateAug 17, 2026Paid Aug 28, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
Next Ex-DateSep 15, 2026Pays Sep 29, 2026; declaredThe ex-dividend date of the next payment the company has declared, or that is scheduled when no declaration is on file. Future dates our data provider only projects are not shown.

Distribution Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)0.0%Annual totals, 2022–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)-4.1%Annual totals, 2020–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases0 yrsAnnual totals through 2025The number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.

Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)

DTF's distribution yield fell from 3.40% to 3.40% over the past ~90 days (-0.00 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the distribution rate and -0.00 pp from the share price ($11.47 on Jun 16, 2026 → $11.48 on Sep 14, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.

Yield vs Its Own History

Current3.40%
1-Yr Average3.41%
Low / High3.36% – 3.50%
Percentile19%

Across 326 daily observations over the past 15 months (through Sep 11, 2026), DTF's current yield is higher than approximately 19% of them. Our stored price history for DTF covers the past 15 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.

Adjusted Price History

Distribution History

Distribution Payment History

Ex-dividend calendar →
Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.0325 M Regular upcoming, declared Jun 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Sep 29, 2026
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 15, 2026 Aug 17, 2026 Aug 17, 2026 Aug 28, 2026
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 15, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 Jul 30, 2026
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 16, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 Jun 29, 2026
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 16, 2026 May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026 May 28, 2026
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 16, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 Apr 29, 2026
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 11, 2025 Mar 16, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 Mar 30, 2026
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 11, 2025 Feb 17, 2026 Feb 17, 2026 Feb 26, 2026
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 11, 2025 Jan 15, 2026 Jan 15, 2026 Jan 29, 2026
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 18, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 Dec 31, 2025
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 18, 2025 Nov 17, 2025 Nov 17, 2025 Nov 28, 2025
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 18, 2025 Oct 15, 2025 Oct 15, 2025 Oct 31, 2025
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 16, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 Sep 30, 2025
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 16, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 Aug 29, 2025
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 16, 2025 Jul 15, 2025 Jul 15, 2025 Jul 31, 2025
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 17, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 Jun 30, 2025
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 17, 2025 May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025 May 30, 2025
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 17, 2025 Apr 15, 2025 Apr 15, 2025 Apr 30, 2025
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 16, 2024 Mar 17, 2025 Mar 17, 2025 Mar 31, 2025
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 16, 2024 Feb 18, 2025 Feb 18, 2025 Feb 28, 2025
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 16, 2024 Jan 15, 2025 Jan 15, 2025 Jan 31, 2025
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 19, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 Dec 31, 2024
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 19, 2024 Nov 15, 2024 Nov 15, 2024 Nov 29, 2024
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 19, 2024 Oct 15, 2024 Oct 15, 2024 Oct 31, 2024
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 17, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 Sep 30, 2024
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 17, 2024 Aug 15, 2024 Aug 15, 2024 Aug 30, 2024
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 17, 2024 Jul 15, 2024 Jul 15, 2024 Jul 31, 2024
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 15, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 Jun 28, 2024
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 15, 2024 May 14, 2024 May 15, 2024 May 31, 2024
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 15, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 Apr 15, 2024 Apr 30, 2024
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 14, 2023 Mar 14, 2024 Mar 15, 2024 Mar 28, 2024
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 14, 2023 Feb 14, 2024 Feb 15, 2024 Feb 29, 2024
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 14, 2023 Jan 12, 2024 Jan 16, 2024 Jan 31, 2024
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 21, 2023 Dec 14, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 Dec 29, 2023
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 21, 2023 Nov 14, 2023 Nov 15, 2023 Nov 30, 2023
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 21, 2023 Oct 13, 2023 Oct 16, 2023 Oct 31, 2023
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 15, 2023 Sep 14, 2023 Sep 15, 2023 Sep 29, 2023
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 15, 2023 Aug 14, 2023 Aug 15, 2023 Aug 31, 2023
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 15, 2023 Jul 14, 2023 Jul 17, 2023 Jul 31, 2023
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 15, 2023 Jun 14, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 Jun 30, 2023
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 15, 2023 May 12, 2023 May 15, 2023 May 31, 2023
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 15, 2023 Apr 14, 2023 Apr 17, 2023 Apr 28, 2023
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 15, 2022 Mar 14, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 Mar 31, 2023
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 15, 2022 Feb 14, 2023 Feb 15, 2023 Feb 28, 2023
$0.0325 I Regular Dec 15, 2022 Jan 13, 2023 Jan 17, 2023 Jan 31, 2023
$0.0325 I Regular Sep 22, 2022 Dec 14, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 Dec 30, 2022
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 22, 2022 Nov 14, 2022 Nov 15, 2022 Nov 30, 2022
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 22, 2022 Oct 14, 2022 Oct 17, 2022 Oct 31, 2022
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 09, 2022 Sep 14, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 Sep 30, 2022
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 09, 2022 Aug 12, 2022 Aug 15, 2022 Aug 31, 2022
$0.0325 M Regular Jun 09, 2022 Jul 14, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 Jul 29, 2022
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 07, 2022 Jun 14, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 Jun 30, 2022
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 07, 2022 May 13, 2022 May 16, 2022 May 31, 2022
$0.0325 M Regular Mar 07, 2022 Apr 14, 2022 Apr 18, 2022 Apr 29, 2022
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 16, 2021 Mar 14, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 Mar 31, 2022
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 16, 2021 Feb 14, 2022 Feb 15, 2022 Feb 28, 2022
$0.0325 M Regular Dec 16, 2021 Jan 14, 2022 Jan 18, 2022 Jan 31, 2022
$0.1645 I Regular Dec 16, 2021 Dec 29, 2021 Dec 30, 2021 Jan 11, 2022
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 20, 2021 Dec 14, 2021 Dec 15, 2021 Dec 31, 2021
$0.0330 M Regular Sep 20, 2021 Nov 12, 2021 Nov 15, 2021 Nov 30, 2021
$0.0325 M Regular Sep 20, 2021 Oct 14, 2021 Oct 15, 2021 Oct 29, 2021
$0.0400 M Regular Jun 09, 2021 Sep 14, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 Sep 30, 2021
$0.0400 M Regular Jun 09, 2021 Aug 13, 2021 Aug 16, 2021 Aug 31, 2021
$0.0400 M Regular Jun 09, 2021 Jul 14, 2021 Jul 15, 2021 Jul 30, 2021
$0.0400 M Regular Mar 08, 2021 Jun 14, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 Jun 30, 2021
$0.0400 M Regular Mar 08, 2021 May 14, 2021 May 17, 2021 May 28, 2021
$0.0400 M Regular Mar 08, 2021 Apr 14, 2021 Apr 15, 2021 Apr 30, 2021
$0.0400 M Regular Dec 17, 2020 Mar 12, 2021 Mar 15, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
$0.0400 M Regular Dec 17, 2020 Feb 12, 2021 Feb 16, 2021 Feb 26, 2021
$0.0400 M Regular Dec 17, 2020 Jan 14, 2021 Jan 15, 2021 Jan 29, 2021
$0.0002 S Regular Dec 17, 2020 Dec 30, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Jan 11, 2021
$0.0400 M Regular Sep 16, 2020 Dec 14, 2020 Dec 15, 2020 Dec 31, 2020
$0.0400 M Regular Sep 16, 2020 Nov 13, 2020 Nov 16, 2020 Nov 30, 2020
$0.0400 M Regular Sep 16, 2020 Oct 14, 2020 Oct 15, 2020 Oct 30, 2020
$0.0400 M Regular Jun 11, 2020 Sep 14, 2020 Sep 15, 2020 Sep 30, 2020
$0.0400 M Regular Jun 11, 2020 Aug 14, 2020 Aug 17, 2020 Aug 31, 2020
$0.0400 M Regular Jun 11, 2020 Jul 14, 2020 Jul 15, 2020 Jul 31, 2020
$0.0400 M Regular Mar 09, 2020 Jun 12, 2020 Jun 15, 2020 Jun 30, 2020
$0.0400 M Regular Mar 09, 2020 May 14, 2020 May 15, 2020 May 29, 2020
$0.0400 M Regular Mar 09, 2020 Apr 14, 2020 Apr 15, 2020 Apr 30, 2020
$0.0400 M Regular Dec 19, 2019 Mar 13, 2020 Mar 16, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
$0.0400 M Regular Dec 19, 2019 Feb 14, 2020 Feb 18, 2020 Feb 28, 2020
$0.0400 M Regular Dec 19, 2019 Jan 14, 2020 Jan 15, 2020 Jan 31, 2020
$0.0058 M Regular Dec 19, 2019 Dec 30, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Jan 08, 2020
$0.0400 M Regular Sep 19, 2019 Dec 13, 2019 Dec 16, 2019 Dec 31, 2019
$0.0400 M Regular Sep 19, 2019 Nov 14, 2019 Nov 15, 2019 Nov 29, 2019
$0.0400 M Regular Sep 19, 2019 Oct 11, 2019 Oct 15, 2019 Oct 31, 2019
$0.0350 M Regular Jun 13, 2019 Sep 13, 2019 Sep 16, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
$0.0350 M Regular Jun 13, 2019 Aug 14, 2019 Aug 15, 2019 Aug 30, 2019
$0.0350 M Regular Jun 13, 2019 Jul 12, 2019 Jul 15, 2019 Jul 31, 2019
$0.0350 M Regular Mar 12, 2019 Jun 14, 2019 Jun 17, 2019 Jun 28, 2019
$0.0350 M Regular Mar 12, 2019 May 14, 2019 May 15, 2019 May 31, 2019
$0.0350 M Regular Mar 12, 2019 Apr 12, 2019 Apr 15, 2019 Apr 30, 2019
$0.0350 M Regular Dec 13, 2018 Mar 14, 2019 Mar 15, 2019 Mar 29, 2019
$0.0350 M Regular Dec 13, 2018 Feb 14, 2019 Feb 15, 2019 Feb 28, 2019
$0.0350 M Regular Dec 13, 2018 Jan 14, 2019 Jan 15, 2019 Jan 31, 2019
$0.1236 S Regular Dec 13, 2018 Dec 28, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Jan 09, 2019
$0.0350 M Regular Sep 13, 2018 Dec 14, 2018 Dec 17, 2018 Dec 31, 2018
$0.0350 M Regular Sep 13, 2018 Nov 14, 2018 Nov 15, 2018 Nov 30, 2018
$0.0350 M Regular Sep 13, 2018 Oct 12, 2018 Oct 15, 2018 Oct 31, 2018
$0.0500 M Regular Jun 14, 2018 Sep 14, 2018 Sep 17, 2018 Sep 28, 2018
$0.0500 M Regular Jun 14, 2018 Aug 14, 2018 Aug 15, 2018 Aug 31, 2018
$0.0500 M Regular Jun 14, 2018 Jul 13, 2018 Jul 16, 2018 Jul 31, 2018
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 13, 2018 Jun 14, 2018 Jun 15, 2018 Jun 29, 2018
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 13, 2018 May 14, 2018 May 15, 2018 May 31, 2018
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 13, 2018 Apr 13, 2018 Apr 16, 2018 Apr 30, 2018
$0.0500 M Regular Dec 14, 2017 Mar 14, 2018 Mar 15, 2018 Mar 29, 2018
$0.0500 M Regular Dec 14, 2017 Feb 14, 2018 Feb 15, 2018 Feb 28, 2018
$0.0500 M Regular Dec 14, 2017 Jan 12, 2018 Jan 16, 2018 Jan 31, 2018
$0.0366 S Regular Dec 14, 2017 Dec 28, 2017 Dec 29, 2017 Jan 10, 2018
$0.0500 M Regular Sep 19, 2017 Dec 14, 2017 Dec 15, 2017 Dec 29, 2017
$0.0500 M Regular Sep 19, 2017 Nov 14, 2017 Nov 15, 2017 Nov 30, 2017
$0.0500 M Regular Sep 19, 2017 Oct 13, 2017 Oct 16, 2017 Oct 31, 2017
$0.0500 M Regular Jun 15, 2017 Sep 14, 2017 Sep 15, 2017 Sep 29, 2017
$0.0500 M Regular Jun 15, 2017 Aug 11, 2017 Aug 15, 2017 Aug 31, 2017
$0.0500 M Regular Jun 15, 2017 Jul 13, 2017 Jul 17, 2017 Jul 31, 2017
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 14, 2017 Jun 13, 2017 Jun 15, 2017 Jun 30, 2017
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 14, 2017 May 11, 2017 May 15, 2017 May 31, 2017
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 14, 2017 Apr 12, 2017 Apr 17, 2017 Apr 28, 2017
$0.0700 M Regular Dec 15, 2016 Mar 13, 2017 Mar 15, 2017 Mar 31, 2017

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DTF dividend — frequently asked questions

Does DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes. DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. (DTF) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $0.39 per share, a yield of approximately 3.40%.

What is DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc.'s dividend yield?

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 3.40%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.

How often does DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. pay dividends?

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. pays dividends monthly — 12 times per year.

When is DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc.'s next ex-dividend date?

The next declared ex-dividend date for DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. is September 15, 2026. The associated payment is $0.0325 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.

How long has DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. paid dividends?

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. has 34 years of dividend payments on record.

Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.

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