Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) Announces $0.10 Quarterly Distribution per Share
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 05 2025
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Source: Businesswire
- Quarterly Distribution Announcement: Templeton Dragon Fund has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.10 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, aimed at providing shareholders with a consistent income stream, thereby enhancing investor confidence.
- Managed Distribution Plan: The Fund's Board has authorized a Managed Distribution Plan to ensure quarterly distributions at a fixed rate, which aims to narrow the discount between market price and net asset value, although success in this regard cannot be guaranteed.
- Capital Return Risks: In the event of insufficient distributable income, the Fund may distribute long-term capital gains or return of capital, cautioning shareholders that such distributions do not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance.
- Plan Review Mechanism: The Board will periodically review the Plan, including an annual assessment of the fixed distribution rate, with potential adjustments impacting the Fund's market price, necessitating shareholder attention.
Analyst Views on TDF
Wall Street analysts forecast TDF stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for TDF is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About TDF
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 45% of its total assets in equity securities of Chinese companies. The Fund invests in certain China A shares through its investment in the China Fund. It invests in various sectors, including Auto Components; automobiles; air freight and logistics; banks; beverages; biotechnology; capital markets; chemicals; construction materials; containers and packaging; electrical equipment; instruments and components; entertainment; food and staples retailing; food products; health care equipment and supplies; health care providers and services; hotels, restaurants and leisure; insurance; interactive media and services; Internet and direct marketing retail; information technology (IT) services; life science tools and services; machinery; media; metals and mining; pharmaceuticals, and others. The Fund's investment manager is Templeton Asset Management Ltd.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
