Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) Dividend History
AMLP latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-November 2026 (not yet announced).
- 7.66%trailing 12-month yield
- $4.07paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2010paying since
- +4.5%5-year growth a year
AMLP dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $407
- Each payment
- $102
- Value of the shares
- $5,314
- Yield
- 7.66%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $4.07 per share, before tax.
AMLP distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
AMLP distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
AMLP distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $3.07 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.93 | +5.9% | 8.36% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.71 | +11.1% | 7.70% | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.34 | +14.0% | 7.86% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.93 | +4.6% | 7.70% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.80 | −11.4% | 8.55% | 4 |
| 2020 | $3.16 | −18.5% | 12.31% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
AMLP yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $46.93 | 8.67% | $4.07 | 8.7% |
| 3 years ago | $42.49 | 9.58% | $11.59 | 27.3% |
| 5 years ago | $36.52 | 11.14% | $17.74 | 48.6% |
| 10 years ago | $63.30 | 6.43% | $36.37 | 57.5% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
AMLP yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMLP | Alerian MLP ETF | 7.55% | 0.85% |
| MLPA | Global X MLP ETF | 7.66% | 0.46% |
| AMZA | InfraCap MLP ETF | 8.20% | 2.07% |
| MLPB | UBS AG London Branch ELKS 6 | 5.73% | 0.86% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
AMLP distribution history
64 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | 2026-08-12 | 2026-08-17 | $1.0300 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-18 | $1.0300 | +2.0% |
| 2026-02-11 | 2026-02-11 | 2026-02-17 | $1.0100 | +1.0% |
| 2025-11-12 | 2025-11-12 | 2025-11-17 | $1.0000 | +2.0% |
| 2025-08-13 | 2025-08-13 | 2025-08-18 | $0.9800 | 0.0% |
| 2025-05-14 | 2025-05-14 | 2025-05-19 | $0.9800 | +1.0% |
| 2025-02-12 | 2025-02-12 | 2025-02-18 | $0.9700 | +2.1% |
| 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-18 | $0.9500 | +1.1% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-13 | $0.9400 | 0.0% |
| 2024-05-09 | 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-14 | $0.9400 | +6.8% |
| 2024-02-08 | 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-13 | $0.8800 | 0.0% |
| 2023-11-09 | 2023-11-10 | 2023-11-14 | $0.8800 | +6.0% |
| 2023-08-10 | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-15 | $0.8300 | −3.5% |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-16 | $0.8600 | +11.7% |
| 2023-02-09 | 2023-02-10 | 2023-02-14 | $0.7700 | +2.7% |
| 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-16 | $0.7500 | +1.4% |
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-18 | $0.7400 | +1.4% |
| 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-19 | $0.7300 | +2.8% |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-11 | 2022-02-17 | $0.7100 | −6.6% |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-18 | $0.7600 | +11.8% |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-19 | $0.6800 | 0.0% |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-14 | 2021-05-20 | $0.6800 | 0.0% |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-12 | 2021-02-18 | $0.6800 | −4.2% |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-19 | $0.7100 | −5.3% |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-14 | 2020-08-20 | $0.7500 | 0.0% |
| 2020-05-07 | 2020-05-08 | 2020-05-14 | $0.7500 | −21.1% |
| 2020-02-13 | 2020-02-14 | 2020-02-20 | $0.9500 | −2.6% |
| 2019-11-14 | 2019-11-15 | 2019-11-21 | $0.9750 | +2.6% |
| 2019-08-08 | 2019-08-09 | 2019-08-15 | $0.9500 | −2.6% |
| 2019-05-09 | 2019-05-10 | 2019-05-16 | $0.9750 | 0.0% |
| 2019-02-14 | 2019-02-15 | 2019-02-21 | $0.9750 | +1.9% |
| 2018-11-08 | 2018-11-09 | 2018-11-15 | $0.9565 | −7.4% |
| 2018-08-09 | 2018-08-10 | 2018-08-16 | $1.0330 | 0.0% |
| 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-11 | 2018-05-17 | $1.0330 | 0.0% |
| 2018-02-08 | 2018-02-09 | 2018-02-15 | $1.0330 | +0.7% |
| 2017-11-09 | 2017-11-10 | 2017-11-15 | $1.0260 | −4.6% |
| 2017-08-09 | 2017-08-11 | 2017-08-16 | $1.0750 | 0.0% |
| 2017-05-10 | 2017-05-12 | 2017-05-17 | $1.0750 | −4.4% |
| 2017-02-08 | 2017-02-10 | 2017-02-15 | $1.1250 | −6.2% |
| 2016-11-09 | 2016-11-14 | 2016-11-17 | $1.2000 | 0.0% |
| 2016-08-10 | 2016-08-12 | 2016-08-17 | $1.2000 | 0.0% |
| 2016-05-11 | 2016-05-13 | 2016-05-18 | $1.2000 | −19.7% |
| 2016-02-10 | 2016-02-12 | 2016-02-18 | $1.4950 | 0.0% |
| 2015-11-10 | 2015-11-13 | 2015-11-18 | $1.4950 | 0.0% |
| 2015-08-12 | 2015-08-14 | 2015-08-19 | $1.4950 | +1.2% |
| 2015-05-13 | 2015-05-15 | 2015-05-20 | $1.4775 | +1.0% |
| 2015-02-11 | 2015-02-13 | 2015-02-19 | $1.4625 | +1.2% |
| 2014-11-06 | 2014-11-10 | 2014-11-14 | $1.4450 | +1.8% |
| 2014-08-06 | 2014-08-08 | 2014-08-13 | $1.4200 | +1.8% |
| 2014-05-06 | 2014-05-08 | 2014-05-13 | $1.3950 | +0.4% |
| 2014-02-06 | 2014-02-10 | 2014-02-13 | $1.3900 | +1.5% |
| 2013-11-07 | 2013-11-12 | 2013-11-15 | $1.3700 | +1.9% |
| 2013-08-07 | 2013-08-09 | 2013-08-14 | $1.3450 | +1.9% |
| 2013-05-07 | 2013-05-09 | 2013-05-14 | $1.3200 | +1.1% |
| 2013-02-07 | 2013-02-11 | 2013-02-14 | $1.3050 | +2.0% |
| 2012-11-07 | 2012-11-09 | 2012-11-14 | $1.2800 | +1.6% |
| 2012-08-07 | 2012-08-09 | 2012-08-14 | $1.2600 | +2.9% |
| 2012-05-07 | 2012-05-09 | 2012-05-14 | $1.2250 | +0.8% |
| 2012-02-07 | 2012-02-09 | 2012-02-14 | $1.2148 | −5.7% |
| 2011-11-07 | 2011-11-09 | 2011-11-14 | $1.2888 | +2.1% |
| 2011-08-05 | 2011-08-09 | 2011-08-12 | $1.2628 | +2.7% |
| 2011-05-06 | 2011-05-10 | 2011-05-13 | $1.2291 | +1.1% |
| 2011-02-07 | 2011-02-09 | 2011-02-15 | $1.2162 | −1.9% |
| 2010-11-05 | 2010-11-09 | 2010-11-12 | $1.2397 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
AMLP dividend overview
Alerian MLP ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $4.07 per share, a yield of 7.66% at the latest close of $53.14. In 2025 it paid $3.93 per share, up 5.9% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +4.5% a year and over ten years −4.0%.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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AMLP dividends FAQ
Does AMLP pay a dividend?
Yes. AMLP pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2010. The most recent was $1.0300 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 12, 2026, payable August 17, 2026.
What is the AMLP dividend yield?
AMLP paid $4.07 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 7.66% at the latest close of $53.14.
When is the next AMLP dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-November 2026.
How often does AMLP pay dividends?
AMLP pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did AMLP pay in dividends in 2025?
AMLP paid $3.93 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of AMLP pay?
100 shares of AMLP would have paid about $407 over the past 12 months, before tax.