SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT) Dividend History
BOAT latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 5.90%trailing 12-month yield
- $3.04paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2021paying since
BOAT dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $304
- Each payment
- $76
- Value of the shares
- $5,151
- Yield
- 5.90%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $3.04 per share, before tax.
BOAT distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
BOAT distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 21 payments).
BOAT distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.19 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.55 | −34.4% | 8.08% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.88 | −4.9% | 13.89% | 4 |
| 2023 | $4.08 | +8.3% | 13.65% | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.77 | +833.4% | 13.57% | 4 |
| 2021partial | $0.4040 | — | 1.36% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
BOAT yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $31.10 | 9.78% | $3.04 | 9.8% |
| 3 years ago | $27.31 | 11.14% | $9.37 | 34.3% |
| 5 years ago | $27.31 | 11.14% | $16.83 | 61.6% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
BOAT yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOAT | SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 5.71% | 0.68% |
| 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% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
BOAT distribution history
21 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-29 | $0.7565 | −24.8% |
| 2026-06-29 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-06-30 | $1.0060 | +135.0% |
| 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-30 | $0.4280 | −49.7% |
| 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-31 | $0.8510 | +65.6% |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-09-29 | 2025-09-30 | $0.5140 | −32.8% |
| 2025-06-27 | 2025-06-27 | 2025-06-30 | $0.7650 | +82.6% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-28 | $0.4190 | −82.7% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-31 | $2.4200 | +397.9% |
Show all 21 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.4860 | −26.7% |
| 2024-06-26 | 2024-06-26 | 2024-06-28 | $0.6630 | +111.1% |
| 2024-03-25 | 2024-03-26 | 2024-03-28 | $0.3140 | −58.0% |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-29 | $0.7480 | +36.0% |
| 2023-09-26 | 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-29 | $0.5500 | −77.5% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $2.4470 | +624.0% |
| 2023-03-28 | 2023-03-29 | 2023-03-31 | $0.3380 | −48.0% |
| 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-30 | $0.6500 | −39.3% |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-30 | $1.0700 | −15.9% |
| 2022-06-28 | 2022-06-29 | 2022-06-30 | $1.2730 | +63.6% |
| 2022-03-29 | 2022-03-30 | 2022-03-31 | $0.7780 | +121.0% |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-31 | $0.3520 | +576.9% |
| 2021-09-22 | 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-27 | $0.0520 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
BOAT dividend overview
SonicShares Global Shipping ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $3.04 per share, a yield of 5.90% at the latest close of $51.51. In 2025 it paid $2.55 per share, down 34.4% from 2024.
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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BOAT dividends FAQ
Does BOAT pay a dividend?
Yes. BOAT pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2021. The most recent was $0.7565 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 28, 2026, payable September 29, 2026.
What is the BOAT dividend yield?
BOAT paid $3.04 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.90% at the latest close of $51.51.
When is the next BOAT dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does BOAT pay dividends?
BOAT pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did BOAT pay in dividends in 2025?
BOAT paid $2.55 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of BOAT pay?
100 shares of BOAT would have paid about $304 over the past 12 months, before tax.