Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF (GCOW) Dividend History
GCOW latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 4.82%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.27paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2016paying since
- +7.2%5-year growth a year
GCOW dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $227
- Each payment
- $57
- Value of the shares
- $4,718
- Yield
- 4.82%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.27 per share, before tax.
GCOW distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
GCOW distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
GCOW distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.27 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.67 | −3.5% | 4.06% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.73 | −4.3% | 5.14% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.81 | +30.1% | 5.28% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.39 | +4.6% | 4.39% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.33 | +12.7% | 4.23% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.18 | −14.6% | 4.12% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
GCOW yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $40.28 | 5.65% | $2.27 | 5.6% |
| 3 years ago | $31.76 | 7.16% | $4.96 | 15.6% |
| 5 years ago | $30.44 | 7.47% | $8.16 | 26.8% |
| 10 years ago | $26.91 | 8.45% | $13.98 | 52.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
GCOW yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCOW | Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF | 4.95% | 0.61% |
| 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.
GCOW distribution history
42 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-08 | $0.4280 | +2.1% |
| 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-08 | $0.4190 | −0.7% |
| 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-09 | $0.4220 | −58.0% |
| 2025-12-30 | 2025-12-30 | 2026-01-05 | $1.0050 | +255.1% |
| 2025-09-04 | 2025-09-04 | 2025-09-10 | $0.2830 | −11.8% |
| 2025-06-05 | 2025-06-05 | 2025-06-11 | $0.3210 | +401.6% |
| 2025-03-06 | 2025-03-06 | 2025-03-12 | $0.0640 | −82.0% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2025-01-02 | $0.3550 | +12.3% |
Show all 42 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-02 | $0.3160 | −55.9% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-07-03 | $0.7170 | +107.2% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-27 | $0.3460 | +22.7% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-03 | $0.2820 | −64.4% |
| 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-27 | $0.7920 | +36.6% |
| 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-06-28 | $0.5800 | +269.4% |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-29 | $0.1570 | −58.8% |
| 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-29 | $0.3810 | −17.0% |
| 2022-09-22 | 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-28 | $0.4590 | +61.6% |
| 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-29 | $0.2840 | +6.0% |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-30 | $0.2680 | −5.3% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-30 | $0.2830 | −53.6% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-29 | $0.6100 | +217.7% |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-25 | $0.1920 | −22.0% |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-23 | 2021-03-26 | $0.2460 | −15.8% |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-28 | $0.2920 | −43.0% |
| 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-25 | $0.5120 | +216.0% |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-23 | 2020-06-26 | $0.1620 | −24.7% |
| 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-24 | 2020-03-27 | $0.2150 | −38.2% |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-26 | 2019-12-27 | $0.3480 | −19.5% |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | $0.4325 | +53.4% |
| 2019-06-25 | 2019-06-26 | 2019-06-27 | $0.2820 | −12.1% |
| 2019-03-26 | 2019-03-27 | 2019-03-28 | $0.3210 | +24.9% |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-27 | $0.2570 | −31.8% |
| 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-27 | $0.3770 | +54.5% |
| 2018-06-26 | 2018-06-27 | 2018-06-28 | $0.2440 | +9.4% |
| 2018-03-27 | 2018-03-28 | 2018-03-29 | $0.2230 | −0.9% |
| 2017-12-27 | 2017-12-28 | 2017-12-29 | $0.2250 | −14.4% |
| 2017-09-26 | 2017-09-27 | 2017-09-28 | $0.2630 | +20.6% |
| 2017-06-27 | 2017-06-29 | 2017-06-30 | $0.2180 | +26.0% |
| 2017-03-28 | 2017-03-30 | 2017-03-31 | $0.1730 | −24.1% |
| 2016-12-28 | 2016-12-30 | 2017-01-03 | $0.2280 | +96.6% |
| 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-16 | $0.1160 | −35.2% |
| 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-16 | 2016-06-17 | $0.1790 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
GCOW dividend overview
Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.27 per share, a yield of 4.82% at the latest close of $47.18. In 2025 it paid $1.67 per share, down 3.5% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +7.2% a year.
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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GCOW dividends FAQ
Does GCOW pay a dividend?
Yes. GCOW pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2016. The most recent was $0.4280 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 3, 2026, payable September 8, 2026.
What is the GCOW dividend yield?
GCOW paid $2.27 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.82% at the latest close of $47.18.
When is the next GCOW 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 GCOW pay dividends?
GCOW pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did GCOW pay in dividends in 2025?
GCOW paid $1.67 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of GCOW pay?
100 shares of GCOW would have paid about $227 over the past 12 months, before tax.