VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) Dividend History
GDX latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.79%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.63paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2006paying since
- +27.2%5-year growth a year
GDX dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $63
- Each payment
- $63
- Value of the shares
- $8,020
- Yield
- 0.79%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.63 per share, before tax.
GDX distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
GDX distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 19 payments).
GDX distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.6330 | +57.1% | 0.74% | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.4030 | −19.4% | 1.19% | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.5000 | +5.0% | 1.61% | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.4760 | −11.0% | 1.66% | 1 |
| 2021 | $0.5350 | +181.6% | 1.67% | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.1900 | −0.5% | 0.53% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
GDX yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $73.79 | 0.86% | $0.63 | 0.9% |
| 3 years ago | $29.24 | 2.16% | $1.54 | 5.3% |
| 5 years ago | $32.99 | 1.92% | $2.55 | 7.7% |
| 10 years ago | $24.62 | 2.57% | $3.26 | 13.3% |
| 20 years ago | $36.08 | 1.75% | $5.68 | 15.7% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
GDX yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDX | VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 0.69% | 0.50% |
| GDMN | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners… | 3.11% | 0.43% |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | 1.15% | 0.39% |
| SGDM | Sprott Gold Miners ETF | 0.95% | 0.51% |
| 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.
GDX distribution history
19 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-26 | $0.6330 | +57.1% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-24 | $0.4030 | −19.4% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-22 | $0.5000 | +5.0% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-23 | $0.4760 | −11.0% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-27 | $0.5350 | +181.6% |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-28 | $0.1900 | −0.5% |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-30 | $0.1910 | +81.9% |
| 2018-12-20 | 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-27 | $0.1050 | −40.3% |
Show all 19 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-22 | $0.1760 | +220.0% |
| 2016-12-19 | 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | $0.0550 | −52.6% |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | $0.1160 | −4.1% |
| 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | 2014-12-29 | $0.1210 | −36.6% |
| 2013-12-23 | 2013-12-26 | 2013-12-30 | $0.1910 | −58.7% |
| 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | 2012-12-31 | $0.4620 | +208.0% |
| 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-28 | 2011-12-30 | $0.1500 | −62.6% |
| 2010-12-23 | 2010-12-28 | 2010-12-30 | $0.4010 | +261.3% |
| 2009-12-23 | 2009-12-28 | 2009-12-30 | $0.1110 | −85.1% |
| 2007-12-24 | 2007-12-27 | 2007-12-31 | $0.7450 | +547.8% |
| 2006-12-21 | 2006-12-26 | 2006-12-29 | $0.1150 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
GDX dividend overview
VanEck Gold Miners ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.63 per share, a yield of 0.79% at the latest close of $80.20. In 2025 it paid $0.6330 per share, up 57.1% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +27.2% a year and over ten years +18.5%.
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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GDX dividends FAQ
Does GDX pay a dividend?
Yes. GDX pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2006. The most recent was $0.6330 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 22, 2025, payable December 26, 2025.
What is the GDX dividend yield?
GDX paid $0.63 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.79% at the latest close of $80.20.
When is the next GDX dividend?
The next annual 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 GDX pay dividends?
GDX pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did GDX pay in dividends in 2025?
GDX paid $0.6330 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of GDX pay?
100 shares of GDX would have paid about $63 over the past 12 months, before tax.