Herzfeld Credit Income Fund (HERZ) Dividend History
HERZ latest distribution
Payable in 66 days to holders on the record date. Next monthly distribution expected around January 17 (not yet announced).
- 101.36%trailing 12-month yield
- $14.93paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 1994paying since
- +17.2%5-year growth a year
HERZ dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $1,493
- Each payment
- $124
- Value of the shares
- $1,473
- Yield
- 101.36%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $14.93 per share, before tax.
HERZ distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
HERZ distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
HERZ distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.53 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $16.07 | +219.5% | 72.39% | 3 |
| 2024 | $5.03 | +4.1% | 39.17% | 3 |
| 2023 | $4.83 | −45.0% | 31.66% | 3 |
| 2022 | $8.78 | +44.1% | 43.48% | 4 |
| 2021 | $6.09 | −16.0% | 20.07% | 4 |
| 2020 | $7.25 | +31.6% | 25.87% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
HERZ yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $12.95 | 115.29% | $15.27 | 117.9% |
| 3 years ago | $16.74 | 89.21% | $23.98 | 143.3% |
| 5 years ago | $31.99 | 46.67% | $36.77 | 114.9% |
| 10 years ago | $34.57 | 43.19% | $60.49 | 175.0% |
| 20 years ago | $49.93 | 29.90% | $105.80 | 211.9% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
HERZ yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERZ | Herzfeld Credit Income Fund | 101.36% | — |
| 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.
HERZ distribution history
51 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-17 | 2026-12-17 | 2026-12-31 | $0.1700 | 0.0% |
| 2026-11-16 | 2026-11-16 | 2026-11-30 | $0.1700 | 0.0% |
| 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-23 | 2026-11-06 | $0.1700 | 0.0% |
| 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1700 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-17 | 2026-08-17 | 2026-08-31 | $0.1700 | 0.0% |
| 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-31 | $0.1700 | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1700 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1700 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-24 | 2026-04-24 | 2026-05-06 | $0.1700 | −97.5% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-12-30 | $6.8700 | 0.0% |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-12-31 | $6.8700 | +194.8% |
| 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-23 | 2025-06-30 | $2.3300 | 0.0% |
Show all 51 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-13 | $2.3300 | +72.6% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-07-15 | $1.3500 | 0.0% |
| 2024-03-26 | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-10 | $1.3500 | 0.0% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-31 | $1.3500 | −22.4% |
| 2023-05-19 | 2023-05-22 | 2023-06-30 | $1.7400 | 0.0% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-31 | $1.7400 | 0.0% |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-30 | $1.7400 | 0.0% |
| 2022-08-19 | 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-30 | $1.7400 | −34.3% |
| 2022-05-20 | 2022-05-23 | 2022-06-30 | $2.6500 | 0.0% |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-31 | $2.6500 | +400.0% |
| 2021-11-18 | 2021-11-19 | 2021-12-31 | $0.5300 | −79.3% |
| 2021-08-27 | 2021-08-30 | 2021-09-30 | $2.5629 | +71.0% |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-30 | $1.4990 | 0.0% |
| 2021-03-17 | 2021-03-18 | 2021-03-31 | $1.4990 | 0.0% |
| 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-31 | $1.4990 | 0.0% |
| 2020-09-17 | 2020-09-18 | 2020-09-30 | $1.4990 | 0.0% |
| 2020-06-18 | 2020-06-19 | 2020-06-30 | $1.4990 | −45.6% |
| 2020-03-19 | 2020-03-20 | 2020-03-31 | $2.7563 | 0.0% |
| 2019-12-19 | 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-31 | $2.7563 | 0.0% |
| 2019-09-19 | 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-30 | $2.7563 | −6.6% |
| 2018-12-06 | 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-28 | $2.9497 | +158.5% |
| 2017-12-06 | 2017-12-07 | 2017-12-28 | $1.1412 | −12.6% |
| 2016-12-05 | 2016-12-07 | 2016-12-28 | $1.3056 | −15.6% |
| 2015-12-29 | 2015-12-31 | 2016-01-06 | $1.5474 | −74.8% |
| 2014-12-26 | 2014-12-30 | 2015-01-07 | $6.1412 | −44.3% |
| 2013-12-04 | 2013-12-06 | 2014-01-07 | $11.0252 | +481.6% |
| 2012-12-14 | 2012-12-18 | 2012-12-26 | $1.8956 | +211.1% |
| 2011-12-13 | 2011-12-15 | 2012-01-09 | $0.6093 | −70.1% |
| 2008-12-10 | 2008-12-12 | 2009-01-05 | $2.0406 | −83.5% |
| 2007-12-10 | 2007-12-12 | 2008-01-09 | $12.3791 | +28.0% |
| 2006-12-13 | 2006-12-15 | 2007-01-12 | $9.6712 | +471.4% |
| 2005-12-28 | 2005-12-30 | 2006-01-13 | $1.6925 | +127.3% |
| 2002-12-27 | 2002-12-31 | 2003-01-15 | $0.7447 | −50.3% |
| 2001-12-27 | 2001-12-31 | 2002-01-21 | $1.4990 | +1,191.7% |
| 1998-12-29 | 1998-12-31 | 1999-01-27 | $0.1161 | 0.0% |
| 1997-12-29 | 1997-12-31 | 1998-01-15 | $0.1161 | +40.8% |
| 1996-12-31 | 1996-12-27 | 1997-01-12 | $0.0824 | −29.0% |
| 1996-12-27 | — | — | $0.1161 | 0.0% |
| 1994-12-23 | 1994-12-31 | 1995-01-30 | $0.1161 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
HERZ dividend overview
Herzfeld Credit Income Fund pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $14.93 per share, a yield of 101.36% at the latest close of $14.73. In 2025 it paid $16.07 per share, up 219.5% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +17.2% a year and over ten years +26.4%.
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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HERZ dividends FAQ
Does HERZ pay a dividend?
Yes. HERZ pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 1994. The most recent was $0.1700 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 17, 2026, payable December 31, 2026.
What is the HERZ dividend yield?
HERZ paid $14.93 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 101.36% at the latest close of $14.73.
When is the next HERZ dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around January 17, 2027.
How often does HERZ pay dividends?
HERZ pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did HERZ pay in dividends in 2025?
HERZ paid $16.07 per share in 3 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of HERZ pay?
100 shares of HERZ would have paid about $1,493 over the past 12 months, before tax.