Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) Dividend History
MLPA latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-November 2026 (not yet announced).
- 7.37%trailing 12-month yield
- $4.02paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2012paying since
- −0.1%5-year growth a year
MLPA dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $402
- Each payment
- $100
- Value of the shares
- $5,458
- Yield
- 7.37%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $4.02 per share, before tax.
MLPA distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
MLPA distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
MLPA distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $3.04 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.79 | +5.7% | 7.82% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.58 | +7.8% | 7.25% | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.32 | +10.1% | 7.49% | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.02 | −1.1% | 7.30% | 4 |
| 2021 | $3.05 | −19.6% | 8.72% | 4 |
| 2020 | $3.79 | −11.7% | 13.84% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
MLPA yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $48.34 | 8.32% | $4.02 | 8.3% |
| 3 years ago | $44.83 | 8.97% | $11.28 | 25.2% |
| 5 years ago | $38.39 | 10.47% | $17.46 | 45.5% |
| 10 years ago | $69.18 | 5.81% | $38.44 | 55.6% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
MLPA yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLPA | Global X MLP ETF | 7.66% | 0.46% |
| AMLP | Alerian MLP ETF | 7.55% | 0.85% |
| AMZA | InfraCap MLP ETF | 8.20% | 2.07% |
| MLPB | UBS AG London Branch ELKS 6 | 5.73% | 0.86% |
| MLPR | ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5X Leveraged Alerian… | 9.19% | 0.00% |
| AMUB | UBS AG London Branch ELKS 5 | 4.45% | 0.78% |
| 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% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
MLPA distribution history
58 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 2026-08-10 | 2026-08-13 | $1.0200 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-14 | $1.0200 | +2.0% |
| 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-12 | $1.0000 | +2.0% |
| 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-17 | $0.9800 | +4.8% |
| 2025-08-07 | 2025-08-07 | 2025-08-14 | $0.9350 | 0.0% |
| 2025-05-07 | 2025-05-07 | 2025-05-14 | $0.9350 | 0.0% |
| 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-14 | $0.9350 | +2.7% |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-15 | $0.9100 | +1.1% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-07 | 2024-08-07 | 2024-08-14 | $0.9000 | 0.0% |
| 2024-05-07 | 2024-05-08 | 2024-05-15 | $0.9000 | +3.4% |
| 2024-02-07 | 2024-02-08 | 2024-02-15 | $0.8700 | 0.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | 2023-11-08 | 2023-11-15 | $0.8700 | +3.6% |
| 2023-08-07 | 2023-08-08 | 2023-08-15 | $0.8400 | 0.0% |
| 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-08 | 2023-05-15 | $0.8400 | +9.1% |
| 2023-02-07 | 2023-02-08 | 2023-02-15 | $0.7700 | 0.0% |
| 2022-11-07 | 2022-11-08 | 2022-11-15 | $0.7700 | 0.0% |
| 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-15 | $0.7700 | +2.7% |
| 2022-05-06 | 2022-05-09 | 2022-05-16 | $0.7500 | +3.4% |
| 2022-02-07 | 2022-02-08 | 2022-02-15 | $0.7250 | 0.0% |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-15 | $0.7250 | 0.0% |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-09 | 2021-08-16 | $0.7250 | −6.5% |
| 2021-05-07 | 2021-05-10 | 2021-05-17 | $0.7750 | −6.1% |
| 2021-02-05 | 2021-02-08 | 2021-02-16 | $0.8250 | −8.3% |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-11-09 | 2020-11-16 | $0.9000 | 0.0% |
| 2020-08-07 | 2020-08-10 | 2020-08-17 | $0.9000 | 0.0% |
| 2020-05-07 | 2020-05-08 | 2020-05-15 | $0.9000 | −17.8% |
| 2020-02-07 | 2020-02-10 | 2020-02-18 | $1.0950 | +3.4% |
| 2019-11-07 | 2019-11-08 | 2019-11-15 | $1.0590 | 0.0% |
| 2019-08-07 | 2019-08-08 | 2019-08-15 | $1.0590 | −2.8% |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-08 | 2019-05-15 | $1.0890 | 0.0% |
| 2019-02-07 | 2019-02-08 | 2019-02-15 | $1.0890 | −2.7% |
| 2018-11-08 | 2018-11-09 | 2018-11-16 | $1.1190 | −1.6% |
| 2018-08-09 | 2018-08-10 | 2018-08-17 | $1.1370 | −1.6% |
| 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-11 | 2018-05-18 | $1.1550 | −3.0% |
| 2018-02-08 | 2018-02-09 | 2018-02-16 | $1.1910 | 0.0% |
| 2017-11-07 | 2017-11-08 | 2017-11-16 | $1.1910 | 0.0% |
| 2017-08-07 | 2017-08-09 | 2017-08-16 | $1.1910 | 0.0% |
| 2017-05-05 | 2017-05-09 | 2017-05-16 | $1.1910 | 0.0% |
| 2017-02-07 | 2017-02-09 | 2017-02-16 | $1.1910 | 0.0% |
| 2016-11-07 | 2016-11-09 | 2016-11-16 | $1.1910 | 0.0% |
| 2016-08-05 | 2016-08-09 | 2016-08-16 | $1.1910 | −3.2% |
| 2016-05-06 | 2016-05-10 | 2016-05-17 | $1.2300 | −8.9% |
| 2016-02-05 | 2016-02-09 | 2016-02-17 | $1.3500 | 0.0% |
| 2015-11-06 | 2015-11-10 | 2015-11-18 | $1.3500 | −6.2% |
| 2015-08-07 | 2015-08-11 | 2015-08-18 | $1.4400 | −4.0% |
| 2015-05-07 | 2015-05-11 | 2015-05-18 | $1.5000 | 0.0% |
| 2015-02-06 | 2015-02-10 | 2015-02-18 | $1.5000 | 0.0% |
| 2014-11-07 | 2014-11-12 | 2014-11-18 | $1.5000 | +6.4% |
| 2014-08-07 | 2014-08-11 | 2014-08-18 | $1.4100 | +6.8% |
| 2014-05-07 | 2014-05-09 | 2014-05-16 | $1.3200 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-07 | 2014-02-11 | 2014-02-19 | $1.3200 | +2.8% |
| 2013-11-07 | 2013-11-12 | 2013-11-19 | $1.2840 | −4.5% |
| 2013-08-09 | 2013-08-13 | 2013-08-20 | $1.3440 | −5.1% |
| 2013-05-09 | 2013-05-13 | 2013-05-20 | $1.4160 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-08 | 2013-02-12 | 2013-02-20 | $1.4160 | −0.9% |
| 2012-11-13 | 2012-11-15 | 2012-11-23 | $1.4286 | −1.5% |
| 2012-10-01 | 2012-10-03 | 2012-10-10 | $1.4502 | +38.8% |
| 2012-07-02 | 2012-07-05 | 2012-07-12 | $1.0446 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
MLPA dividend overview
Global X MLP ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $4.02 per share, a yield of 7.37% at the latest close of $54.58. In 2025 it paid $3.79 per share, up 5.7% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed −0.1% a year and over ten years −4.2%.
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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MLPA dividends FAQ
Does MLPA pay a dividend?
Yes. MLPA pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2012. The most recent was $1.0200 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 10, 2026, payable August 13, 2026.
What is the MLPA dividend yield?
MLPA paid $4.02 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 7.37% at the latest close of $54.58.
When is the next MLPA 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 MLPA pay dividends?
MLPA pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did MLPA pay in dividends in 2025?
MLPA paid $3.79 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of MLPA pay?
100 shares of MLPA would have paid about $402 over the past 12 months, before tax.