Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF (OVS) Dividend History
OVS latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around October 29 (not yet announced).
- 9.23%trailing 12-month yield
- $3.57paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2019paying since
- +20.4%5-year growth a year
OVS dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $357
- Each payment
- $30
- Value of the shares
- $3,868
- Yield
- 9.23%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $3.57 per share, before tax.
OVS distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
OVS distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 34 payments).
OVS distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $3.09 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.32 | −7.4% | 3.69% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.42 | +36.2% | 4.08% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.04 | +5.2% | 3.19% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.9930 | −34.4% | 3.43% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.51 | +190.6% | 4.05% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.5210 | +252.0% | 1.74% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
OVS yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $35.85 | 9.96% | $3.57 | 10.0% |
| 3 years ago | $26.48 | 13.49% | $6.08 | 23.0% |
| 5 years ago | $37.24 | 9.59% | $8.50 | 22.8% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
OVS yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVS | Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF | 10.43% | 0.81% |
| 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.
OVS distribution history
34 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-30 | $0.3430 | −5.0% |
| 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-28 | $0.3610 | −0.3% |
| 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-30 | $0.3620 | +3.4% |
| 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-29 | $0.3500 | +0.6% |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-28 | $0.3480 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-28 | 2026-04-28 | 2026-04-29 | $0.3480 | +8.7% |
| 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-30 | $0.3200 | −2.4% |
| 2026-02-25 | 2026-02-25 | 2026-02-26 | $0.3280 | −1.8% |
| 2026-01-28 | 2026-01-28 | 2026-01-29 | $0.3340 | −30.0% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-24 | $0.4770 | +53.4% |
| 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-06 | $0.3110 | +12.7% |
| 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-07 | $0.2760 | +9.1% |
Show all 34 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-04 | $0.2530 | −52.7% |
| 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-26 | $0.5350 | +57.8% |
| 2024-10-03 | 2024-10-03 | 2024-10-04 | $0.3390 | +19.8% |
| 2024-07-03 | 2024-07-03 | 2024-07-05 | $0.2830 | +6.4% |
| 2024-04-03 | 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-05 | $0.2660 | +6.0% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | $0.2510 | −11.0% |
| 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-04 | 2023-10-05 | $0.2820 | +7.6% |
| 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-06 | 2023-07-07 | $0.2620 | +4.8% |
| 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-06 | $0.2500 | −8.4% |
| 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | $0.2730 | 0.0% |
| 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-05 | 2022-10-06 | $0.2730 | +13.3% |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-06 | 2022-07-07 | $0.2410 | +17.0% |
| 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-06 | $0.2060 | −67.4% |
| 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | $0.6320 | +83.2% |
| 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-06 | $0.3450 | +27.3% |
| 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-06 | 2021-07-07 | $0.2710 | +1.9% |
| 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-06 | 2021-04-07 | $0.2660 | +14.7% |
| 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-30 | $0.2320 | +11.0% |
| 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-05 | 2020-10-06 | $0.2090 | +422.5% |
| 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-29 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-30 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0400 | −73.0% |
| 2019-12-27 | 2019-12-30 | 2019-12-31 | $0.1480 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
OVS dividend overview
Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $3.57 per share, a yield of 9.23% at the latest close of $38.68. In 2025 it paid $1.32 per share, down 7.4% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +20.4% 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.
Related: OVS chart, OVS performance, OVS overview.
OVS dividends FAQ
Does OVS pay a dividend?
Yes. OVS pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2019. The most recent was $0.3430 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 29, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the OVS dividend yield?
OVS paid $3.57 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 9.23% at the latest close of $38.68.
When is the next OVS dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around October 29, 2026.
How often does OVS pay dividends?
OVS pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did OVS pay in dividends in 2025?
OVS paid $1.32 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of OVS pay?
100 shares of OVS would have paid about $357 over the past 12 months, before tax.