Principal Equity Premium Income ETF (PCOV) Dividend History
PCOV latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-October 2027 (not yet announced).
- 1.32%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.32paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2026paying since
PCOV dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $32
- Each payment
- $32
- Value of the shares
- $2,417
- Yield
- 1.32%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.32 per share, before tax.
PCOV distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 1 payments).
PCOV distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.3180 | — | — | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
PCOV yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCOV | Principal Equity Premium Income ETF | 1.32% | — |
| 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.
PCOV distribution history
1 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-05 | $0.3180 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
PCOV dividend overview
Principal Equity Premium Income ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.32 per share, a yield of 1.32% at the latest close of $24.17.
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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PCOV dividends FAQ
Does PCOV pay a dividend?
Yes. PCOV pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2026. The most recent was $0.3180 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 5, 2026.
What is the PCOV dividend yield?
PCOV paid $0.32 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.32% at the latest close of $24.17.
When is the next PCOV dividend?
The next annual distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-October 2027.
How often does PCOV pay dividends?
PCOV pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much income does 100 shares of PCOV pay?
100 shares of PCOV would have paid about $32 over the past 12 months, before tax.