PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE) Dividend History
RAFE latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-January 2027 (not yet announced).
- 1.47%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.74paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2019paying since
- +2.8%5-year growth a year
RAFE dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $74
- Each payment
- $18
- Value of the shares
- $5,026
- Yield
- 1.47%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.74 per share, before tax.
RAFE distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
RAFE distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 28 payments).
RAFE distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.5700 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.7000 | +7.7% | 1.67% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.6500 | +10.2% | 1.79% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.5900 | −4.8% | 1.81% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.6200 | +31.9% | 2.22% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.4700 | −23.0% | 1.42% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.6100 | +2,950.0% | 2.36% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
RAFE yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $41.03 | 1.80% | $0.74 | 1.8% |
| 3 years ago | $28.41 | 2.60% | $2.08 | 7.3% |
| 5 years ago | $31.86 | 2.32% | $3.27 | 10.3% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
RAFE yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAFE | PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF | 1.40% | 0.28% |
| IWD | iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | 1.43% | 0.19% |
| VONV | Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF | 1.61% | 0.07% |
| TVAL | T. Rowe Price Value ETF | 0.94% | 0.34% |
| GVUS | Goldman Sachs ETF | 1.56% | 0.12% |
| DGRO | iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 1.97% | 0.08% |
| FELV | Fidelity Covington ETF | 1.47% | 0.17% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
RAFE distribution history
28 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-05 | $0.1900 | 0.0% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-06 | $0.1900 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-03 | $0.1900 | +11.8% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-05 | $0.1700 | 0.0% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | $0.1700 | −5.6% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | $0.1800 | 0.0% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-03 | $0.1800 | +5.9% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-03 | $0.1700 | +13.3% |
Show all 28 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | $0.1500 | −6.2% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-03 | $0.1600 | −5.9% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-04 | $0.1700 | +6.2% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-03 | $0.1600 | +14.3% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-05 | $0.1400 | 0.0% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-07 | $0.1400 | −6.7% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-06 | $0.1500 | −21.1% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-04 | $0.1900 | +35.7% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-06 | $0.1400 | −6.7% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-07 | $0.1500 | +7.1% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-06 | $0.1400 | 0.0% |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-04 | $0.1400 | +7.7% |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-06 | $0.1300 | +18.2% |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-07 | $0.1100 | +22.2% |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-07 | $0.0900 | −40.0% |
| 2020-12-30 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-05 | $0.1500 | +7.1% |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-06 | $0.1400 | +7.7% |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-07 | $0.1300 | −31.6% |
| 2020-04-01 | 2020-04-02 | 2020-04-06 | $0.1900 | +850.0% |
| 2019-12-30 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-03 | $0.0200 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
RAFE dividend overview
PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.74 per share, a yield of 1.47% at the latest close of $50.26. In 2025 it paid $0.7000 per share, up 7.7% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +2.8% 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: RAFE chart, RAFE performance, RAFE holdings, RAFE valuation, RAFE overview.
RAFE dividends FAQ
Does RAFE pay a dividend?
Yes. RAFE pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2019. The most recent was $0.1900 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 5, 2026.
What is the RAFE dividend yield?
RAFE paid $0.74 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.47% at the latest close of $50.26.
When is the next RAFE dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-January 2027.
How often does RAFE pay dividends?
RAFE pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did RAFE pay in dividends in 2025?
RAFE paid $0.7000 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of RAFE pay?
100 shares of RAFE would have paid about $74 over the past 12 months, before tax.