Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) Dividend History
SCHD latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 2.99%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.05paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2011paying since
- +9.2%5-year growth a year
SCHD dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $105
- Each payment
- $26
- Value of the shares
- $3,527
- Yield
- 2.99%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.05 per share, before tax.
SCHD distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
SCHD distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
SCHD distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.7759 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.05 | +5.4% | 3.82% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.9944 | +12.2% | 3.64% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.8860 | +3.8% | 3.49% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.8538 | +13.9% | 3.39% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.7497 | +10.9% | 2.78% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.6761 | +17.7% | 3.16% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
SCHD yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $27.03 | 3.90% | $1.05 | 3.9% |
| 3 years ago | $22.92 | 4.60% | $3.07 | 13.4% |
| 5 years ago | $26.00 | 4.05% | $4.76 | 18.3% |
| 10 years ago | $13.80 | 7.64% | $7.62 | 55.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
SCHD yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| 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.
SCHD distribution history
60 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-28 | $0.2665 | +5.5% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-29 | $0.2525 | −1.7% |
| 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-30 | $0.2569 | −7.7% |
| 2025-12-10 | 2025-12-10 | 2025-12-15 | $0.2782 | +6.8% |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-29 | $0.2604 | +0.1% |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-30 | $0.2602 | +4.6% |
| 2025-03-26 | 2025-03-26 | 2025-03-31 | $0.2488 | −5.9% |
| 2024-12-11 | 2024-12-11 | 2024-12-16 | $0.2645 | +5.2% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-30 | $0.2515 | −8.4% |
| 2024-06-26 | 2024-06-26 | 2024-07-01 | $0.2747 | +34.9% |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-25 | $0.2037 | −17.7% |
| 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-07 | 2023-12-11 | $0.2474 | +13.4% |
| 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-25 | $0.2182 | −1.5% |
| 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-26 | $0.2216 | +11.4% |
| 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-27 | $0.1988 | −15.2% |
| 2022-12-07 | 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-12 | $0.2345 | +10.5% |
| 2022-09-21 | 2022-09-22 | 2022-09-26 | $0.2122 | −9.5% |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-27 | $0.2346 | +36.0% |
| 2022-03-23 | 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-28 | $0.1725 | −16.5% |
| 2021-12-08 | 2021-12-09 | 2021-12-13 | $0.2066 | +5.6% |
| 2021-09-22 | 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-27 | $0.1957 | +8.8% |
| 2021-06-23 | 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-28 | $0.1799 | +7.4% |
| 2021-03-24 | 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-29 | $0.1675 | −16.4% |
| 2020-12-10 | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-15 | $0.2005 | +10.8% |
| 2020-09-23 | 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-28 | $0.1810 | +22.9% |
| 2020-06-24 | 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-29 | $0.1473 | +0.0% |
| 2020-03-25 | 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-30 | $0.1473 | −5.1% |
| 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-17 | $0.1553 | −4.0% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-30 | $0.1618 | +15.3% |
| 2019-06-26 | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-01 | $0.1403 | +19.6% |
| 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-25 | $0.1173 | −13.2% |
| 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-17 | $0.1351 | +10.5% |
| 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-28 | $0.1223 | −9.5% |
| 2018-06-26 | 2018-06-27 | 2018-06-29 | $0.1352 | +55.0% |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-19 | 2018-03-22 | $0.0872 | −24.1% |
| 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-22 | $0.1149 | +0.3% |
| 2017-09-18 | 2017-09-19 | 2017-09-22 | $0.1146 | +3.8% |
| 2017-06-19 | 2017-06-21 | 2017-06-23 | $0.1104 | +1.7% |
| 2017-03-20 | 2017-03-22 | 2017-03-24 | $0.1086 | −18.3% |
| 2016-12-19 | 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | $0.1329 | +63.5% |
| 2016-09-19 | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-23 | $0.0813 | −23.2% |
| 2016-06-20 | 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | $0.1058 | +6.4% |
| 2016-03-21 | 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | $0.0994 | +9.8% |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | $0.0905 | −9.1% |
| 2015-09-21 | 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | $0.0996 | −2.4% |
| 2015-06-22 | 2015-06-24 | 2015-06-26 | $0.1021 | +13.4% |
| 2015-03-23 | 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | $0.0900 | −2.0% |
| 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | 2014-12-29 | $0.0918 | +8.3% |
| 2014-09-22 | 2014-09-24 | 2014-09-26 | $0.0848 | −5.6% |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-06-25 | 2014-06-27 | $0.0898 | +8.7% |
| 2014-03-24 | 2014-03-26 | 2014-03-28 | $0.0826 | −0.5% |
| 2013-12-23 | 2013-12-26 | 2013-12-30 | $0.0830 | +7.9% |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-09-25 | 2013-09-27 | $0.0769 | +2.5% |
| 2013-06-24 | 2013-06-26 | 2013-06-28 | $0.0750 | +13.0% |
| 2013-03-18 | 2013-03-20 | 2013-03-22 | $0.0664 | −22.8% |
| 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | 2012-12-31 | $0.0860 | +24.1% |
| 2012-09-17 | 2012-09-19 | 2012-09-21 | $0.0693 | +0.9% |
| 2012-06-18 | 2012-06-20 | 2012-06-22 | $0.0687 | +49.3% |
| 2012-03-19 | 2012-03-21 | 2012-03-23 | $0.0460 | +13.3% |
| 2011-12-19 | 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | $0.0406 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
SCHD dividend overview
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.05 per share, a yield of 2.99% at the latest close of $35.27. In 2025 it paid $1.05 per share, up 5.4% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +9.2% a year and over ten years +10.6%.
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: SCHD chart, SCHD performance, SCHD holdings, SCHD valuation, SCHD overview.
SCHD dividends FAQ
Does SCHD pay a dividend?
Yes. SCHD pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2011. The most recent was $0.2665 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 23, 2026, payable September 28, 2026.
What is the SCHD dividend yield?
SCHD paid $1.05 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.99% at the latest close of $35.27.
When is the next SCHD dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does SCHD pay dividends?
SCHD pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did SCHD pay in dividends in 2025?
SCHD paid $1.05 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of SCHD pay?
100 shares of SCHD would have paid about $105 over the past 12 months, before tax.