Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (USMC) Dividend History
USMC latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-January 2027 (not yet announced).
- 0.74%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.56paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2017paying since
- −0.6%5-year growth a year
USMC dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $56
- Each payment
- $14
- Value of the shares
- $7,542
- Yield
- 0.74%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.56 per share, before tax.
USMC distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
USMC distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
USMC distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.4180 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.5380 | −9.9% | 0.79% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.5970 | −5.3% | 0.99% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.6304 | −2.0% | 1.35% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.6430 | −5.4% | 1.78% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.6800 | +22.5% | 1.53% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.5550 | −13.1% | 1.56% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
USMC yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $68.17 | 0.82% | $0.56 | 0.8% |
| 3 years ago | $42.10 | 1.33% | $1.73 | 4.1% |
| 5 years ago | $42.14 | 1.33% | $3.03 | 7.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
USMC yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| USMC | Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | 0.74% | 0.11% |
| VSLU | Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETF | 0.44% | 0.46% |
| CDEI | Calvert US Large-Cap Diversity Equity and… | 0.94% | 0.13% |
| PGRO | Putnam Focused Large Cap Growth ETF | 0.02% | 0.55% |
| SXQG | 6 Meridian Quality Growth ETF | 0.00% | 1.05% |
| LCAP | Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF | 0.09% | 0.29% |
| WINN | Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF | 0.00% | 0.54% |
| ESGY | American Century Sustainable Growth ETF | 0.11% | 0.38% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
USMC distribution history
36 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-05 | $0.1330 | −4.3% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-06 | $0.1390 | −4.8% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-06 | $0.1460 | +3.5% |
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1410 | +1.4% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | $0.1390 | +10.3% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | $0.1260 | −4.5% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-03 | $0.1320 | −12.0% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-31 | $0.1500 | +13.6% |
Show all 36 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | $0.1320 | −17.5% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-03 | $0.1600 | +3.2% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-04 | $0.1550 | −14.5% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-02 | $0.1814 | +26.8% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-05 | $0.1430 | −7.1% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-07 | $0.1540 | +1.3% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-06 | $0.1520 | +9.4% |
| 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-03 | $0.1390 | −12.6% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-06 | $0.1590 | −10.7% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-07 | $0.1780 | +6.6% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-06 | $0.1670 | −16.1% |
| 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-03 | $0.1990 | +22.1% |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-06 | $0.1630 | −4.7% |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-07 | $0.1710 | +16.3% |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-07 | $0.1470 | +13.1% |
| 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-04 | $0.1300 | −6.5% |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-06 | $0.1390 | 0.0% |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-07 | $0.1390 | −5.4% |
| 2020-04-01 | 2020-04-02 | 2020-04-06 | $0.1470 | −7.5% |
| 2019-12-27 | 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-02 | $0.1590 | −4.2% |
| 2019-10-01 | 2019-10-02 | 2019-10-04 | $0.1660 | +2.5% |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-02 | 2019-07-05 | $0.1620 | +6.6% |
| 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-02 | 2019-04-04 | $0.1519 | −11.2% |
| 2018-12-27 | 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-02 | $0.1710 | +1.8% |
| 2018-10-01 | 2018-10-02 | 2018-10-04 | $0.1680 | +27.3% |
| 2018-07-02 | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-06 | $0.1320 | +32.0% |
| 2018-04-02 | 2018-04-03 | 2018-04-05 | $0.1000 | +59.3% |
| 2017-12-27 | 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-02 | $0.0628 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
USMC dividend overview
Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.56 per share, a yield of 0.74% at the latest close of $75.42. In 2025 it paid $0.5380 per share, down 9.9% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed −0.6% 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.
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USMC dividends FAQ
Does USMC pay a dividend?
Yes. USMC pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2017. The most recent was $0.1330 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 5, 2026.
What is the USMC dividend yield?
USMC paid $0.56 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.74% at the latest close of $75.42.
When is the next USMC 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 USMC pay dividends?
USMC pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did USMC pay in dividends in 2025?
USMC paid $0.5380 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of USMC pay?
100 shares of USMC would have paid about $56 over the past 12 months, before tax.