How often does SCHD pay dividends?

SCHD currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 23, 2026 at $0.2665 per share.

When is SCHD's next ex-dividend date?

Based on its recent schedule, SCHD's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Dec 23, 2026, with payment around Jan 22, 2027. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.

What is SCHD's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, SCHD paid $1.05 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 3.2% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 3.2%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.

What is SCHD's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in SCHD on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $16,073 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+60.7%). Share price alone moved +34.4% over the same period.

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SCHD Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Price: $33.28
Trailing 12-month yield: 3.2%
Recent payout yield: 3.2%
Next ex-date: Dec 23, 2026; Estimated

52-week range $26.44–$35.21 · +21.5% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026

Next SCHD Dividend

EstimatedQuarterly payer

Estimated next ex-dividend date

Dec 23, 2026

Estimated pay date

Jan 22, 2027

Estimated amount per share

$0.2617

Estimated from SCHD's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Sep 23, 2026 at $0.2665/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement.

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SCHD Dividend History

60 distributions since Dec 19, 2011 · trailing 12-month total $1.05/share (3.2% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Sep 23, 2026	Oct 23, 2026	$0.2665
Jun 24, 2026	Jul 24, 2026	$0.2525
Mar 25, 2026	Apr 25, 2026	$0.2569
Dec 10, 2025	Jan 10, 2026	$0.2782
Sep 24, 2025	Oct 24, 2025	$0.2604
Jun 25, 2025	Jul 25, 2025	$0.2602
Mar 26, 2025	Apr 26, 2025	$0.2488
Dec 11, 2024	Jan 11, 2025	$0.2645
Sep 25, 2024	Oct 25, 2024	$0.2515
Jun 26, 2024	Jul 26, 2024	$0.2747
Mar 20, 2024	Apr 20, 2024	$0.2037
Dec 6, 2023	Jan 6, 2024	$0.2474

Total distributions by year

2026 (3 payments)

$0.78/share

2025 (4 payments)

$1.05/share

2024 (4 payments)

$0.99/share

2023 (4 payments)

$0.89/share

2022 (4 payments)

$0.85/share

2021 (4 payments)

$0.75/share

2020 (4 payments)

$0.68/share

2019 (4 payments)

$0.57/share

2018 (4 payments)

$0.48/share

2017 (4 payments)

$0.45/share

2016 (4 payments)

$0.42/share

2015 (4 payments)

$0.38/share

2014 (4 payments)

$0.35/share

2013 (4 payments)

$0.30/share

2012 (4 payments)

$0.27/share

2011 (1 payments)

$0.04/share

If You Invested $10,000 in SCHD

Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

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End value with DRIP

$16,073

+60.7%

End value, dividends as cash

$15,363

+53.6% · $1,924 cash collected

Share price alone

+34.4%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+10.0%

over 5.0 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

SCHD vs SPY

$10,000 invested Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested

SPY

SCHD (this fund)

$16,073

+60.7% total

SPY

$18,752

+87.5% total

An honest yardstick for income funds: high distributions can still trail simply holding a broad index. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

SCHD Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$189,432

Shares needed

5,693

at $33.28

Effective yield used

3.2%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

About SCHD

Seeks to track the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, a basket of high-dividend U.S. stocks screened for quality.

Income: Dividends from the underlying stocks. No options overlay.

Underlying: Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index
Expense ratio: 0.06%
Inception: Oct 20, 2011
Payout: quarterly

SCHD Dividend FAQ

How often does SCHD pay dividends?: SCHD currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 23, 2026 at $0.2665 per share.
When is SCHD's next ex-dividend date?: Based on its recent schedule, SCHD's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Dec 23, 2026, with payment around Jan 22, 2027. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
What is SCHD's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, SCHD paid $1.05 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 3.2% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 3.2%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
What is SCHD's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in SCHD on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $16,073 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+60.7%). Share price alone moved +34.4% over the same period.

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.