SCHD Dividend History & Analysis | 3.9% Yield

SCHD has a dividend yield of 3.9% and paid 1.05 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.85%

Payout Ratio -

Growth Rate CAGR 5y -17.40%

Consistency Lifetime 100.0%

Yield on Cost 5y 5.62%

Payout FCF -

Streak Years 14

Dividend Rating 21.50%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Dividend Growth Year over Year

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield

Total Return 12m: 17.7%

Total Return 5y: 68.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Large Value

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap USD	Dividend Yield TTM	Yield on Cost 5y
FDL	6,440 M	4.16%	7.35%
SPHD	3,087 M	4.13%	6.15%
SDOG	1,320 M	3.80%	5.75%
DHS	1,360 M	3.50%	5.84%
CDL	366 M	3.63%	5.56%

Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap USD	Growth Rate	Consistency
FDV	608 M	170%	88.6%
BKDV	876 M	163%	100%
CGCV	1,434 M	143%	100%
BGIG	414 M	74.8%	100%
TVAL	608 M	52.3%	100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Large Value

DFUV

Dimensional US
1.66% Yield

SPVU

SP500 Enhanced Value
2.58% Yield

BUSA

2023 EFT Series Trust
1.63% Yield

SEIV

SEI Exchange Traded
1.72% Yield

FDL

Morningstar Dividend
4.16% Yield

DHS

U.S. High Dividend Fund
3.50% Yield

SCHD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Period	Dividend per Share	Dividend Growth Rate QoQ	Payout Yield
2025-12-10	2025-12-10	2025-12-15		0.278	6.9%	1.02%
2025-09-24	2025-09-24	2025-09-29		0.26	0%	0.96%
2025-06-25	2025-06-25	2025-06-30		0.26	4.5%	0.98%
2025-03-26	2025-03-26	2025-03-31	Quarterly	0.2488	-6.1%	0.9%
2024-12-11	2024-12-11	2024-12-16	Quarterly	0.265	-64.9%	0.93%
2024-09-25	2024-09-25	2024-09-30	Quarterly	0.7545	-8.4%	0.89%
2024-06-26	2024-06-26	2024-07-01	Quarterly	0.8241	34.9%	1.06%
2024-03-20	2024-03-21	2024-03-25	Quarterly	0.611	-17.7%	0.78%
2023-12-06	2023-12-07	2023-12-11	Quarterly	0.7423	13.4%	1.02%
2023-09-20	2023-09-21	2023-09-25	Quarterly	0.6545	-1.5%	0.9%
2023-06-21	2023-06-22	2023-06-26	Quarterly	0.6647	11.4%	0.93%
2023-03-22	2023-03-23	2023-03-27	Quarterly	0.5965	-15.2%	0.83%
2022-12-07	2022-12-08	2022-12-12	Quarterly	0.7034	10.5%	0.93%
2022-09-21	2022-09-22	2022-09-26	Quarterly	0.6367	-9.5%	0.9%
2022-06-22	2022-06-23	2022-06-27	Quarterly	0.7038	36%	1%
2022-03-23	2022-03-24	2022-03-28	Quarterly	0.5176	-16.5%	0.66%
2021-12-08	2021-12-09	2021-12-13	Quarterly	0.6198	5.6%	0.8%
2021-09-22	2021-09-23	2021-09-27	Quarterly	0.587	8.8%	0.79%
2021-06-23	2021-06-24	2021-06-28	Quarterly	0.5396	7.4%	0.72%
2021-03-24	2021-03-25	2021-03-29	Quarterly	0.5026	-16.4%	0.71%
2020-12-10	2020-12-11	2020-12-15	Quarterly	0.6015	10.8%	N/A
2020-09-23	2020-09-24	2020-09-28	Quarterly	0.543	22.9%	N/A
2020-06-24	2020-06-25	2020-06-29	Quarterly	0.442	0%	N/A
2020-03-25	2020-03-26	2020-03-30	Quarterly	0.4419	-5.1%	N/A
2019-12-12	2019-12-13	2019-12-17	Quarterly	0.4658	-4%	N/A
2019-09-25	2019-09-26	2019-09-30	Quarterly	0.4854	15.3%	N/A
2019-06-26	2019-06-27	2019-07-01	Quarterly	0.4209	19.6%	N/A
2019-03-20	2019-03-21	2019-03-25	Quarterly	0.3519	-13.2%	N/A
2018-12-12	2018-12-13	2018-12-17	Quarterly	0.4053	10.5%	N/A
2018-09-25	2018-09-26	2018-09-28	Quarterly	0.3669	-9.5%	N/A
2018-06-26	2018-06-27	2018-06-29	Quarterly	0.4056	55%	N/A
2018-03-16	2018-03-19	2018-03-22	Quarterly	0.2616	-24.1%	N/A
2017-12-18	2017-12-19	2017-12-22	Quarterly	0.3447	0.3%	N/A
2017-09-18	2017-09-19	2017-09-22	Quarterly	0.3438	3.8%	N/A
2017-06-19	2017-06-21	2017-06-23	Quarterly	0.3312	1.7%	N/A
2017-03-20	2017-03-22	2017-03-24	Quarterly	0.3258	-18.3%	N/A
2016-12-19	2016-12-21	2016-12-23	Quarterly	0.3987	63.5%	N/A
2016-09-19	2016-09-21	2016-09-23	Quarterly	0.2439	-23.2%	N/A
2016-06-20	2016-06-22	2016-06-24	Quarterly	0.3174	6.4%	N/A
2016-03-21	2016-03-23	2016-03-28	Quarterly	0.2982	9.8%	N/A
2015-12-21	2015-12-23	2015-12-28	Quarterly	0.2715	-9.1%	N/A
2015-09-21	2015-09-23	2015-09-25	Quarterly	0.2988	-2.4%	N/A
2015-06-22	2015-06-24	2015-06-26	Quarterly	0.3063	13.4%	N/A
2015-03-23	2015-03-25	2015-03-27	Quarterly	0.27	-2%	N/A
2014-12-22	2014-12-24	2014-12-29	Quarterly	0.2754	8.3%	N/A
2014-09-22	2014-09-24	2014-09-26	Quarterly	0.2544	-5.6%	N/A
2014-06-23	2014-06-25	2014-06-27	Quarterly	0.2694	8.7%	N/A
2014-03-24	2014-03-26	2014-03-28	Quarterly	0.2478	-0.5%	N/A
2013-12-23	2013-12-26	2013-12-30	Quarterly	0.249	7.9%	N/A
2013-09-23	2013-09-25	2013-09-27	Quarterly	0.2307	0%	N/A

SCHD Dividend FAQ

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) tracks an index of high-yielding U.S. stocks that have demonstrated consistent dividend payments and above-average fundamental strength, as measured by financial ratios. The fund commits at least 90 % of its net assets to these qualifying equities, positioning it squarely in the large-value segment.

What is the Dividend Yield of SCHD?

As of February 2026, SCHD`s dividend yield is 3.85%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.05 USD by the current share price of 31.35.

Does SCHD pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SCHD paid a dividend of 1.05 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-10 and the payout was 0.278 USD.

How often does SCHD pay dividends?

SCHD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SCHD has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-10.

SCHD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SCHD for the next 4 payments are between 0.527 (+89.6%) and 0.578 (+107.9%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will SCHD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.278 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Schwab U.S. Dividend (SCHD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SCHD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Schwab U.S. Dividend (SCHD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SCHD?

SCHD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -17.4% per year.
Negative growth: SCHD's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of SCHD?

SCHD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.62%. If you bought SCHD's shares at 18.64 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.05 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.62% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SCHD?

SCHD Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Schwab U.S. Dividend has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SCHD have a good Dividend Yield?

SCHD`s 3.85% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SCHD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SCHD is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of SCHD?

SCHD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 21.50%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF: Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR): Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency: Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost: Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak: Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating: Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-03 04:22