USMC Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

USMC has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 0.54 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.83%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -5.69%
Consistency Lifetime 93.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.61%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 15.54%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 12.3%
Total Return 5y: 103.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Large Blend

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
YMAG 393 M 47.1% 77.1%
SPYT 136 M 21.0% 27.2%
QDPL 1,444 M 5.18% 7.77%
ACKY 52 M 4.99% 5.18%
FCPI 244 M 1.82% 3.52%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BAFE 1,548 M 406% 83.3%
XMAG 117 M 147% 100%
LRGC 716 M 119% 100%
OALC 200 M 98.0% 91.7%
EAGL 3,767 M 120% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Large Blend

QLC
FlexShares US Quality
 1.03% Yield

USMC Dividend History: Last 33 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.141 1.4% 0.2%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-03 Quarterly 0.139 10.3% 0.2%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-03 Quarterly 0.126 -4.5% 0.2%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-03 Quarterly 0.132 -12% 0.23%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.15 13.6% 0.24%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-03 Quarterly 0.132 -17.5% 0.23%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-03 Quarterly 0.16 3.2% 0.3%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-04 Quarterly 0.155 -14.5% 0.3%
2023-12-27 2023-12-28 2024-01-02 Quarterly 0.1814 26.8% 0.39%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-05 Quarterly 0.143 -7.1% 0.34%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-07 Quarterly 0.154 1.3% 0.35%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-06 Quarterly 0.152 9.4% 0.38%
2022-12-28 2022-12-29 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.139 -12.6% 0.39%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-06 Quarterly 0.159 -10.7% 0.47%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-07 Quarterly 0.178 6.6% 0.49%
2022-04-01 2022-04-04 2022-04-06 Quarterly 0.167 -16.1% 0.39%
2021-12-29 2021-12-30 2022-01-03 Quarterly 0.199 22.1% 0.45%
2021-10-01 2021-10-04 2021-10-06 Quarterly 0.163 -4.7% 0.41%
2021-07-01 2021-07-02 2021-07-07 Quarterly 0.171 16.3% 0.43%
2021-04-01 2021-04-05 2021-04-07 Quarterly 0.147 13.1% 0.4%
2020-12-29 2020-12-30 2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.13 -6.5% N/A
2020-10-01 2020-10-02 2020-10-06 Quarterly 0.139 0% N/A
2020-07-01 2020-07-02 2020-07-07 Quarterly 0.139 -5.4% N/A
2020-04-01 2020-04-02 2020-04-06 Quarterly 0.147 -7.5% N/A
2019-12-27 2019-12-30 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.159 -4.2% N/A
2019-10-01 2019-10-02 2019-10-04 Quarterly 0.166 2.5% N/A
2019-07-01 2019-07-02 2019-07-05 Quarterly 0.162 6.6% N/A
2019-04-01 2019-04-02 2019-04-04 Quarterly 0.1519 -11.2% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.171 1.8% N/A
2018-10-01 2018-10-02 2018-10-04 Quarterly 0.168 27.3% N/A
2018-07-02 2018-07-03 2018-07-06 Quarterly 0.132 32% N/A
2018-04-02 2018-04-03 2018-04-05 Quarterly 0.1 59.3% N/A
2017-12-27 2017-12-28 2018-01-02 Other 0.0628 0% N/A

USMC Dividend FAQ

USMC is a non-diversified ETF that commits at least 80% of its net assets-and any investment-purpose borrowings-to equity securities of U.S. companies classified as “mega-cap” at the time of purchase. For this fund, “mega-cap” means the stocks sit in the top 50th percentile of market capitalizations within the S&P 500, effectively targeting the largest half of the index constituents.

What is the Dividend Yield of USMC?

As of January 2026, USMC`s dividend yield is 0.83%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.54 USD by the current share price of 67.96.

Does USMC pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, USMC paid a dividend of 0.54 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-29 and the payout was 0.141 USD.

How often does USMC pay dividends?

USMC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, USMC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-29.

USMC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for USMC for the next 4 payments are between 0.152 (+7.8%) and 0.159 (+12.8%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will USMC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.141 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Principal U.S. Mega-Cap (USMC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for USMC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Principal U.S. Mega-Cap (USMC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of USMC?

USMC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -5.69% per year.
Negative growth: USMC's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of USMC?

USMC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.61%. If you bought USMC's shares at 33.33 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.54 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.61% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of USMC?

USMC Payout Consistency is 93.5%. 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: Principal U.S. Mega-Cap has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does USMC have a good Dividend Yield?

USMC`s 0.83% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of USMC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of USMC is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of USMC?

USMC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 15.54%. 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: 2026-01-12 02:18