RYLD Dividend History & Analysis | 11.1% Yield
RYLD has a dividend yield of 11.1% and paid 1.71 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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RYLD Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | 2026-07-20 | 2026-07-23 | 0.1605 | -0.8% | 1% | |
| 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-25 | 0.1618 | +3.2% | 1.02% | |
| 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-21 | Monthly | 0.1568 | +0.1% | 1.01% |
| 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-23 | Monthly | 0.1566 | +6.2% | 1.03% |
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-26 | Monthly | 0.1475 | -6.9% | 1% |
| 2026-02-23 | 2026-02-23 | 2026-02-26 | Monthly | 0.1584 | +0.7% | 1.01% |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-23 | Monthly | 0.1573 | +1.4% | 1.02% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-30 | Monthly | 0.1551 | +2.2% | 1.01% |
| 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-24 | 2025-12-02 | Monthly | 0.1518 | -0.5% | 1.01% |
| 2025-10-20 | 2025-10-20 | 2025-10-27 | Monthly | 0.1525 | +0.5% | 1% |
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-29 | Monthly | 0.1517 | +0.7% | 1.01% |
| 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-25 | Monthly | 0.1506 | +0.5% | 1.01% |
| 2025-07-21 | 2025-07-21 | 2025-07-28 | Monthly | 0.1498 | +0.9% | 1.01% |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.1485 | +0.3% | 1.01% |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-27 | Monthly | 0.1481 | +3.5% | 1.02% |
| 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-28 | Monthly | 0.1431 | -7.1% | 1.02% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.154 | -5.3% | 1% |
| 2025-02-24 | 2025-02-24 | 2025-03-03 | Monthly | 0.1627 | -3.3% | 1% |
| 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-28 | Monthly | 0.1682 | +1.1% | 1.02% |
| 2024-12-30 | 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-07 | Monthly | 0.1664 | +0.4% | 1.02% |
| 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-25 | Monthly | 0.1658 | +0.2% | 1.01% |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-10-21 | 2024-10-28 | Monthly | 0.1655 | +2.4% | 1.01% |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.1617 | +0.6% | 1% |
| 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-26 | Monthly | 0.1608 | +0.2% | 1.01% |
| 2024-07-22 | 2024-07-22 | 2024-07-29 | Monthly | 0.1605 | -0.2% | 1% |
| 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-24 | 2024-07-01 | Monthly | 0.1608 | -2.8% | 1.01% |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-29 | Monthly | 0.1654 | +1.6% | 1.01% |
| 2024-04-22 | 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.1628 | -2.7% | 1.01% |
| 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-26 | Monthly | 0.1674 | +2.6% | 1.01% |
| 2024-02-20 | 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-28 | Monthly | 0.1632 | -1.3% | 1% |
| 2024-01-22 | 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-30 | Monthly | 0.1654 | -0.8% | 1.01% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-08 | Monthly | 0.1667 | -0.7% | 0.99% |
| 2023-11-20 | 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-29 | Monthly | 0.1678 | +3.8% | 1.02% |
| 2023-10-23 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.1616 | -6.4% | 1.01% |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-26 | Monthly | 0.1726 | -0.9% | 0.99% |
| 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-29 | Monthly | 0.1741 | -3.1% | 1.01% |
| 2023-07-24 | 2023-07-25 | 2023-08-01 | Monthly | 0.1797 | -1.7% | 1% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-28 | Monthly | 0.1829 | +13.6% | 1.02% |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.161 | -11.5% | 0.9% |
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-04-25 | 2023-05-02 | Monthly | 0.182 | +3.4% | 1.01% |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-28 | Monthly | 0.176 | -10.1% | 1% |
| 2023-02-21 | 2023-02-22 | 2023-03-01 | Monthly | 0.1958 | +0.1% | 1.02% |
| 2023-01-23 | 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.1956 | +4.4% | 1.02% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-09 | Monthly | 0.1874 | -5.6% | 1% |
| 2022-11-21 | 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.1986 | +2.1% | 1.03% |
| 2022-10-24 | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-01 | Monthly | 0.1945 | -0.5% | 1.01% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-27 | Monthly | 0.1955 | -5.5% | 1.02% |
| 2022-08-22 | 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-30 | Monthly | 0.2069 | -2.4% | 1% |
| 2022-07-18 | 2022-07-19 | 2022-07-26 | Monthly | 0.2119 | +4.8% | 1.02% |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-29 | Monthly | 0.2022 | 0% | 1% |
RYLD Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, RYLD's dividend yield is 11.11%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.71 USD by the current share price of 16.41.
As of August 2026, RYLD paid a dividend of 1.71 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-20 and the payout was 0.1605 USD.
RYLD pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, RYLD has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-20.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RYLD for the next payments are between 0.149 (-7.2%) and 0.158 (-1.6%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 11.3%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1605 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Russell 2000 Covered Call (RYLD) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Russell 2000 Covered Call (RYLD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
RYLD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -9.77% per year. Negative growth: RYLD's dividend growth is negative and declining.
RYLD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.4%. If you bought RYLD's shares at 13.81 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.71 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.4% of your original purchase price.
RYLD Payout Consistency is 92.7%. 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: Russell 2000 Covered Call has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
RYLD's 11.11% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of RYLD is unknown.
RYLD's Overall Dividend Rating is 28.60%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-16 02:06 UTC