DES Dividend History & Analysis | 2.9% Yield

DES has a dividend yield of 2.9% and paid 0.95 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.90%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.85%
Consistency Lifetime 95.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.74%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 20
Dividend Rating 53.21%

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.

Top Dividend Payers in Small Value

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
DIV 676 M 7.66% 9.65%
CSB 257 M 3.58% 4.21%
DGRS 363 M 2.86% 3.61%
SMDV 676 M 2.66% 3.27%
PXSV 575 M 2.42% 3.42%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
DFSV 6,616 M 31.7% 100%
BSMC 152 M 30.8% 100%
USVM 1,326 M 34.6% 93.9%
RZV 242 M 23.0% 86.5%
PXMV 372 M 25.2% 93.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Small Value

PXMV
XMVM
PXSV
XSVM
RZV
RFV

DES 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
2026-01-27 2026-01-27 2026-01-29 0.0086 -95.9% 0.02%
2025-12-26 2025-12-26 2025-12-30 0.2094 365.3% 0.62%
2025-11-24 2025-11-24 2025-11-26 0.045 -18.2% 0.14%
2025-10-28 2025-10-28 2025-10-30 0.055 -57.7% 0.16%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-29 0.13 73.3% 0.39%
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 2025-08-28 0.075 66.7% 0.22%
2025-07-28 2025-07-28 2025-07-30 0.045 -69% 0.14%
2025-06-25 2025-06-25 2025-06-27 0.145 480% 0.46%
2025-05-27 2025-05-27 2025-05-29 Monthly 0.025 -70.6% 0.08%
2025-04-25 2025-04-25 2025-04-29 Monthly 0.085 -26.1% 0.28%
2025-03-26 2025-03-26 2025-03-28 Monthly 0.115 1050% 0.36%
2025-02-25 2025-02-25 2025-02-27 Monthly 0.01 -33.3% 0.03%
2025-01-28 2025-01-28 2025-01-30 Monthly 0.015 -44% 0.04%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-03 Monthly 0.0268 -50.1% 0.08%
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 2024-12-30 Monthly 0.0537 -48.9% 0.16%
2024-11-25 2024-11-25 2024-11-27 Monthly 0.105 0% 0.28%
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 2024-10-30 Monthly 0.105 0% 0.31%
2024-09-25 2024-09-25 2024-09-27 Monthly 0.105 0% 0.31%
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 2024-08-29 Monthly 0.105 133.3% 0.31%
2024-07-26 2024-07-26 2024-07-30 Monthly 0.045 -64% 0.13%
2024-06-25 2024-06-25 2024-06-27 Monthly 0.125 56.3% 0.4%
2024-05-24 2024-05-28 2024-05-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.25%
2024-04-24 2024-04-25 2024-04-29 Monthly 0.08 23.1% 0.25%
2024-03-22 2024-03-25 2024-03-27 Monthly 0.065 18.2% 0.2%
2024-02-23 2024-02-26 2024-02-28 Monthly 0.055 266.7% 0.18%
2024-01-25 2024-01-26 2024-01-30 Monthly 0.015 -12.4% 0.05%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-03 Monthly 0.0171 -88.6% 0.05%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-28 Monthly 0.15 150% 0.46%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-11-29 Monthly 0.06 100% 0.21%
2023-10-25 2023-10-26 2023-10-30 Monthly 0.03 -71.4% 0.11%
2023-09-25 2023-09-26 2023-09-28 Monthly 0.105 50% 0.38%
2023-08-25 2023-08-28 2023-08-30 Monthly 0.07 40% 0.24%
2023-07-25 2023-07-26 2023-07-28 Monthly 0.05 -47.4% 0.17%
2023-06-26 2023-06-27 2023-06-29 Monthly 0.095 0% 0.34%
2023-05-24 2023-05-25 2023-05-30 Monthly 0.095 216.7% 0.35%
2023-04-24 2023-04-25 2023-04-27 Monthly 0.03 -76.9% 0.11%
2023-03-27 2023-03-28 2023-03-30 Monthly 0.13 766.7% 0.47%
2023-02-22 2023-02-23 2023-02-27 Monthly 0.015 200% 0.05%
2023-01-25 2023-01-26 2023-01-30 Monthly 0.005 -97.4% 0.02%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2022-12-29 Monthly 0.1914 446.8% 0.67%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-11-29 Monthly 0.035 -30% 0.12%
2022-10-25 2022-10-26 2022-10-28 Monthly 0.05 -47.4% 0.18%
2022-09-26 2022-09-27 2022-09-29 Monthly 0.095 46.2% 0.36%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-08-30 Monthly 0.065 -18.8% 0.22%
2022-07-25 2022-07-26 2022-07-28 Monthly 0.08 -27.3% 0.27%
2022-06-24 2022-06-27 2022-06-29 Monthly 0.11 83.3% 0.39%
2022-05-24 2022-05-25 2022-05-27 Monthly 0.06 71.4% 0.2%
2022-04-25 2022-04-26 2022-04-28 Monthly 0.035 -56.3% 0.11%
2022-03-25 2022-03-28 2022-03-30 Monthly 0.08 700% 0.25%
2022-02-22 2022-02-23 2022-02-25 Monthly 0.01 0% 0.03%

DES Dividend FAQ

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) commits at least 95% of its net assets-excluding securities-lending collateral-to securities that either belong to its underlying fundamentally weighted index or closely mimic those securities’ economic characteristics. The index tracks the performance of U.S. small-cap companies that pay dividends, and the ETF is classified as a “Small Value” vehicle. Because the fund is non-diversified, it may hold a relatively concentrated portfolio of dividend-paying small-caps.

What is the Dividend Yield of DES?

As of February 2026, DES`s dividend yield is 2.90%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.95 USD by the current share price of 37.65.

Does DES pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, DES paid a dividend of 0.95 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-27 and the payout was 0.00856 USD.

How often does DES pay dividends?

DES pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, DES has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-27.

DES dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DES for the next 4 payments are between 0.028 (+227.1%) and 0.037 (+332.2%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will DES pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.00856 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for U.S. SmallCap Dividend (DES) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DES?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of DES?

DES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.85% per year.
Strong growth: DES's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DES?

DES's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.74%. If you bought DES's shares at 25.35 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.95 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.74% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DES?

DES Payout Consistency is 95.1%. 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: U.S. SmallCap Dividend has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DES have a good Dividend Yield?

DES`s 2.90% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DES?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DES is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of DES?

DES`s Overall Dividend Rating is 53.21%. 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: 2026-02-06 03:10