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MORT Dividend History & Analysis | 12.7% Yield

MORT has a dividend yield of 12.7% and paid 1.36 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 12.67%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.36
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -2.54%
Overall Dividend Rating 54.31%
Yield on Cost 5y 14.15%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y -26.85%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 6.7% (S&P 500: 14.4%)
Total Return 5y: 11.8% (S&P 500: 100%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MORT 350 M 12.7% 14.2%
KBWY 249 M 9.93% 10.5%
REM 652 M 8.71% 9.63%
RWR 1,711 M 3.97% 5.50%
VNQ 34,020 M 3.95% 5.06%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
DTCR 625 M 57.6% 83.6%
DFAR 1,410 M 38.5% 98.0%
RWR 1,711 M 3.59% 91.3%
VNQ 34,020 M 0.74% 94.1%
FREL 1,102 M -0.39% 93.4%

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MORT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-06 0.363 39.1% 3.49%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-07 0.261 -31.1% 2.54%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-04 Quarterly 0.379 5.3% 3.51%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2024-12-30 Quarterly 0.36 13.9% 3.39%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-04 Quarterly 0.316 26.4% 2.68%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-05 Quarterly 0.25 -16.7% 2.27%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-05 Quarterly 0.3 -12% 2.63%
2023-12-27 2023-12-28 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.341 0.3% 2.8%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-06 Quarterly 0.34 18.5% 3.09%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-07 Quarterly 0.287 -39.2% 2.46%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-10 Quarterly 0.472 18.3% 4.35%
2022-12-28 2022-12-29 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.399 -3.4% 3.33%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-07 Quarterly 0.413 26.3% 3.83%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-08 Quarterly 0.327 -16.2% 2.4%
2022-04-01 2022-04-04 2022-04-07 Quarterly 0.39 -11% 2.33%
2021-12-29 2021-12-30 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.438 7.4% 2.41%
2021-10-01 2021-10-04 2021-10-07 Quarterly 0.408 35.5% 2.19%
2021-07-01 2021-07-02 2021-07-08 Quarterly 0.301 -8% 1.54%
2021-04-01 2021-04-05 2021-04-08 Quarterly 0.327 -7.6% 1.75%
2020-12-29 2020-12-30 2021-01-05 Quarterly 0.354 5% 2.1%
2020-10-01 2020-10-02 2020-10-07 Quarterly 0.337 12.3% N/A
2020-07-01 2020-07-02 2020-07-08 Quarterly 0.3 -18.5% N/A
2020-04-01 2020-04-02 2020-04-07 Quarterly 0.368 -42.4% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-06 Quarterly 0.639 66% N/A
2019-10-01 2019-10-02 2019-10-07 Quarterly 0.385 5.5% N/A
2019-07-01 2019-07-02 2019-07-08 Quarterly 0.365 -3.2% N/A
2019-04-01 2019-04-02 2019-04-05 Quarterly 0.377 -18% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-03 Quarterly 0.46 -4.2% N/A
2018-10-01 2018-10-02 2018-10-05 Quarterly 0.48 25.7% N/A
2018-07-02 2018-07-03 2018-07-09 Quarterly 0.382 -9.9% N/A
2018-04-02 2018-04-03 2018-04-06 Quarterly 0.424 -30.7% N/A
2017-12-27 2017-12-28 2018-01-03 Quarterly 0.612 31.6% N/A
2017-10-02 2017-10-03 2017-10-06 Quarterly 0.465 20.5% N/A
2017-07-03 2017-07-06 2017-07-10 Quarterly 0.386 -8.1% N/A
2017-04-03 2017-04-05 2017-04-07 Quarterly 0.42 -13.4% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-04 Quarterly 0.485 2.8% N/A
2016-10-03 2016-10-05 2016-10-07 Quarterly 0.472 35.2% N/A
2016-07-01 2016-07-06 2016-07-08 Quarterly 0.349 -28.8% N/A
2016-04-01 2016-04-05 2016-04-07 Quarterly 0.49 -2% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-05 Quarterly 0.5 4.2% N/A
2015-10-01 2015-10-05 2015-10-07 Quarterly 0.48 -4% N/A
2015-07-01 2015-07-06 2015-07-08 Quarterly 0.5 9.9% N/A
2015-04-01 2015-04-06 2015-04-08 Quarterly 0.455 -50.4% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-05 Quarterly 0.918 95.3% N/A
2014-10-01 2014-10-03 2014-10-07 Quarterly 0.47 4.4% N/A
2014-07-01 2014-07-03 2014-07-08 Quarterly 0.45 -18.2% N/A
2014-04-01 2014-04-03 2014-04-07 Quarterly 0.55 -62.1% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-03 Quarterly 1.45 135.8% N/A
2013-10-01 2013-10-03 2013-10-07 Quarterly 0.615 2.5% N/A
2013-07-01 2013-07-03 2013-07-08 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A

MORT Dividend FAQ

VanEck’s Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) is an U.S.-based, non-diversified ETF that allocates at least 80 % of its assets to securities that track the Mortgage REITs Index, which spans small-, mid- and large-cap mortgage-REIT issuers.

What is the Dividend Yield of MORT?

As of December 2025, MORT`s dividend yield is 12.67%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.36 USD by the current share price of 10.76.

Does MORT pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, MORT paid a dividend of 1.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-01 and the payout was 0.363 USD.

How often does MORT pay dividends?

MORT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MORT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-10-01.

MORT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MORT for the next 4 payments are between 0.166 (-54.3%) and 0.369 (+1.7%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will MORT pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.363 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for VanEck Mortgage REIT (MORT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MORT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for VanEck Mortgage REIT (MORT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MORT?

MORT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -2.54% per year.
Negative growth: MORT's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of MORT?

MORT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.2%. If you bought MORT's shares at 9.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MORT?

MORT Payout Consistency is 90.9%. 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: VanEck Mortgage REIT has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MORT have a good Dividend Yield?

MORT`s 12.67% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MORT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MORT is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of MORT?

MORT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 54.31%. 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.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-17 02:02