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SCHD Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

SCHD's dividend history, current yield (2.9%), dividend growth rate (8%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Large Value).

Yield 12m 2.87%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.76
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.02%
Overall Dividend Rating 65.45%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.35%
Payout Ratio -
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 93.3%
Total Return 12m: 6.10%
Total Return 5y: 84.70%
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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.

Top Dividend Payers in Large Value

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
FDL 5,479 M 3.73% 7.66%
SPHD 3,143 M 3.48% 6.21%
HDV 10,899 M 3.52% 6.08%
DVY 19,327 M 2.99% 5.89%
SCHD 68,689 M 2.87% 5.35%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
FELV 2,361 M 616% 66.7%
DFLV 3,526 M 164% 75.0%
AVLV 7,414 M 61.6% 78.8%
JAVA 3,577 M 38.2% 100%
VFLO 4,995 M 42.8% 100%

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SCHD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-03-26 2025-03-26 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.2488 -5.9% 0.9%
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.2645 5.2% 0.93%
2024-09-25 2024-09-25 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.2515 -8.4% 0.3%
2024-06-26 2024-06-26 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.2747 34.9% 0.35%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-03-25 Quarterly 0.2037 -17.7% 0.26%
2023-12-06 2023-12-07 2023-12-11 Quarterly 0.2474 13.4% 0.34%
2023-09-20 2023-09-21 2023-09-25 Quarterly 0.2182 -1.5% 0.3%
2023-06-21 2023-06-22 2023-06-26 Quarterly 0.2216 11.4% 0.31%
2023-03-22 2023-03-23 2023-03-27 Quarterly 0.1988 -15.2% 0.28%
2022-12-07 2022-12-08 2022-12-12 Quarterly 0.2345 10.5% 0.31%
2022-09-21 2022-09-22 2022-09-26 Quarterly 0.2122 -9.5% 0.3%
2022-06-22 2022-06-23 2022-06-27 Quarterly 0.2346 36% 0.33%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-03-28 Quarterly 0.1725 -16.5% 0.22%
2021-12-08 2021-12-09 2021-12-13 Quarterly 0.2066 5.6% 0.27%
2021-09-22 2021-09-23 2021-09-27 Quarterly 0.1957 8.8% 0.26%
2021-06-23 2021-06-24 2021-06-28 Quarterly 0.1799 7.4% 0.24%
2021-03-24 2021-03-25 2021-03-29 Quarterly 0.1675 -16.4% 0.24%
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.2005 10.8% 0.31%
2020-09-23 2020-09-24 2020-09-28 Quarterly 0.181 22.9% 0.33%
2020-06-24 2020-06-25 2020-06-29 Quarterly 0.1473 0% N/A
2020-03-25 2020-03-26 2020-03-30 Quarterly 0.1473 -5.1% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2019-12-17 Quarterly 0.1553 -4% N/A
2019-09-25 2019-09-26 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.1618 15.3% N/A
2019-06-26 2019-06-27 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.1403 19.6% N/A
2019-03-20 2019-03-21 2019-03-25 Quarterly 0.1173 -13.2% N/A
2018-12-12 2018-12-13 2018-12-17 Quarterly 0.1351 10.5% N/A
2018-09-25 2018-09-26 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.1223 -9.5% N/A
2018-06-26 2018-06-27 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.1352 55% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-22 Quarterly 0.0872 -24.1% N/A
2017-12-18 2017-12-19 2017-12-22 Quarterly 0.1149 0.3% N/A
2017-09-18 2017-09-19 2017-09-22 Quarterly 0.1146 3.8% N/A
2017-06-19 2017-06-21 2017-06-23 Quarterly 0.1104 1.7% N/A
2017-03-20 2017-03-22 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.1086 -18.3% N/A
2016-12-19 2016-12-21 2016-12-23 Quarterly 0.1329 63.5% N/A
2016-09-19 2016-09-21 2016-09-23 Quarterly 0.0813 -23.2% N/A
2016-06-20 2016-06-22 2016-06-24 Quarterly 0.1058 6.4% N/A
2016-03-21 2016-03-23 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0.0994 9.8% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Quarterly 0.0905 -9.1% N/A
2015-09-21 2015-09-23 2015-09-25 Quarterly 0.0996 -2.4% N/A
2015-06-22 2015-06-24 2015-06-26 Quarterly 0.1021 13.4% N/A
2015-03-23 2015-03-25 2015-03-27 Quarterly 0.09 -2% N/A
2014-12-22 2014-12-24 2014-12-29 Quarterly 0.0918 8.3% N/A
2014-09-22 2014-09-24 2014-09-26 Quarterly 0.0848 -5.6% N/A
2014-06-23 2014-06-25 2014-06-27 Quarterly 0.0898 8.7% N/A
2014-03-24 2014-03-26 2014-03-28 Quarterly 0.0826 -0.5% N/A
2013-12-23 2013-12-26 2013-12-30 Quarterly 0.083 7.9% N/A
2013-09-23 2013-09-25 2013-09-27 Quarterly 0.0769 2.5% N/A
2013-06-24 2013-06-26 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.075 13% N/A
2013-03-18 2013-03-20 2013-03-22 Quarterly 0.0664 -22.8% N/A
2012-12-24 2012-12-27 2012-12-31 Quarterly 0.086 0% N/A

SCHD Dividend FAQ

Does SCHD pay a dividend?

Yes, as of July 2025, SCHD paid a dividend of 0.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-26 and the payout was 0.2488 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of SCHD?

As of July 2025, SCHD`s dividend yield is 2.87%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.76 USD by the current share price of 26.39.

How often does SCHD pay dividends?

SCHD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), SCHD has issued 3 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SCHD?

The next ex-dividend date for Schwab U.S. Dividend (SCHD) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of SCHD?

SCHD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.02% per year.
Strong growth: SCHD's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SCHD?

SCHD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.35%. If you bought SCHD's shares at 14.29 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.35% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SCHD?

SCHD Payout Consistency is 93.3%. 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 2.87% 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 65.45%. 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 per year (typically quarterly).
  • 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.