SCHO Dividend History & Analysis | 4.4% Yield

SCHO has a dividend yield of 4.4% and paid 0.98 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.43%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 47.14%
Consistency Lifetime 90.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.39%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 16
Dividend Rating 73.19%

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 Short Government

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
THTA 37 M 12.1% 12.2%
FTSD 269 M 5.02% 5.10%
XONE 718 M 4.68% 4.96%
LMBS 5,780 M 4.48% 5.09%
XTWO 169 M 4.61% 4.75%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
LDRT 48 M 472% 83.3%
THTA 37 M 306% 82.7%
SPTS 6,086 M 111% 86.5%
SHY 24,417 M 97.8% 83.1%
OBIL 300 M 94.2% 83.7%

SCHO 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
2026-02-02 2026-02-02 2026-02-06 0.0869 13% N/A
2025-12-19 2025-12-19 2025-12-26 0.0769 6.8% 0.32%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-05 0.072 -16.6% 0.3%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-07 0.0863 13.3% 0.35%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-07 0.0762 -4.5% 0.31%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-08 0.0798 -10.9% 0.33%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-07 0.0896 13.9% 0.37%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-08 0.0787 -10% 0.32%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-06 Monthly 0.0874 5.4% 0.36%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-07 Monthly 0.0829 -1.5% 0.34%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-07 Monthly 0.0842 7.5% 0.35%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-07 Monthly 0.0783 -18.8% 0.32%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-07 Monthly 0.0964 20.7% 0.4%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2024-12-27 Monthly 0.0799 -1.5% 0.33%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-06 Monthly 0.0811 -12.2% 0.34%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-07 Monthly 0.0924 -41.2% 0.38%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-07 Monthly 0.1571 -15.9% 0.65%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-09 Monthly 0.1868 6.4% 0.38%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-07 Monthly 0.1755 10.6% 0.36%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-08 Monthly 0.1587 -14% 0.33%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-07 Monthly 0.1845 10.4% 0.39%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-07 Monthly 0.1671 0.4% 0.35%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-05 Monthly 0.1664 -9.3% 0.35%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-07 Monthly 0.1834 3.7% 0.38%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-07 Monthly 0.1768 12.9% 0.37%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-21 Monthly 0.1566 -13.3% 0.32%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-07 Monthly 0.1807 9.4% 0.37%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-07 Monthly 0.1652 1.6% 0.34%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-06 Monthly 0.1626 7.3% 0.34%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-08 Monthly 0.1516 -11.7% 0.32%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-07 Monthly 0.1717 9.5% 0.36%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-10 Monthly 0.1568 7.8% 0.33%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-07 Monthly 0.1454 9.5% 0.3%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-05 Monthly 0.1328 -14.9% 0.27%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-10 Monthly 0.1561 17.2% 0.32%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-07 Monthly 0.1332 21.9% 0.27%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-07 Monthly 0.1093 -6.2% 0.23%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2022-12-22 Monthly 0.1165 37.5% 0.24%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-07 Monthly 0.0847 9.3% 0.18%
2022-11-01 2022-11-02 2022-11-07 Monthly 0.0775 1.2% 0.16%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-07 Monthly 0.0766 9.4% 0.16%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-08 Monthly 0.07 30.6% 0.14%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-05 Monthly 0.0536 5.1% 0.11%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-08 Monthly 0.051 53.6% 0.1%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-07 Monthly 0.0332 30.7% 0.07%
2022-05-02 2022-05-03 2022-05-06 Monthly 0.0254 8.1% 0.05%
2022-04-01 2022-04-04 2022-04-07 Monthly 0.0235 53.6% 0.05%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-07 Monthly 0.0153 -10% 0.03%
2022-02-01 2022-02-02 2022-02-07 Monthly 0.017 28.8% 0.03%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2021-12-23 Monthly 0.0132 0% 0.03%

SCHO Dividend FAQ

The Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) seeks to track an index of publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities between one and three years, investment-grade ratings, and at least $300 million outstanding face value. At least 90 % of its net assets-including any investment-purpose borrowings-are allocated to these fixed-rate, non-convertible, dollar-denominated securities.

What is the Dividend Yield of SCHO?

As of February 2026, SCHO`s dividend yield is 4.43%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.98 USD by the current share price of 24.35.

Does SCHO pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SCHO paid a dividend of 0.98 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-02 and the payout was 0.0869 USD.

How often does SCHO pay dividends?

SCHO pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, SCHO has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-02.

SCHO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SCHO for the next 4 payments are between 0.117 (+34.6%) and 0.123 (+41.5%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will SCHO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.0869 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Schwab Short-Term U.S. (SCHO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SCHO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Schwab Short-Term U.S. (SCHO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SCHO?

SCHO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 47.1% per year.
Strong growth: SCHO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SCHO?

SCHO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.39%. If you bought SCHO's shares at 22.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.98 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.39% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SCHO?

SCHO Payout Consistency is 90.8%. 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 Short-Term U.S. has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SCHO have a good Dividend Yield?

SCHO`s 4.43% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SCHO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SCHO is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of SCHO?

SCHO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 73.19%. 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: 2026-02-07 03:27