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🆕 Q3 2026 Dividend Just Announced — $0.2665/share

SCHD Dividend History

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF — Quarterly Adjusted Dividends Since Inception (2011)

$0.2665
Q3 2026 (Latest)
~11%
CAGR Since 2012
~3.3%
Trailing Yield
Quarterly
Pay Frequency
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Latest Quarterly — Q3 2026 (Just Announced!): $0.2665 NEW  |  Ex-Date: September 23, 2026  |  Pay Date: September 28, 2026

Prior Quarter (Q2 2026): $0.2525

Trailing 12-Month Dividend: $1.0541

Dividend Growth (CAGR since 2012): ~11.0%

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (approx.): ~9.2%

10-Year Dividend Growth Rate (approx.): ~10.7%

Total Dividends Paid (cumulative): ~$11–12 per share

Data source: Public records / Schwab / StockAnalysis. Not investment advice.

Q3 2026 Dividend

$0.2665
Ex-Date: Sep 23, 2026

Trailing 12M Yield

~3.3%
As of June 2026

CAGR Since 2012

~11%
Long-term growth rate

Pay Frequency

Quarterly
Mar · Jun · Sep · Dec

Expense Ratio

0.06%
Very low cost

Inception

Oct 2011
14+ year track record

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✅ Q3 2026 Dividend Announced — $0.2665 Per Share

SCHD has officially declared its Q3 2026 dividend of $0.2665 per share. To receive this payment, you must own shares before the ex-dividend date of September 23, 2026. The payment date is September 28, 2026. This brings the trailing 12-month payout to $1.0541 per share.

That is +2.3% versus Q3 2025's $0.2604 and +5.5% versus Q2 2026's $0.2525. For the full breakdown, including what drove the payout and an income table by share count, read our SCHD Q3 2026 Dividend Announced post.

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Future Outlook & Dividend Projections (Estimate Only)

Dividend growth is never guaranteed — it depends on company earnings, economic conditions, interest rates, index rebalancing, and more. SCHD has historically delivered strong growth thanks to its focus on quality dividend payers, but recent years show variability (e.g., slower 3-year rate ~7%).

Here are three plausible scenarios for the next 10 years (2026–2035), based on historical patterns and analyst views:

Starting from ~$1.0476 annualized in 2025, these project future quarterly dividends. These are illustrative only — not predictions or advice.

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All Historical Quarterly Dividends (Adjusted Amounts)

⚠️ Note on Split-Adjusted Data

SCHD executed a 3-for-1 stock split on October 10, 2024. All historical dividend amounts shown below are split-adjusted — pre-split dividends have been divided by 3 to reflect the current per-share basis. This makes year-over-year comparisons accurate.

Year Quarter Adjusted Dividend ($)
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Last updated: September 22, 2026 • Data sources: Schwab Asset Management, public fund records, StockAnalysis.com • For educational use only

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