SmarterDividends
SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF

SCHD

ETF · ETF · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

3.24%

Annual Dividend

$1.06

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

9.6%

Ex-Date

Frequency

Quarterly

SCHD Dividend Safety Score

84/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is SCHD a good dividend stock?

Yes

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.24% ($1.06/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Strong 9.6% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.24%
Payout Ratio
Annual Dividend
$1.06
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
19.2
5-Yr Total Return
29%
52-Week Range
$26.16 – $32.91
Dividend Safety
A · 84/100
Ever Cut?
No
SCHD ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date · full ex-dividend historyView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Income Calculator

At $1.06 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$26.38
Annual$105.50
Monthly avg$8.79