
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
SCHDETF · ETF · quarterly payer
$32.59
Add to PortfolioForward 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?
YesSchwab 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
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | — | $0.2570 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2025 | — | $0.2780 | regular |
| Sep 24, 2025 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Jun 25, 2025 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 26, 2025 | — | $0.2490 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2024 | — | $0.2650 | regular |
| Sep 25, 2024 | — | $0.2517 | regular |
| Jun 26, 2024 | — | $0.2747 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2024 | — | $0.2037 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2023 | — | $0.2473 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2023 | — | $0.2183 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2023 | — | $0.2217 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2023 | — | $0.1990 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2022 | — | $0.2343 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.06 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$26.38
Annual$105.50
Monthly avg$8.79




