# VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF (DESK) — Dividends

DESK · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/desk/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.92 |
| Forward yield | 5.16% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.45 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 6, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $1.92 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 5.15% at a share price of $37.25.

The amount changes from one quarter to the next. The history shown starts in December 2023, and in the table the amounts ranged from $0.33 to $0.67. In each of 2024, 2025 and 2026, the April distribution was the largest of the year so far. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $1.63 in 2024 and $1.90 in 2025, a rise of about 17%. The source counts a growth streak of one year based on calendar-year totals. In 2026, three payments so far have added up to $1.45.

Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of April, July and October, and in the last week of December. Payment follows two to six days later. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late December 2026 and be paid before the end of the year.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.64 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | $0.51 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | $0.41 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.67 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF (DESK) pay a distribution?

Yes. VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.45 per share.

### What is DESK's distribution yield?

VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF paid $1.92 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.16% at the last price of $37.19. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is DESK's most recent ex-distribution date?

VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 6, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has DESK been raising its distribution?

Yes — VanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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