VanEck Energy Income ETF (EINC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $5.03
- Forward yield
- 4.28%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
VanEck Energy Income ETF pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $2.01 per share, with an ex-date of August 3, 2026 and a pay date of August 6, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $5.03 per share, a yield of 4.31% at a share price of $116.69.
The amount changes a lot from one distribution to the next. Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of February, May, August and November, with payment two to nine days later. The history shown starts in February 2022, when the distribution was $0.30. The August 2026 distribution of $2.01 was unusually large, the highest in the table and well above the previous high of $1.19 in August 2025. In 2025 there was also a fifth distribution of $0.98, with an ex-date of December 29.
Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $1.78 in 2022, $2.59 in 2023, $3.14 in 2024 and $4.33 in 2025, including the December one. The source counts a growth streak of two years. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in early November 2026 and be paid a few days later.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $2.01 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.81 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.54 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.98 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.68 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $1.19 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | $1.01 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | $0.77 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | $1.08 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 7, 2024 | $0.63 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 7, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | $1.11 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | $0.54 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 | $0.56 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | $0.31 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 5, 2022 | $0.43 |
| — | May 2, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | $0.74 |
| — | Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 7, 2022 | $0.30 |
Frequently asked questions
Does VanEck Energy Income ETF (EINC) pay a distribution?
Yes. VanEck Energy Income ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $2.01 per share.
What is EINC's distribution yield?
VanEck Energy Income ETF paid $5.03 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.28% at the last price of $117.46. Click here to learn more
When is EINC's most recent ex-distribution date?
VanEck Energy Income ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Aug 3, 2026, payable on Aug 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
Has EINC been raising its distribution?
Yes — VanEck Energy Income ETF has increased its distribution for 2 consecutive calendar years.
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.
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