AB High Yield ETF (HYFI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.46
- Forward yield
- 6.83%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
AB High Yield ETF provides monthly distributions to its shareholders. The fund's most recent monthly distribution of $0.1934 per share had an ex-distribution date of October 1, 2026, and was paid on October 6, 2026. Over the trailing 12-month period, the fund delivered a cumulative distribution total of $2.4599 per share. Based on a share price of $36.01, this trailing payout corresponds to a distribution yield of 6.83%.
Because distributions vary payment to payment, individual monthly amounts fluctuate throughout the year. In 2026, monthly distributions have ranged from a low of $0.1880 per share in September to a high of $0.2113 per share in February. Across 2025, monthly payments ranged between $0.1628 and $0.2567 per share, yielding a full-year total of $2.5020 per share across 12 distributions. In 2024, 12 monthly payments totaled $2.4254 per share, establishing a 1-year distribution growth streak. During 2023, the fund made seven distributions totaling $1.3237 per share between June and December.
If the fund maintains its monthly schedule, the next ex-distribution date would fall in early November 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.20 |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $0.21 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.20 |
Frequently asked questions
Does AB High Yield ETF (HYFI) pay a distribution?
Yes. AB High Yield ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.19 per share.
What is HYFI's distribution yield?
AB High Yield ETF paid $2.46 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.83% at the last price of $36.01. Click here to learn more
When is HYFI's most recent ex-distribution date?
AB High Yield 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
Has HYFI been raising its distribution?
Yes — AB High Yield ETF has increased its distribution for 1 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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