Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $4.02
- Forward yield
- 7.42%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
Global X MLP ETF is a fund that pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $1.02 per share, with an ex-date of August 10, 2026 and a pay date of August 13, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $4.02 per share, a yield of about 7.34% at a share price of $54.77.
Unlike many funds, this one shows a steady pattern. In the table, no distribution was lower than the one before it, and the amount stepped up from $0.73 in August 2021 to $1.02, a rise of about 40%. Ex-dates fall in early February, May, August and November. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $3.32 in 2023, $3.58 in 2024 and $3.80 in 2025. The 2025 total was about 6% above 2024. The source counts a growth streak of four consecutive calendar years.
Three distributions in 2026 so far have added up to $3.04. In 2026, payment followed the ex-date by three days, compared with seven to ten days in earlier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $1.02 |
| May 8, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | $1.02 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $0.98 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $0.94 |
| May 6, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | $0.94 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.94 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.91 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | $0.90 |
| May 6, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.90 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Feb 7, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.87 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Nov 7, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.87 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $0.84 |
| May 4, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | $0.84 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | $0.77 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | $0.77 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | $0.77 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | $0.75 |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | $0.73 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 | $0.73 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) pay a distribution?
Yes. Global X MLP ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $1.02 per share.
What is MLPA's distribution yield?
Global X MLP ETF paid $4.02 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 7.42% at the last price of $54.20. Click here to learn more
When is MLPA's most recent ex-distribution date?
Global X MLP ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Aug 10, 2026, payable on Aug 13, 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 MLPA been raising its distribution?
Yes — Global X MLP ETF has increased its distribution for 4 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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