Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.01
- Forward yield
- 5.53%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.09 per share, with an ex-date of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 5, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $1.01 per share, a yield of 5.52% at a share price of $18.33.
Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of the month, with payment two to five days later. In December 2025 there were two ex-dates, December 1 and December 29, and no January 2026 ex-date is listed. The history shown starts in March 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.07 to $0.08 and added up to $0.85.
In 2026, nine payments so far have been $0.08 or $0.09 and added up to $0.75. The last three, from August to October, were $0.09 each, the highest amounts in the table. The fund shows a growth streak of one year based on calendar-year totals. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.08 |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.08 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | $0.08 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF) pay a distribution?
Yes. Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.09 per share.
What is PREF's distribution yield?
Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF paid $1.01 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.53% at the last price of $18.28. Click here to learn more
When is PREF's most recent ex-distribution date?
Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 5, 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 PREF been raising its distribution?
Yes — Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active 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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