# Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF (PSC) — Dividends

PSC · NASDAQ · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.40 |
| Forward yield | 0.59% |
| Growth streak | 2 years |

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF pays a quarterly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.13 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 $0.40 per share, a yield of 0.59% at a share price of $67.51.

Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of April, July and October, with a fourth in late December. Payment follows two to six days later. The amount changes from quarter to quarter. In 2022 it swung widely, from $0.02 in April to $0.36 in October. After a $0.03 payment in April 2023, every distribution from July 2023 to July 2026 was between $0.08 and $0.11.

In 2026, the three payments so far were $0.11, $0.09 and $0.13, adding up to $0.33, compared with $0.30 for the same three quarters of 2025. The October 2026 payment was the largest since December 2022. The source counts a growth streak of two years based on calendar-year totals. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late December 2026 and be paid a few days later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.08 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 3, 2024 | $0.11 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.11 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | $0.09 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | $0.11 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | $0.03 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 7, 2022 | $0.17 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 6, 2022 | $0.02 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | $0.30 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF (PSC) pay a distribution?

Yes. Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.13 per share.

### What is PSC's distribution yield?

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF paid $0.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.59% at the last price of $67.50. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

Principal U.S. Small-Cap 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has PSC been raising its distribution?

Yes — Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF has increased its distribution for 2 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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