# Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETF (QLC) — Dividends

QLC · BATS · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.87 |
| Forward yield | 0.95% |
| Growth streak | 4 years |

Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETF pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.22 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of September 18, 2026 and a pay date of September 24, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.87 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 0.94% at a share price of $92.42.

The amount changes from one distribution to the next. In the table, which starts in December 2021, it ranged from $0.12 to $0.28. From 2022 through 2025, the December distribution was the largest of each calendar year. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.62 in 2022, $0.67 in 2023, $0.68 in 2024 and $0.77 in 2025. That is a rise of about 24% over three years. The source counts a growth streak of four consecutive calendar years.

In 2026, the three distributions so far were $0.14 in March and $0.22 in both June and September. Ex-dates usually fall in the middle or second half of the last month of each quarter, with payment six or seven days later. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid about a week later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | $0.17 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.13 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.16 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.17 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | $0.16 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.14 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | $0.16 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETF (QLC) pay a distribution?

Yes. Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.22 per share.

### What is QLC's distribution yield?

Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETF paid $0.87 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.95% at the last price of $91.80. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 18, 2026, payable on Sep 24, 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 QLC been raising its distribution?

Yes — Northern Trust US Quality Large Cap ETF has increased its distribution for 4 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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