Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.92
- Forward yield
- 3.84%
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF pays distributions to shareholders on a monthly schedule. The fund's latest monthly distribution was $0.0791 per share, with an ex-distribution date of October 1, 2026, and a payment date of October 7, 2026. Over the trailing twelve-month period, the fund paid $0.9176 per share in total distributions, providing a yield of 3.85% at a share price of $23.8541. The fund currently has a distribution growth streak of 0 years.
Monthly distribution amounts vary over time. Across the fund's complete recorded history, individual payouts ranged from a low of $0.0060 per share in September 2021 to a high of $0.1868 per share in September 2024. Total annual distributions for complete calendar years were $0.6547 per share in 2020, $0.2033 in 2021, $0.6273 in 2022, $1.6652 in 2023, $1.8097 in 2024, and $0.9891 in 2025. Annual totals dropped in 2021, rose for three consecutive years from 2022 through 2024, and fell in 2025.
Following the fund's established monthly payment pattern, the next ex-distribution date is expected to 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 7, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | $0.08 |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.08 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.08 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHO) pay a distribution?
Yes. Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.08 per share.
What is SCHO's distribution yield?
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF paid $0.92 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.84% at the last price of $23.87. Click here to learn more
When is SCHO's most recent ex-distribution date?
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 7, 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
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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