# American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF (VALQ) — Dividends

VALQ · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.21 |
| Forward yield | 1.69% |
| Growth streak | 2 years |

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF pays distributions on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent quarterly distribution was $0.28080002 per share, with an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of September 8, 2026, and a pay date of September 10, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid a total of $1.2094 per share, providing a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 1.73% at a share price of $69.835.

Individual payouts vary from quarter to quarter. In 2026, quarterly amounts ranged between $0.2039 in March and $0.4023 in June. Across the entire recorded payment history, quarterly distributions have ranged from a low of $0.1466 in March 2021 to a high of $0.4023 in June 2026.

For complete calendar years, the fund distributed $0.8800 per share in 2020, $0.8353 in 2021, $1.2901 in 2022, $0.9332 in 2023, $0.9664 in 2024, and $1.2410 in 2025. Annual payout totals decreased in 2021 and 2023, then increased in 2024 and 2025, resulting in a growth streak of 2 years. If the established quarterly pattern holds, the next distribution would fall in December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.28 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.35 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.23 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | $0.19 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $0.26 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | $0.34 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | $0.36 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.33 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | $0.27 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF (VALQ) pay a distribution?

Yes. American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.28 per share.

### What is VALQ's distribution yield?

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF paid $1.21 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.69% at the last price of $71.47. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

American Century U.S. Quality Value ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 8, 2026, payable on Sep 10, 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 VALQ been raising its distribution?

Yes — American Century U.S. Quality Value 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.

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