DBC Distribution History & Yield
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days) | Jan 4, 2027 | $0.744 | $74.40 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DBC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.744 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 9 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much DBC do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,613 | $51,452 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 8,065 | $257,258 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 16,130 | $514,516 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.33%. $10,000 in DBC would currently pay about $233 a year ($19 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
DBC distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.744 | -33.3% |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $1.116 | +2.5% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $1.089 | +651.0% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $0.145 | -42.9% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | — | $0.254 | +34.4% |
| Dec 24, 2018 | — | $0.189 | -44.4% |
| Dec 15, 2008 | — | $0.34 | -55.3% |
| Dec 17, 2007 | — | $0.76 | +24.6% |
| Dec 18, 2006 | — | $0.61 | — |
Payout risk check
DBC's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 40/100).
Its share price moved +43.6% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
The fund pursues its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of exchange-traded futures on Light Sweet Crude Oil (WTI), Heating Oil, RBOB Gasoline, Natural Gas, Brent Crude, Gold, Silver, Aluminum, Zinc, Copper Grade A, Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, and Sugar. The index is composed of notional amounts of each of these commodities.
Fund family: Invesco. Category: Commodities Broad Basket. First distribution on our records: Dec 18, 2006. 9 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
DBC distribution FAQ
When is DBC's next ex-distribution date?
DBC's next ex-distribution date is Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.744 per share, expected on Jan 4, 2027.
How often does DBC pay distributions?
DBC pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.744 per share with an ex-date of Dec 22, 2025.
What is DBC's distribution yield?
DBC's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.33%, based on $0.744 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $31.90. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.744 per share, is 2.33%.
How much does DBC pay per share?
DBC pays about $0.744 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.744 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $74.40 a year.
Has DBC grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed +72.5% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, DBC's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of DBC do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.33%, you would need about 1,613 shares of DBC (roughly $51,452 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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