EQL Distribution History & Yield

ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Large Value Quarterly payer
$51.96
-0.59% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.33%
$0.692/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.52%
$0.272/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.272
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.068
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 24, 2026 Estimated
in 15 days
Next pay date
Oct 8, 2026
in 29 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 25, 2026
$0.068 per share
Expense ratio
0.19%
AUM 764.2M
Consistency
78/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+3.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
17.0
since Sep 23, 2009
1y total return
+16.2%
price +14.7% + distributions 1.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days) Oct 8, 2026 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Apr 8, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jul 8, 2027 $0.068 $6.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EQL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.272 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 21, 2016 to Jun 25, 2026; most recent $0.068$0.00$0.20$0.40Sep 21, 2016: $0.0907Sep '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.302Mar 22, 2017: $0.0903Jun 21, 2017: $0.1097Sep 21, 2017: $0.118Dec 21, 2017: $0.1387Dec '17Mar 22, 2018: $0.0997Jun 21, 2018: $0.1197Sep 20, 2018: $0.1273Dec 20, 2018: $0.162Mar 21, 2019: $0.1023Mar '19Jun 20, 2019: $0.1383Sep 19, 2019: $0.1203Dec 19, 2019: $0.1597Mar 19, 2020: $0.212Jun 18, 2020: $0.1253Jun '20Sep 17, 2020: $0.1383Dec 22, 2020: $0.1817Mar 18, 2021: $0.124Jun 17, 2021: $0.1453Sep 23, 2021: $0.149Sep '21Dec 22, 2021: $0.1983Mar 24, 2022: $0.136Jun 23, 2022: $0.128Sep 22, 2022: $0.1797Dec 22, 2022: $0.2403Dec '22Mar 23, 2023: $0.174Jun 22, 2023: $0.149Sep 21, 2023: $0.1857Dec 21, 2023: $0.2073Mar 21, 2024: $0.1607Mar '24Jun 20, 2024: $0.1637Sep 24, 2024: $0.1953Dec 24, 2024: $0.223Mar 26, 2025: $0.169Jun 25, 2025: $0.191Jun '25Sep 25, 2025: $0.202Dec 24, 2025: $0.238Mar 26, 2026: $0.184Jun 25, 2026: $0.068

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.4567$0.456720172018: $0.5087$0.508720182019: $0.5207$0.520720192020: $0.6573$0.657320202021: $0.6167$0.616720212022: $0.684$0.68420222023: $0.716$0.71620232024: $0.7427$0.742720242025: $0.80$0.8020252026 (YTD): $0.252$0.2522026 YTD

How much EQL do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month4,412$229,235$1,200
$500 / month22,059$1,146,176$6,000
$1,000 / month44,118$2,292,353$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.52%. $10,000 in EQL would currently pay about $52 a year ($4 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EQL distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 25, 2026 $0.068 -63.0%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.184 -22.7%
Dec 24, 2025 $0.238 +17.8%
Sep 25, 2025 $0.202 +5.8%
Jun 25, 2025 $0.191 +13.0%
Mar 26, 2025 $0.169 -24.2%
Dec 24, 2024 $0.223 +14.2%
Sep 24, 2024 $0.1953 +19.3%
Jun 20, 2024 $0.1637 +1.9%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.1607 -22.5%
Dec 21, 2023 $0.2073 +11.7%
Sep 21, 2023 $0.1857 +24.6%
Jun 22, 2023 $0.149 -14.4%
Mar 23, 2023 $0.174 -27.6%
Dec 22, 2022 $0.2403 +33.8%
Sep 22, 2022 $0.1797 +40.4%
Jun 23, 2022 $0.128 -5.9%
Mar 24, 2022 $0.136 -31.4%
Dec 22, 2021 $0.1983 +33.1%
Sep 23, 2021 $0.149 +2.5%
Jun 17, 2021 $0.1453 +17.2%
Mar 18, 2021 $0.124 -31.7%
Dec 22, 2020 $0.1817 +31.3%
Sep 17, 2020 $0.1383 +10.4%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

EQL's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 78/100).

Its share price moved +14.7% over the past year.

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About ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF

The underlying index is designed to track the performance of U.S. large-capitalization equities by allocating equal weight across economic sectors, while maintaining float-adjusted market capitalization weighting within each sector. It will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities that comprise the underlying index. It is non-diversified.

Fund family: ALPS. Category: Large Value. First distribution on our records: Sep 23, 2009. 67 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EQL distribution FAQ

When is EQL's next ex-distribution date?

EQL's next ex-distribution date is Sep 24, 2026 (in 15 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.068 per share, expected on Oct 8, 2026.

How often does EQL pay distributions?

EQL pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.068 per share with an ex-date of Jun 25, 2026.

What is EQL's distribution yield?

EQL's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.33%, based on $0.692 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $51.96. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.272 per share, is 0.52%.

How much does EQL pay per share?

EQL pays about $0.068 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.272 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $27.20 a year.

Has EQL grown or cut its distribution?

EQL has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 3.3% a year (-11.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of EQL do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.52%, you would need about 4,412 shares of EQL (roughly $229,235 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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