ESN Distribution History & Yield
Essential 40 Stock ETF · NasdaqGM
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 11, 2026 (in 46 days) | Dec 19, 2026 | $0.156 | $15.60 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ESN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.156 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 2 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much ESN do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 7,693 | $160,392 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 38,462 | $801,962 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 76,924 | $1,603,923 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.75%. $10,000 in ESN would currently pay about $75 a year ($6 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
ESN distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.156 | +38.1% |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.113 | — |
Payout risk check
ESN does not have enough distribution history for a consistency score yet.
Its share price moved +22.2% over the past year.
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About Essential 40 Stock ETF
The fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of companies that comprise the Essential 40 Stock Index, which measures the investment return of the equity securities of forty blue-chip U.S. companies. Generally, the adviser anticipates that the fund will hold all forty of the securities that comprise the index in proportion to their weightings in the index.
Fund family: KKM Financial LLC. Category: Large Value. First distribution on our records: Dec 11, 2024. 2 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
ESN distribution FAQ
When is ESN's next ex-distribution date?
ESN's next ex-distribution date is Dec 11, 2026 (in 46 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.156 per share, expected on Dec 19, 2026.
How often does ESN pay distributions?
ESN pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.156 per share with an ex-date of Dec 11, 2025.
What is ESN's distribution yield?
ESN's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.75%, based on $0.156 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $20.85. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.156 per share, is 0.75%.
How much does ESN pay per share?
ESN pays about $0.156 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.156 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $15.60 a year.
Has ESN grown or cut its distribution?
ESN has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year.
How many shares of ESN do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.75%, you would need about 7,693 shares of ESN (roughly $160,392 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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