GCOW Distribution History & Yield

Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF

ETF Quarterly payer
$47.09
-0.55% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
4.83%
$2.274/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.64%
$1.712/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.712
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.428
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 3, 2026 Estimated
in 85 days
Next pay date
Dec 17, 2026
in 99 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 3, 2026
$0.428 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
45/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+12.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
10.2
since Jun 14, 2016
1y total return
+23.0%
price +17.3% + distributions 5.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 3, 2026 (in 85 days) Dec 17, 2026 $0.428 $42.80 Estimated
Thu, Mar 4, 2027 (in 176 days) Mar 18, 2027 $0.428 $42.80 Estimated
Thu, Jun 3, 2027 (in 267 days) Jun 17, 2027 $0.428 $42.80 Estimated
Thu, Sep 2, 2027 (in 358 days) Sep 16, 2027 $0.428 $42.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from GCOW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.712 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 13, 2016 to Sep 3, 2026; most recent $0.428$0.00$0.60$1.20Sep 13, 2016: $0.116Sep '16Dec 28, 2016: $0.228Mar 28, 2017: $0.173Jun 27, 2017: $0.218Sep 26, 2017: $0.263Dec 27, 2017: $0.225Dec '17Mar 27, 2018: $0.223Jun 26, 2018: $0.244Sep 25, 2018: $0.377Dec 24, 2018: $0.257Mar 26, 2019: $0.321Mar '19Jun 25, 2019: $0.282Dec 24, 2019: $0.348Mar 23, 2020: $0.215Jun 22, 2020: $0.162Sep 21, 2020: $0.512Sep '20Dec 21, 2020: $0.292Mar 22, 2021: $0.246Jun 21, 2021: $0.192Sep 23, 2021: $0.61Dec 23, 2021: $0.283Dec '21Mar 24, 2022: $0.268Jun 23, 2022: $0.284Sep 22, 2022: $0.459Dec 22, 2022: $0.381Mar 23, 2023: $0.157Mar '23Jun 22, 2023: $0.58Sep 21, 2023: $0.792Dec 27, 2023: $0.282Mar 21, 2024: $0.346Jun 27, 2024: $0.717Jun '24Sep 26, 2024: $0.316Dec 27, 2024: $0.355Mar 6, 2025: $0.064Jun 5, 2025: $0.321Sep 4, 2025: $0.283Sep '25Dec 30, 2025: $1.005Mar 5, 2026: $0.422Jun 4, 2026: $0.419Sep 3, 2026: $0.428

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.879$0.87920172018: $1.101$1.10120182019: $0.951$0.95120192020: $1.181$1.18120202021: $1.331$1.33120212022: $1.392$1.39220222023: $1.811$1.81120232024: $1.734$1.73420242025: $1.673$1.67320252026 (YTD): $1.269$1.2692026 YTD

How much GCOW do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month701$33,008$1,200
$500 / month3,505$165,039$6,000
$1,000 / month7,010$330,077$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.64%. $10,000 in GCOW would currently pay about $364 a year ($30 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

GCOW distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 3, 2026 $0.428 +2.1%
Jun 4, 2026 $0.419 -0.7%
Mar 5, 2026 $0.422 -58.0%
Dec 30, 2025 $1.005 +255.1%
Sep 4, 2025 $0.283 -11.8%
Jun 5, 2025 $0.321 +401.6%
Mar 6, 2025 $0.064 -82.0%
Dec 27, 2024 $0.355 +12.3%
Sep 26, 2024 $0.316 -55.9%
Jun 27, 2024 $0.717 +107.2%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.346 +22.7%
Dec 27, 2023 $0.282 -64.4%
Sep 21, 2023 $0.792 +36.6%
Jun 22, 2023 $0.58 +269.4%
Mar 23, 2023 $0.157 -58.8%
Dec 22, 2022 $0.381 -17.0%
Sep 22, 2022 $0.459 +61.6%
Jun 23, 2022 $0.284 +6.0%
Mar 24, 2022 $0.268 -5.3%
Dec 23, 2021 $0.283 -53.6%
Sep 23, 2021 $0.61 +217.7%
Jun 21, 2021 $0.192 -22.0%
Mar 22, 2021 $0.246 -15.8%
Dec 21, 2020 $0.292 -43.0%
Sep 21, 2020 $0.512 +216.0%
Jun 22, 2020 $0.162 -24.7%
Mar 23, 2020 $0.215 -38.2%
Dec 24, 2019 $0.348 +23.4%
Jun 25, 2019 $0.282 -12.1%
Mar 26, 2019 $0.321 +24.9%
Dec 24, 2018 $0.257 -31.8%
Sep 25, 2018 $0.377 +54.5%
Jun 26, 2018 $0.244 +9.4%
Mar 27, 2018 $0.223 -0.9%
Dec 27, 2017 $0.225 -14.4%
Sep 26, 2017 $0.263 +20.6%
Jun 27, 2017 $0.218 +26.0%
Mar 28, 2017 $0.173 -24.1%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.228 +96.6%
Sep 13, 2016 $0.116 -35.2%
Jun 14, 2016 $0.179

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

GCOW's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 45/100).

Its share price moved +17.3% over the past year.

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About Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF

First distribution on our records: Jun 14, 2016. 41 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

GCOW distribution FAQ

When is GCOW's next ex-distribution date?

GCOW's next ex-distribution date is Dec 3, 2026 (in 85 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.428 per share, expected on Dec 17, 2026.

How often does GCOW pay distributions?

GCOW pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.428 per share with an ex-date of Sep 3, 2026.

What is GCOW's distribution yield?

GCOW's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.83%, based on $2.274 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $47.09. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.712 per share, is 3.64%.

How much does GCOW pay per share?

GCOW pays about $0.428 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.712 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $171.20 a year.

Has GCOW grown or cut its distribution?

GCOW has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 12.9% a year (+69.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 3.64%, you would need about 701 shares of GCOW (roughly $33,008 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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