HCOW Distribution History & Yield

Amplify COWS Covered Call ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$25.74
-0.68% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
11.12%
$2.863/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
11.12%
$2.863/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.863
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.2386
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 27, 2026 Estimated
in 18 days
Next pay date
Sep 28, 2026
in 19 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 28, 2026
$0.218 per share
Expense ratio
0.65%
AUM 18.6M
Consistency
96/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
2.9
since Oct 27, 2023
1y total return
+18.1%
price +6.3% + distributions 11.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 (in 18 days) Sep 28, 2026 $0.2386 $23.86 Estimated
Tue, Oct 27, 2026 (in 48 days) Oct 28, 2026 $0.2386 $23.86 Estimated
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 (in 78 days) Nov 27, 2026 $0.2386 $23.86 Estimated
Sat, Dec 26, 2026 (in 108 days) Dec 27, 2026 $0.2386 $23.86 Estimated
Mon, Jan 25, 2027 (in 138 days) Jan 26, 2027 $0.2386 $23.86 Estimated
Wed, Feb 24, 2027 (in 168 days) Feb 25, 2027 $0.2386 $23.86 Estimated
Fri, Mar 26, 2027 (in 198 days) Mar 27, 2027 $0.2386 $23.86 Estimated
Sun, Apr 25, 2027 (in 228 days) Apr 26, 2027 $0.2386 $23.86 Estimated
Tue, May 25, 2027 (in 258 days) May 26, 2027 $0.2386 $23.86 Estimated
Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) Jun 25, 2027 $0.2386 $23.86 Estimated
Sat, Jul 24, 2027 (in 318 days) Jul 25, 2027 $0.2386 $23.86 Estimated
Mon, Aug 23, 2027 (in 348 days) Aug 24, 2027 $0.2386 $23.86 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from HCOW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.863 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 35 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 35 payments per share from Oct 27, 2023 to Aug 28, 2026; most recent $0.218$0.00$0.15$0.30Oct 27, 2023: $0.167Oct '23Nov 28, 2023: $0.173Dec 27, 2023: $0.173Jan 29, 2024: $0.169Feb 27, 2024: $0.171Mar 26, 2024: $0.18Mar '24Apr 26, 2024: $0.176May 30, 2024: $0.174Jun 27, 2024: $0.17Jul 30, 2024: $0.175Aug 29, 2024: $0.173Aug '24Sep 27, 2024: $0.16Oct 30, 2024: $0.172Nov 27, 2024: $0.186Dec 30, 2024: $0.172Jan 30, 2025: $0.173Jan '25Feb 27, 2025: $0.207Mar 28, 2025: $0.203Apr 29, 2025: $0.202May 29, 2025: $0.205Jun 27, 2025: $0.189Jun '25Jul 30, 2025: $0.241Aug 28, 2025: $0.244Sep 29, 2025: $0.242Oct 30, 2025: $0.243Nov 26, 2025: $0.238Nov '25Dec 30, 2025: $0.246Jan 29, 2026: $0.244Feb 26, 2026: $0.223Mar 30, 2026: $0.233Apr 29, 2026: $0.239Apr '26May 28, 2026: $0.241Jun 29, 2026: $0.241Jul 30, 2026: $0.255Aug 28, 2026: $0.218

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2023 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002023: $0.513$0.51320232024: $2.078$2.07820242025: $2.633$2.63320252026 (YTD): $1.894$1.8942026 YTD

How much HCOW do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month420$10,790$1,200
$500 / month2,096$53,950$6,000
$1,000 / month4,192$107,899$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 11.12%. $10,000 in HCOW would currently pay about $1,112 a year ($93 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

HCOW distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 28, 2026 Aug 31, 2026 $0.218 -14.5%
Jul 30, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 $0.255 +5.8%
Jun 29, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.241 +0.0%
May 28, 2026 May 29, 2026 $0.241 +0.8%
Apr 29, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 $0.239 +2.6%
Mar 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.233 +4.5%
Feb 26, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 $0.223 -8.6%
Jan 29, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 $0.244 -0.8%
Dec 30, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.246 +3.4%
Nov 26, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 $0.238 -2.1%
Oct 30, 2025 Oct 31, 2025 $0.243 +0.4%
Sep 29, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.242 -0.8%
Aug 28, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 $0.244 +1.2%
Jul 30, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 $0.241 +27.5%
Jun 27, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.189 -7.8%
May 29, 2025 May 30, 2025 $0.205 +1.5%
Apr 29, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 $0.202 -0.5%
Mar 28, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.203 -1.9%
Feb 27, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 $0.207 +19.7%
Jan 30, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 $0.173 +0.6%
Dec 30, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.172 -7.5%
Nov 27, 2024 Nov 29, 2024 $0.186 +8.1%
Oct 30, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 $0.172 +7.5%
Sep 27, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.16 -7.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

HCOW's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 96/100).

Its share price moved +6.3% 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 Amplify COWS Covered Call ETF

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in shares of the COWS ETF, a series of the Amplify ETF Trust advised by Amplify Investments, LLC, the investment advisor to the fund. Pursuant to its investment objective, it will additionally seek to implement the Call Income Strategy for the purposes of providing income to the fund that supplements the cash flows received through the fund’s investment in the COWS ETF. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: Amplify ETFs. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Oct 27, 2023. 35 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

HCOW distribution FAQ

When is HCOW's next ex-distribution date?

HCOW's next ex-distribution date is Sep 27, 2026 (in 18 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.2386 per share, expected on Sep 28, 2026.

How often does HCOW pay distributions?

HCOW pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.218 per share with an ex-date of Aug 28, 2026.

What is HCOW's distribution yield?

HCOW's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 11.12%, based on $2.863 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $25.74. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.863 per share, is 11.12%.

How much does HCOW pay per share?

HCOW pays about $0.2386 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.863 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $286.30 a year.

Has HCOW grown or cut its distribution?

HCOW has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last year the regular payout changed +21.6%.

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

At the current forward yield of 11.12%, you would need about 420 shares of HCOW (roughly $10,790 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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