HCOW Distribution History & Yield

Amplify COWS Covered Call ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$25.10
+0.59% today
as of Oct 22, 2026
TTM yield
11.24%
$2.822/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
11.24%
$2.822/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.822
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.2352
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 29, 2026 Estimated
in 4 days
Next pay date
Oct 30, 2026
in 5 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 29, 2026
$0.201 per share
Expense ratio
0.65%
AUM 16.8M
Consistency
94/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
3.0
since Oct 27, 2023
1y total return
+16.2%
price +4.4% + distributions 11.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 (in 4 days) Oct 30, 2026 $0.2352 $23.52 Estimated
Sat, Nov 28, 2026 (in 34 days) Nov 29, 2026 $0.2352 $23.52 Estimated
Mon, Dec 28, 2026 (in 64 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.2352 $23.52 Estimated
Wed, Jan 27, 2027 (in 94 days) Jan 28, 2027 $0.2352 $23.52 Estimated
Fri, Feb 26, 2027 (in 124 days) Feb 27, 2027 $0.2352 $23.52 Estimated
Sun, Mar 28, 2027 (in 154 days) Mar 29, 2027 $0.2352 $23.52 Estimated
Tue, Apr 27, 2027 (in 184 days) Apr 28, 2027 $0.2352 $23.52 Estimated
Thu, May 27, 2027 (in 214 days) May 28, 2027 $0.2352 $23.52 Estimated
Sat, Jun 26, 2027 (in 244 days) Jun 27, 2027 $0.2352 $23.52 Estimated
Mon, Jul 26, 2027 (in 274 days) Jul 27, 2027 $0.2352 $23.52 Estimated
Wed, Aug 25, 2027 (in 304 days) Aug 26, 2027 $0.2352 $23.52 Estimated
Fri, Sep 24, 2027 (in 334 days) Sep 25, 2027 $0.2352 $23.52 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 $3.0572 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 36 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 36 payments per share from Oct 27, 2023 to Sep 29, 2026; most recent $0.201$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: $0.218Sep 29, 2026: $0.201Sep '26

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): $2.095$2.0952026 YTD

How much HCOW do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month426$10,675$1,200
$500 / month2,127$53,373$6,000
$1,000 / month4,253$106,746$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 11.24%. $10,000 in HCOW would currently pay about $1,124 a year ($94 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

HCOW distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 29, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 $0.201 -7.8%
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%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

HCOW's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 94/100).

Its share price moved +4.4% 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. 36 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 22, 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 Oct 29, 2026 (in 4 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.2352 per share, expected on Oct 30, 2026.

How often does HCOW pay distributions?

HCOW pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.201 per share with an ex-date of Sep 29, 2026.

What is HCOW's distribution yield?

HCOW's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 11.24%, based on $2.822 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $25.10. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.822 per share, is 11.24%.

How much does HCOW pay per share?

HCOW pays about $0.2352 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.822 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $282.20 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 +15.8%.

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

At the current forward yield of 11.24%, you would need about 426 shares of HCOW (roughly $10,675 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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