MLPB Distribution History & Yield

UBS ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B · NYSEArca

ETF Energy Limited Partnership Quarterly payer
$31.76
+0.51% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
5.48%
$1.742/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.59%
$1.776/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.776
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.444
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 13, 2026 Estimated
in 34 days
Next pay date
Oct 27, 2026
in 48 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jul 14, 2026
$0.444 per share
Expense ratio
0.85%
AUM 239.2M
Consistency
92/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+9.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
10.7
since Jan 11, 2016
1y total return
+28.3%
price +21.7% + distributions 6.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 (in 34 days) Oct 27, 2026 $0.444 $44.40 Estimated
Tue, Jan 12, 2027 (in 125 days) Jan 26, 2027 $0.444 $44.40 Estimated
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 216 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.444 $44.40 Estimated
Tue, Jul 13, 2027 (in 307 days) Jul 27, 2027 $0.444 $44.40 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MLPB's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.776 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Oct 11, 2016 to Jul 14, 2026; most recent $0.444$0.00$0.25$0.50Oct 11, 2016: $0.441Oct '16Jan 11, 2017: $0.431Apr 10, 2017: $0.439Jul 12, 2017: $0.395Oct 12, 2017: $0.415Jan 12, 2018: $0.393Jan '18Apr 12, 2018: $0.411Jul 13, 2018: $0.396Oct 11, 2018: $0.404Jan 11, 2019: $0.391Apr 11, 2019: $0.387Apr '19Jul 12, 2019: $0.388Oct 10, 2019: $0.387Jan 10, 2020: $0.403Apr 9, 2020: $0.396Jul 13, 2020: $0.302Jul '20Oct 9, 2020: $0.314Jan 12, 2021: $0.278Apr 12, 2021: $0.269Jul 13, 2021: $0.264Oct 12, 2021: $0.264Oct '21Jan 11, 2022: $0.265Apr 11, 2022: $0.267Jul 13, 2022: $0.296Oct 12, 2022: $0.297Jan 12, 2023: $0.31Jan '23Apr 12, 2023: $0.327Jul 13, 2023: $0.37Oct 12, 2023: $0.356Jan 12, 2024: $0.363Apr 11, 2024: $0.358Apr '24Jul 15, 2024: $0.393Oct 11, 2024: $0.384Jan 13, 2025: $0.39Apr 11, 2025: $0.411Jul 14, 2025: $0.42Jul '25Oct 10, 2025: $0.426Jan 13, 2026: $0.436Apr 13, 2026: $0.436Jul 14, 2026: $0.444

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.68$1.6820172018: $1.604$1.60420182019: $1.553$1.55320192020: $1.415$1.41520202021: $1.075$1.07520212022: $1.125$1.12520222023: $1.363$1.36320232024: $1.498$1.49820242025: $1.647$1.64720252026 (YTD): $1.316$1.3162026 YTD

How much MLPB do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month676$21,461$1,200
$500 / month3,379$107,306$6,000
$1,000 / month6,757$214,613$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 5.59%. $10,000 in MLPB would currently pay about $559 a year ($47 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MLPB distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 14, 2026 $0.444 +1.8%
Apr 13, 2026 $0.436 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2026 $0.436 +2.3%
Oct 10, 2025 $0.426 +1.4%
Jul 14, 2025 $0.42 +2.2%
Apr 11, 2025 $0.411 +5.4%
Jan 13, 2025 $0.39 +1.6%
Oct 11, 2024 $0.384 -2.3%
Jul 15, 2024 $0.393 +9.8%
Apr 11, 2024 $0.358 -1.4%
Jan 12, 2024 $0.363 +2.0%
Oct 12, 2023 $0.356 -3.8%
Jul 13, 2023 $0.37 +13.1%
Apr 12, 2023 $0.327 +5.5%
Jan 12, 2023 $0.31 +4.4%
Oct 12, 2022 $0.297 +0.3%
Jul 13, 2022 $0.296 +10.9%
Apr 11, 2022 $0.267 +0.8%
Jan 11, 2022 $0.265 +0.4%
Oct 12, 2021 $0.264 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2021 $0.264 -1.9%
Apr 12, 2021 $0.269 -3.2%
Jan 12, 2021 $0.278 -11.5%
Oct 9, 2020 $0.314 +4.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

MLPB's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 92/100).

Its share price moved +21.7% 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 UBS ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B

The ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B is senior unsecured debt securities issued by UBS. The index constituents earn the majority of their cash flow from gathering and processing, liquefaction, midstream services, pipeline transportation, rail terminaling and storage of energy commodities.

Fund family: UBS. Category: Energy Limited Partnership. First distribution on our records: Jan 11, 2016. 43 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MLPB distribution FAQ

When is MLPB's next ex-distribution date?

MLPB's next ex-distribution date is Oct 13, 2026 (in 34 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.444 per share, expected on Oct 27, 2026.

How often does MLPB pay distributions?

MLPB pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.444 per share with an ex-date of Jul 14, 2026.

What is MLPB's distribution yield?

MLPB's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 5.48%, based on $1.742 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $31.76. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.776 per share, is 5.59%.

How much does MLPB pay per share?

MLPB pays about $0.444 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.776 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $177.60 a year.

Has MLPB grown or cut its distribution?

MLPB has raised its annual distribution for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 9.1% a year (+8.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 5.59%, you would need about 676 shares of MLPB (roughly $21,461 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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