OUSM Distribution History & Yield
ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF Shares · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 (in 8 days) | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.097 | $9.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 36 days) | Oct 29, 2026 | $0.097 | $9.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 (in 64 days) | Nov 26, 2026 | $0.097 | $9.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 (in 92 days) | Dec 24, 2026 | $0.097 | $9.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Jan 7, 2027 (in 120 days) | Jan 21, 2027 | $0.097 | $9.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Feb 4, 2027 (in 148 days) | Feb 18, 2027 | $0.097 | $9.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Mar 4, 2027 (in 176 days) | Mar 18, 2027 | $0.097 | $9.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Apr 1, 2027 (in 204 days) | Apr 15, 2027 | $0.097 | $9.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) | May 13, 2027 | $0.097 | $9.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, May 27, 2027 (in 260 days) | Jun 10, 2027 | $0.097 | $9.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Jun 24, 2027 (in 288 days) | Jul 8, 2027 | $0.097 | $9.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Jul 22, 2027 (in 316 days) | Aug 5, 2027 | $0.097 | $9.70 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from OUSM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.261 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much OUSM do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,031 | $50,742 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 5,155 | $253,711 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 10,310 | $507,423 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.36%. $10,000 in OUSM would currently pay about $236 a year ($20 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
OUSM distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | — | $0.097 | +321.7% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | — | $0.023 | -79.6% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +25.6% |
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.09 | +328.6% |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.021 | -77.9% |
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | $0.095 | +10.5% |
| Feb 19, 2026 | — | $0.086 | +152.9% |
| Jan 22, 2026 | — | $0.034 | -84.7% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | — | $0.222 | +200.0% |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.074 | +174.1% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | — | $0.027 | -71.6% |
| Sep 18, 2025 | — | $0.095 | +58.3% |
| Aug 21, 2025 | — | $0.06 | +57.9% |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.038 | -67.8% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $0.118 | +145.8% |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.048 | +20.0% |
| Apr 24, 2025 | — | $0.04 | -65.2% |
| Mar 20, 2025 | — | $0.115 | +139.6% |
| Feb 20, 2025 | — | $0.048 | +60.0% |
| Jan 23, 2025 | — | $0.03 | -79.5% |
| Dec 19, 2024 | — | $0.146 | +43.1% |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.102 | +72.9% |
| Oct 24, 2024 | — | $0.059 | +18.0% |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | $0.05 | +2.0% |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | $0.049 | +2.1% |
| Jul 25, 2024 | — | $0.048 | +0.0% |
| Jun 20, 2024 | — | $0.048 | +14.3% |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.042 | +7.7% |
| Apr 25, 2024 | — | $0.039 | -25.0% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | $0.052 | +40.5% |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.037 | -2.6% |
| Jan 25, 2024 | — | $0.038 | -47.2% |
| Dec 21, 2023 | — | $0.072 | +44.0% |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | $0.05 | -5.7% |
| Oct 26, 2023 | — | $0.053 | -14.5% |
| Sep 21, 2023 | — | $0.062 | +3.3% |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.06 | +11.1% |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | $0.054 | +0.0% |
| Jun 22, 2023 | — | $0.054 | -6.9% |
| May 25, 2023 | — | $0.058 | +16.0% |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | $0.05 | -7.4% |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | $0.054 | +14.9% |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.047 | +67.9% |
| Jan 26, 2023 | — | $0.028 | -78.9% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | — | $0.133 | +98.5% |
| Nov 29, 2022 | — | $0.067 | +24.1% |
| Oct 27, 2022 | — | $0.054 | -12.9% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.062 | +19.2% |
| Aug 30, 2022 | — | $0.052 | +36.8% |
| Jul 28, 2022 | — | $0.038 | -22.4% |
| Jun 28, 2022 | — | $0.049 | +2.1% |
| May 26, 2022 | — | $0.048 | +23.1% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | — | $0.039 | -32.8% |
| Mar 29, 2022 | — | $0.058 | +41.5% |
| Feb 24, 2022 | — | $0.041 | +57.7% |
| Jan 27, 2022 | — | $0.026 | -75.5% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | — | $0.106 | +107.8% |
| Nov 29, 2021 | — | $0.051 | +21.4% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | — | $0.042 | -37.3% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.067 | +45.7% |
| Aug 30, 2021 | — | $0.046 | +2.2% |
| Jul 29, 2021 | — | $0.045 | -16.7% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | — | $0.054 | +45.9% |
| May 27, 2021 | — | $0.037 | +60.9% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | — | $0.023 | -42.5% |
| Mar 29, 2021 | — | $0.04 | +25.0% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | — | $0.032 | -5.9% |
| Jan 28, 2021 | — | $0.034 | -51.4% |
| Dec 29, 2020 | — | $0.143 Special | — |
| Nov 27, 2020 | — | $0.07 | +133.3% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | — | $0.03 | -16.7% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | — | $0.036 | +71.4% |
| Aug 28, 2020 | — | $0.021 | +110.0% |
| Jul 30, 2020 | — | $0.01 | -78.7% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | — | $0.047 | -9.6% |
| May 28, 2020 | — | $0.052 | +18.2% |
| Apr 29, 2020 | — | $0.044 | -37.1% |
| Mar 27, 2020 | — | $0.07 | +40.0% |
| Feb 25, 2020 | — | $0.05 | -9.1% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | — | $0.055 | -27.6% |
| Dec 27, 2019 | — | $0.076 | +28.8% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | — | $0.059 | +47.5% |
| Oct 30, 2019 | — | $0.04 | -21.6% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | — | $0.051 | +6.2% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | — | $0.048 | +100.0% |
| Jul 30, 2019 | — | $0.024 | -62.5% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | — | $0.064 | +60.0% |
| May 30, 2019 | — | $0.04 | +14.3% |
| Apr 29, 2019 | — | $0.035 | -47.0% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | — | $0.066 | +11.9% |
| Feb 27, 2019 | — | $0.059 | +118.5% |
| Jan 30, 2019 | — | $0.027 | -63.0% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | — | $0.073 | +2.8% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | — | $0.071 | +115.2% |
| Oct 30, 2018 | — | $0.033 | -25.0% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | — | $0.044 | -2.2% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | — | $0.045 | +114.3% |
| Jul 30, 2018 | — | $0.021 | -65.0% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | — | $0.06 | -1.6% |
| May 30, 2018 | — | $0.061 | -11.6% |
| Apr 27, 2018 | — | $0.069 | +16.9% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | — | $0.059 | +31.1% |
| Feb 27, 2018 | — | $0.045 | +18.4% |
| Jan 30, 2018 | — | $0.038 | -76.2% |
| Dec 22, 2017 | — | $0.16 | +166.7% |
| Nov 15, 2017 | — | $0.06 | +3.4% |
| Oct 16, 2017 | — | $0.058 | +5.5% |
| Sep 15, 2017 | — | $0.055 | +83.3% |
| Aug 15, 2017 | — | $0.03 | +400.0% |
| Jul 17, 2017 | — | $0.006 | -88.5% |
| Jun 15, 2017 | — | $0.052 | +126.1% |
| May 15, 2017 | — | $0.023 | -70.1% |
| Apr 17, 2017 | — | $0.077 | +32.8% |
| Mar 15, 2017 | — | $0.058 | +544.4% |
| Feb 15, 2017 | — | $0.009 | — |
Payout risk check
OUSM's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 35/100).
Its share price moved +9.1% 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 ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF Shares
Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in the components of the index. The index is designed to reflect the performance of publicly-listed small-capitalization dividend-paying issuers in the United States that meet certain market capitalization, liquidity, high quality, low volatility and dividend yield thresholds, as determined by O'Shares Investment Advisers, LLC (the "index provider").
Fund family: ALPS. Category: Small Blend. First distribution on our records: Feb 15, 2017. 115 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
OUSM distribution FAQ
When is OUSM's next ex-distribution date?
OUSM's next ex-distribution date is Sep 17, 2026 (in 8 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.097 per share, expected on Oct 1, 2026.
How often does OUSM pay distributions?
OUSM pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.097 per share with an ex-date of Aug 20, 2026.
What is OUSM's distribution yield?
OUSM's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.98%, based on $0.977 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $49.22. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.164 per share, is 2.36%.
How much does OUSM pay per share?
OUSM pays about $0.097 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.164 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $116.40 a year.
Has OUSM grown or cut its distribution?
OUSM has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 16.9% a year (+14.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of OUSM do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.36%, you would need about 1,031 shares of OUSM (roughly $50,742 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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