OVL Distribution History & Yield

Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF · Cboe US

ETF Derivative Income Monthly payer Covered callHigh yield
$57.33
-0.44% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
8.10%
$4.642/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
9.84%
$5.6427/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$5.6427
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.4702
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 26, 2026 Estimated
in 17 days
Next pay date
Oct 10, 2026
in 31 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 27, 2026
$0.494 per share
Expense ratio
0.79%
AUM 427.5M
Consistency
91/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+30.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
3 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
6.7
since Dec 27, 2019
1y total return
+23.2%
price +14.0% + distributions 9.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 (in 17 days) Oct 10, 2026 $0.4702 $47.02 Estimated
Mon, Oct 26, 2026 (in 47 days) Nov 9, 2026 $0.4702 $47.02 Estimated
Wed, Nov 25, 2026 (in 77 days) Dec 9, 2026 $0.4702 $47.02 Estimated
Fri, Dec 25, 2026 (in 107 days) Jan 8, 2027 $0.4702 $47.02 Estimated
Sun, Jan 24, 2027 (in 137 days) Feb 7, 2027 $0.4702 $47.02 Estimated
Tue, Feb 23, 2027 (in 167 days) Mar 9, 2027 $0.4702 $47.02 Estimated
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 (in 197 days) Apr 8, 2027 $0.4702 $47.02 Estimated
Sat, Apr 24, 2027 (in 227 days) May 8, 2027 $0.4702 $47.02 Estimated
Mon, May 24, 2027 (in 257 days) Jun 7, 2027 $0.4702 $47.02 Estimated
Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 287 days) Jul 7, 2027 $0.4702 $47.02 Estimated
Fri, Jul 23, 2027 (in 317 days) Aug 6, 2027 $0.4702 $47.02 Estimated
Sun, Aug 22, 2027 (in 347 days) Sep 5, 2027 $0.4702 $47.02 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from OVL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $5.6427 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 33 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 33 payments per share from Dec 27, 2019 to Aug 27, 2026; most recent $0.494$0.00$0.30$0.60Dec 27, 2019: $0.137Dec '19Mar 27, 2020: $0.065Jun 26, 2020: $0.067Oct 2, 2020: $0.266Dec 28, 2020: $0.379Apr 5, 2021: $0.29Apr '21Jul 2, 2021: $0.312Oct 4, 2021: $0.308Dec 29, 2021: $0.565Apr 4, 2022: $0.317Jul 5, 2022: $0.285Jul '22Oct 4, 2022: $0.272Dec 28, 2022: $0.301Apr 4, 2023: $0.295Jul 5, 2023: $0.318Oct 3, 2023: $0.299Oct '23Dec 27, 2023: $0.344Apr 3, 2024: $0.303Jul 3, 2024: $0.377Oct 3, 2024: $0.376Dec 24, 2024: $0.389Dec '24Apr 3, 2025: $0.374Jul 3, 2025: $0.39Oct 3, 2025: $0.41Dec 23, 2025: $0.42Jan 28, 2026: $0.471Jan '26Feb 25, 2026: $0.466Mar 27, 2026: $0.441Apr 28, 2026: $0.469May 27, 2026: $0.498Jun 26, 2026: $0.485Jun '26Jul 29, 2026: $0.488Aug 27, 2026: $0.494

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2019 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.50$5.002019: $0.137$0.13720192020: $0.777$0.77720202021: $1.475$1.47520212022: $1.175$1.17520222023: $1.256$1.25620232024: $1.445$1.44520242025: $1.594$1.59420252026 (YTD): $3.812$3.8122026 YTD

How much OVL do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month213$12,192$1,200
$500 / month1,064$60,961$6,000
$1,000 / month2,127$121,921$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 9.84%. $10,000 in OVL would currently pay about $984 a year ($82 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

OVL distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 27, 2026 $0.494 +1.2%
Jul 29, 2026 $0.488 +0.6%
Jun 26, 2026 $0.485 -2.6%
May 27, 2026 $0.498 +6.2%
Apr 28, 2026 $0.469 +6.3%
Mar 27, 2026 $0.441 -5.4%
Feb 25, 2026 $0.466 -1.1%
Jan 28, 2026 $0.471 +12.1%
Dec 23, 2025 $0.42 +2.4%
Oct 3, 2025 $0.41 +5.1%
Jul 3, 2025 $0.39 +4.3%
Apr 3, 2025 $0.374 -3.9%
Dec 24, 2024 $0.389 +3.5%
Oct 3, 2024 $0.376 -0.3%
Jul 3, 2024 $0.377 +24.4%
Apr 3, 2024 $0.303 -11.9%
Dec 27, 2023 $0.344 +15.1%
Oct 3, 2023 $0.299 -6.0%
Jul 5, 2023 $0.318 +7.8%
Apr 4, 2023 $0.295 -2.0%
Dec 28, 2022 $0.301 +10.7%
Oct 4, 2022 $0.272 -4.6%
Jul 5, 2022 $0.285 -10.1%
Apr 4, 2022 $0.317 -43.9%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

OVL's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 91/100).

Its share price moved +14.0% 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 Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF

The fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks to achieve its objective by (i) investing in one or more other ETFs that seek to obtain exposure to the performance of U.S. large cap equity securities or directly in the securities held by such ETFs and (ii) selling and purchasing listed short-term put options to generate income to the fund.

Fund family: Liquid Strategies. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Dec 27, 2019. 33 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

OVL distribution FAQ

When is OVL's next ex-distribution date?

OVL's next ex-distribution date is Sep 26, 2026 (in 17 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.4702 per share, expected on Oct 10, 2026.

How often does OVL pay distributions?

OVL pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.494 per share with an ex-date of Aug 27, 2026.

What is OVL's distribution yield?

OVL's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 8.10%, based on $4.642 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $57.33. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $5.6427 per share, is 9.84%.

How much does OVL pay per share?

OVL pays about $0.4702 per share each month, which works out to roughly $5.6427 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $564.27 a year.

Has OVL grown or cut its distribution?

OVL has raised its annual distribution for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 30.1% a year (+203.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 9.84%, you would need about 213 shares of OVL (roughly $12,192 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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