PBL Distribution History & Yield
PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF · Cboe US
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (in 113 days) | Jan 14, 2027 | $0.684 | $68.40 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from PBL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.684 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 4 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much PBL do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,755 | $58,796 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 8,772 | $293,982 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 17,544 | $587,965 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.04%. $10,000 in PBL would currently pay about $204 a year ($17 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
PBL distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | — | $0.684 | -64.7% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $1.938 | -4.8% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | — | $2.036 | +5257.9% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | — | $0.038 | — |
Payout risk check
PBL's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 28/100).
Its share price moved +11.3% 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 PGIM Portfolio Ballast ETF
The fund seeks to participate in the upside returns of the stock market while limiting volatility and downside losses. The fund will generally not invest directly in equity securities. Instead, the fund will seek to gain exposure to the stock market through listed options on the S&P 500® Index (SPX) or SPDR® S&P 500 ETF (SPY), and through S&P 500® Index futures contracts, while simultaneously holding investments in U.S. Treasuries, U.S. Treasury futures contracts, and cash and cash equivalents to provide fixed income exposure. It is non-diversified.
Fund family: PGIM. Category: Moderate Allocation. First distribution on our records: Dec 28, 2022. 4 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
PBL distribution FAQ
When is PBL's next ex-distribution date?
PBL's next ex-distribution date is Dec 31, 2026 (in 113 days, estimated from its annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.684 per share, expected on Jan 14, 2027.
How often does PBL pay distributions?
PBL pays distributions once a year, 1 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.684 per share with an ex-date of Dec 30, 2025.
What is PBL's distribution yield?
PBL's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.04%, based on $0.684 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $33.51. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.684 per share, is 2.04%.
How much does PBL pay per share?
PBL pays about $0.684 per share each year, which works out to roughly $0.684 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $68.40 a year.
Has PBL grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last year the regular payout changed -64.7%. As a fund, PBL's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of PBL do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.04%, you would need about 1,755 shares of PBL (roughly $58,796 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive once a year, so the monthly figure is an average.
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