PULS Distribution History & Yield

PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Ultrashort Bond Monthly payer Bond fund
$49.58
-0.02% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
4.37%
$2.168/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.37%
$2.168/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.168
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1807
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 30, 2026 Estimated
in 5 days
Next pay date
Nov 13, 2026
in 19 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 30, 2026
$0.171 per share
Expense ratio
0.15%
AUM 19.4B
Consistency
91/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
8.5
since May 1, 2018
1y total return
+3.8%
price -0.5% + distributions 4.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (in 5 days) Nov 13, 2026 $0.1807 $18.07 Estimated
Sun, Nov 29, 2026 (in 35 days) Dec 13, 2026 $0.1807 $18.07 Estimated
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 (in 65 days) Jan 12, 2027 $0.1807 $18.07 Estimated
Thu, Jan 28, 2027 (in 95 days) Feb 11, 2027 $0.1807 $18.07 Estimated
Sat, Feb 27, 2027 (in 125 days) Mar 13, 2027 $0.1807 $18.07 Estimated
Mon, Mar 29, 2027 (in 155 days) Apr 12, 2027 $0.1807 $18.07 Estimated
Wed, Apr 28, 2027 (in 185 days) May 12, 2027 $0.1807 $18.07 Estimated
Fri, May 28, 2027 (in 215 days) Jun 11, 2027 $0.1807 $18.07 Estimated
Sun, Jun 27, 2027 (in 245 days) Jul 11, 2027 $0.1807 $18.07 Estimated
Tue, Jul 27, 2027 (in 275 days) Aug 10, 2027 $0.1807 $18.07 Estimated
Thu, Aug 26, 2027 (in 305 days) Sep 9, 2027 $0.1807 $18.07 Estimated
Sat, Sep 25, 2027 (in 335 days) Oct 9, 2027 $0.1807 $18.07 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from PULS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.3487 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 3, 2023 to Sep 30, 2026; most recent $0.171$0.00$0.15$0.30Jul 3, 2023: $0.231Jul '23Aug 1, 2023: $0.234Sep 1, 2023: $0.228Oct 2, 2023: $0.224Nov 1, 2023: $0.238Dec 1, 2023: $0.24Dec '23Dec 27, 2023: $0.259Feb 1, 2024: $0.252Mar 1, 2024: $0.221Apr 1, 2024: $0.244May 1, 2024: $0.223May '24Jun 3, 2024: $0.236Jul 1, 2024: $0.24Aug 1, 2024: $0.237Sep 3, 2024: $0.234Oct 1, 2024: $0.229Oct '24Nov 1, 2024: $0.215Dec 2, 2024: $0.207Dec 27, 2024: $0.25Feb 3, 2025: $0.20Mar 3, 2025: $0.182Mar '25Apr 1, 2025: $0.199May 1, 2025: $0.195Jun 2, 2025: $0.199Jul 1, 2025: $0.192Aug 1, 2025: $0.199Aug '25Sep 2, 2025: $0.199Oct 1, 2025: $0.194Nov 3, 2025: $0.197Dec 1, 2025: $0.189Dec 30, 2025: $0.226Dec '25Feb 2, 2026: $0.184Mar 2, 2026: $0.165Mar 31, 2026: $0.179Apr 30, 2026: $0.166May 29, 2026: $0.178May '26Jun 30, 2026: $0.165Jul 31, 2026: $0.171Aug 31, 2026: $0.177Sep 30, 2026: $0.171

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2018 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002018: $0.935$0.93520182019: $1.461$1.46120192020: $0.923$0.92320202021: $0.589$0.58920212022: $1.128$1.12820222023: $2.706$2.70620232024: $2.788$2.78820242025: $2.371$2.37120252026 (YTD): $1.556$1.5562026 YTD

How much PULS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month554$27,443$1,200
$500 / month2,768$137,214$6,000
$1,000 / month5,536$274,428$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.37%. $10,000 in PULS would currently pay about $437 a year ($36 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

PULS distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 30, 2026 — $0.171 -3.4%
Aug 31, 2026 — $0.177 +3.5%
Jul 31, 2026 — $0.171 +3.6%
Jun 30, 2026 — $0.165 -7.3%
May 29, 2026 — $0.178 +7.2%
Apr 30, 2026 — $0.166 -7.3%
Mar 31, 2026 — $0.179 +8.5%
Mar 2, 2026 — $0.165 -10.3%
Feb 2, 2026 — $0.184 -18.6%
Dec 30, 2025 — $0.226 +19.6%
Dec 1, 2025 — $0.189 -4.1%
Nov 3, 2025 — $0.197 +1.5%
Oct 1, 2025 — $0.194 -2.5%
Sep 2, 2025 — $0.199 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2025 — $0.199 +3.6%
Jul 1, 2025 — $0.192 -3.5%
Jun 2, 2025 — $0.199 +2.1%
May 1, 2025 — $0.195 -2.0%
Apr 1, 2025 — $0.199 +9.3%
Mar 3, 2025 — $0.182 -9.0%
Feb 3, 2025 — $0.20 -20.0%
Dec 27, 2024 — $0.25 +20.8%
Dec 2, 2024 — $0.207 -3.7%
Nov 1, 2024 — $0.215 -6.1%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

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

Its share price moved -0.5% over the past year.

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About PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF

The fund invests primarily in a portfolio of investment grade, U.S. dollar denominated short-term fixed, variable and floating rate debt instruments. Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 80% of its investable assets in bonds with varying maturities. Although the fund may invest in instruments of any duration or maturity, it normally will seek to maintain a weighted average portfolio duration of one year or less and a weighted average maturity of three years or less.

Fund family: PGIM. Category: Ultrashort Bond. First distribution on our records: May 1, 2018. 102 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

PULS distribution FAQ

When is PULS's next ex-distribution date?

PULS's next ex-distribution date is Oct 30, 2026 (in 5 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1807 per share, expected on Nov 13, 2026.

How often does PULS pay distributions?

PULS pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.171 per share with an ex-date of Sep 30, 2026.

What is PULS's distribution yield?

PULS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.37%, based on $2.168 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $49.58. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.168 per share, is 4.37%.

How much does PULS pay per share?

PULS pays about $0.1807 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.168 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $216.80 a year.

Has PULS grown or cut its distribution?

There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, PULS'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 PULS do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.37%, you would need about 554 shares of PULS (roughly $27,443 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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