PWS Distribution History & Yield

Pacer WealthShield ETF · Cboe US

ETF Tactical Allocation Quarterly payer
$33.02
-0.07% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
2.06%
$0.68/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.08%
$1.348/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.348
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.337
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 3, 2026 Estimated
in 85 days
Next pay date
Dec 17, 2026
in 99 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 3, 2026
$0.337 per share
Expense ratio
0.60%
AUM 25.0M
Consistency
25/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+25.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
8.5
since Mar 27, 2018
1y total return
+7.5%
price +5.3% + distributions 2.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 3, 2026 (in 85 days) Dec 17, 2026 $0.337 $33.70 Estimated
Thu, Mar 4, 2027 (in 176 days) Mar 18, 2027 $0.337 $33.70 Estimated
Thu, Jun 3, 2027 (in 267 days) Jun 17, 2027 $0.337 $33.70 Estimated
Thu, Sep 2, 2027 (in 358 days) Sep 16, 2027 $0.337 $33.70 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from PWS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.348 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 33 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 33 payments per share from Mar 27, 2018 to Sep 3, 2026; most recent $0.337$0.00$0.20$0.40Mar 27, 2018: $0.052Mar '18Jun 26, 2018: $0.048Sep 25, 2018: $0.111Dec 24, 2018: $0.068Mar 26, 2019: $0.139Jun 25, 2019: $0.075Jun '19Dec 24, 2019: $0.132Mar 23, 2020: $0.047Jun 22, 2020: $0.032Sep 21, 2020: $0.051Dec 21, 2020: $0.024Dec '20Mar 22, 2021: $0.054Jun 21, 2021: $0.087Sep 23, 2021: $0.115Dec 23, 2021: $0.056Jun 23, 2022: $0.103Jun '22Sep 22, 2022: $0.071Dec 22, 2022: $0.243Mar 23, 2023: $0.152Jun 22, 2023: $0.09Sep 21, 2023: $0.165Sep '23Dec 27, 2023: $0.189Mar 21, 2024: $0.031Jun 27, 2024: $0.047Sep 26, 2024: $0.122Dec 27, 2024: $0.206Dec '24Mar 6, 2025: $0.06Jun 5, 2025: $0.116Sep 4, 2025: $0.08Dec 30, 2025: $0.259Mar 5, 2026: $0.016Mar '26Jun 4, 2026: $0.068Sep 3, 2026: $0.337

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2018 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802018: $0.279$0.27920182019: $0.346$0.34620192020: $0.154$0.15420202021: $0.312$0.31220212022: $0.417$0.41720222023: $0.596$0.59620232024: $0.406$0.40620242025: $0.515$0.51520252026 (YTD): $0.421$0.4212026 YTD

How much PWS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month891$29,392$1,200
$500 / month4,452$146,961$6,000
$1,000 / month8,903$293,922$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.08%. $10,000 in PWS would currently pay about $408 a year ($34 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

PWS distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 3, 2026 $0.337 +395.6%
Jun 4, 2026 $0.068 +325.0%
Mar 5, 2026 $0.016 -93.8%
Dec 30, 2025 $0.259 +223.7%
Sep 4, 2025 $0.08 -31.0%
Jun 5, 2025 $0.116 +93.3%
Mar 6, 2025 $0.06 -70.9%
Dec 27, 2024 $0.206 +68.9%
Sep 26, 2024 $0.122 +159.6%
Jun 27, 2024 $0.047 +51.6%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.031 -83.6%
Dec 27, 2023 $0.189 +14.5%
Sep 21, 2023 $0.165 +83.3%
Jun 22, 2023 $0.09 -40.8%
Mar 23, 2023 $0.152 -37.4%
Dec 22, 2022 $0.243 +242.3%
Sep 22, 2022 $0.071 -31.1%
Jun 23, 2022 $0.103 +83.9%
Dec 23, 2021 $0.056 -51.3%
Sep 23, 2021 $0.115 +32.2%
Jun 21, 2021 $0.087 +61.1%
Mar 22, 2021 $0.054 +125.0%
Dec 21, 2020 $0.024 -52.9%
Sep 21, 2020 $0.051 +59.4%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

PWS's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 25/100).

Its share price moved +5.3% 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 Pacer WealthShield ETF

The index utilizes a systematic risk management strategy that directs the index's exposure to U.S. equity securities, U.S. Treasury securities, or a mix of each. The Advisor attempts to invest all, or substantially all, of its assets in the component securities that make up (i) the component securities of the index or (ii) ETFs that seek to track the performance of some or all of the component securities of the index in the same approximate weight as such component securities.

Fund family: Pacer. Category: Tactical Allocation. First distribution on our records: Mar 27, 2018. 33 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

PWS distribution FAQ

When is PWS's next ex-distribution date?

PWS's next ex-distribution date is Dec 3, 2026 (in 85 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.337 per share, expected on Dec 17, 2026.

How often does PWS pay distributions?

PWS pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.337 per share with an ex-date of Sep 3, 2026.

What is PWS's distribution yield?

PWS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.06%, based on $0.68 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $33.02. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.348 per share, is 4.08%.

How much does PWS pay per share?

PWS pays about $0.337 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.348 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $134.80 a year.

Has PWS grown or cut its distribution?

PWS has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 25.8% a year (+16.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 4.08%, you would need about 891 shares of PWS (roughly $29,392 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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