QVAL Distribution History & Yield

Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Mid-Cap Value Quarterly payer
$63.15
-0.82% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
1.39%
$0.879/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.53%
$0.964/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.964
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.241
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 28, 2026 Estimated
in 63 days
Next pay date
Dec 29, 2026
in 64 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 28, 2026
$0.241 per share
Expense ratio
0.28%
AUM 599.1M
Consistency
76/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+14.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
11.8
since Dec 29, 2014
1y total return
+37.2%
price +35.4% + distributions 1.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 28, 2026 (in 63 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.241 $24.10 Estimated
Mon, Mar 29, 2027 (in 154 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.241 $24.10 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 245 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.241 $24.10 Estimated
Mon, Sep 27, 2027 (in 336 days) Sep 28, 2027 $0.241 $24.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from QVAL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.964 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 28, 2016 to Sep 28, 2026; most recent $0.241$0.00$0.20$0.40Dec 28, 2016: $0.086Dec '16Mar 20, 2017: $0.067Jun 19, 2017: $0.08Sep 18, 2017: $0.072Dec 27, 2017: $0.111Mar 19, 2018: $0.054Mar '18Jun 18, 2018: $0.097Sep 17, 2018: $0.08Dec 27, 2018: $0.18Mar 18, 2019: $0.085Jun 17, 2019: $0.146Jun '19Sep 16, 2019: $0.126Dec 30, 2019: $0.248Mar 16, 2020: $0.072Jun 15, 2020: $0.125Sep 14, 2020: $0.055Sep '20Dec 30, 2020: $0.27Mar 15, 2021: $0.095Jun 14, 2021: $0.039Sep 13, 2021: $0.044Dec 30, 2021: $0.277Dec '21Mar 14, 2022: $0.058Jun 13, 2022: $0.202Sep 12, 2022: $0.096Dec 29, 2022: $0.286Mar 29, 2023: $0.183Mar '23Jun 28, 2023: $0.201Sep 27, 2023: $0.137Dec 20, 2023: $0.19Mar 13, 2024: $0.139Jun 20, 2024: $0.271Jun '24Sep 12, 2024: $0.148Dec 24, 2024: $0.211Mar 13, 2025: $0.099Jun 13, 2025: $0.17Sep 12, 2025: $0.192Sep '25Dec 23, 2025: $0.242Mar 30, 2026: $0.21Jun 29, 2026: $0.186Sep 28, 2026: $0.241

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.33$0.3320172018: $0.411$0.41120182019: $0.605$0.60520192020: $0.522$0.52220202021: $0.455$0.45520212022: $0.642$0.64220222023: $0.711$0.71120232024: $0.769$0.76920242025: $0.703$0.70320252026 (YTD): $0.637$0.6372026 YTD

How much QVAL do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,245$78,606$1,200
$500 / month6,225$393,031$6,000
$1,000 / month12,449$786,062$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.53%. $10,000 in QVAL would currently pay about $153 a year ($13 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

QVAL distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 28, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 $0.241 +29.6%
Jun 29, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.186 -11.4%
Mar 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.21 -13.2%
Dec 23, 2025 Dec 24, 2025 $0.242 +26.0%
Sep 12, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 $0.192 +12.9%
Jun 13, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 $0.17 +71.7%
Mar 13, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 $0.099 -53.1%
Dec 24, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.211 +42.6%
Sep 12, 2024 Sep 13, 2024 $0.148 -45.4%
Jun 20, 2024 Jun 21, 2024 $0.271 +95.0%
Mar 13, 2024 Mar 15, 2024 $0.139 -26.8%
Dec 20, 2023 Dec 22, 2023 $0.19 +38.7%
Sep 27, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 $0.137 -31.8%
Jun 28, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 $0.201 +9.8%
Mar 29, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 $0.183 -36.0%
Dec 29, 2022 Jan 6, 2023 $0.286 +197.9%
Sep 12, 2022 Sep 19, 2022 $0.096 -52.5%
Jun 13, 2022 Jun 21, 2022 $0.202 +248.3%
Mar 14, 2022 Mar 21, 2022 $0.058 -79.1%
Dec 30, 2021 Jan 5, 2022 $0.277 +529.5%
Sep 13, 2021 Sep 20, 2021 $0.044 +12.8%
Jun 14, 2021 Jun 21, 2021 $0.039 -58.9%
Mar 15, 2021 Mar 22, 2021 $0.095 -64.8%
Dec 30, 2020 Jan 5, 2021 $0.27 +390.9%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

QVAL's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 76/100).

Its share price moved +35.4% 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 Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF

The Sub-Adviser employs a multi-step, quantitative, rules-based methodology to identify a portfolio of approximately 50 to 200 undervalued U.S. equity securities with the potential for capital appreciation. A security is considered to be undervalued when it trades at a price below the price at which the Sub-Adviser believes it would trade if the market reflected all factors relating to the company’s worth.

Fund family: Alpha Architect. Category: Mid-Cap Value. First distribution on our records: Dec 29, 2014. 48 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

QVAL distribution FAQ

When is QVAL's next ex-distribution date?

QVAL's next ex-distribution date is Dec 28, 2026 (in 63 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.241 per share, expected on Dec 29, 2026.

How often does QVAL pay distributions?

QVAL pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.241 per share with an ex-date of Sep 28, 2026.

What is QVAL's distribution yield?

QVAL's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.39%, based on $0.879 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $63.15. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.964 per share, is 1.53%.

How much does QVAL pay per share?

QVAL pays about $0.241 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.964 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $96.40 a year.

Has QVAL grown or cut its distribution?

QVAL has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 14.4% a year (+30.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.53%, you would need about 1,245 shares of QVAL (roughly $78,606 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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