SYLD Distribution History & Yield
Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF · Cboe US
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 (in 8 days) | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.34 | $34.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 (in 99 days) | Dec 31, 2026 | $0.34 | $34.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 (in 190 days) | Apr 1, 2027 | $0.34 | $34.00 | Estimated |
| Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (in 281 days) | Jul 1, 2027 | $0.34 | $34.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SYLD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.36 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 31 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much SYLD do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 883 | $76,778 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 4,412 | $383,890 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 8,824 | $767,779 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.56%. $10,000 in SYLD would currently pay about $156 a year ($13 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
SYLD distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.34 | -20.0% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.425 | +114.6% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | — | $0.198 | -59.8% |
| Sep 18, 2025 | — | $0.492 | +40.6% |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.35 | -33.1% |
| Mar 20, 2025 | — | $0.523 | +145.5% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.213 | -11.2% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.24 | -44.2% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $0.43 | -16.5% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | $0.515 | +308.7% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.126 | -58.7% |
| Sep 21, 2023 | — | $0.305 | +3.7% |
| Jun 22, 2023 | — | $0.294 | -48.9% |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | $0.575 | +48.2% |
| Dec 22, 2022 | — | $0.388 | -9.1% |
| Sep 22, 2022 | — | $0.427 | +39.5% |
| Jun 23, 2022 | — | $0.306 | +67.2% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | — | $0.183 | -76.1% |
| Dec 22, 2021 | — | $0.767 | +236.4% |
| Sep 23, 2021 | — | $0.228 | -27.4% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | — | $0.314 | +145.3% |
| Mar 25, 2021 | — | $0.128 | -59.7% |
| Dec 23, 2020 | — | $0.318 | +114.9% |
| Sep 24, 2020 | — | $0.148 | -34.5% |
| Jun 25, 2020 | — | $0.226 | +14.1% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | — | $0.198 | -15.4% |
| Dec 26, 2019 | — | $0.234 | +12.5% |
| Sep 26, 2019 | — | $0.208 | +1.0% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | — | $0.206 | +9.6% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | — | $0.188 | +4.4% |
| Dec 26, 2018 | — | $0.18 | — |
Payout risk check
SYLD's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 63/100).
Its share price moved +25.1% 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 Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF
The fund is actively managed and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities, including common stock, issued by U.S.-based publicly listed companies that provide high "shareholder yield." Its investment adviser, Cambria Investment Management, L.P. ("Cambria" or the "Adviser"), defines "shareholder yield" as the totality of returns realized by an investor from a company’s cash payments for dividends, buybacks and debt paydowns.
Fund family: Cambria. Category: Mid-Cap Value. First distribution on our records: Dec 26, 2018. 31 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
SYLD distribution FAQ
When is SYLD's next ex-distribution date?
SYLD's next ex-distribution date is Sep 17, 2026 (in 8 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.34 per share, expected on Oct 1, 2026.
How often does SYLD pay distributions?
SYLD pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.34 per share with an ex-date of Jun 18, 2026.
What is SYLD's distribution yield?
SYLD's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.67%, based on $1.455 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $87.01. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.36 per share, is 1.56%.
How much does SYLD pay per share?
SYLD pays about $0.34 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.36 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $136.00 a year.
Has SYLD grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 9.9% a year (+9.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, SYLD'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 SYLD do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.56%, you would need about 883 shares of SYLD (roughly $76,778 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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