TBUX Distribution History & Yield

T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Ultrashort Bond Monthly payer Bond fund
$49.80
+0.02% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
4.39%
$2.184/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.39%
$2.184/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.184
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.182
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 25, 2026 Estimated
in 16 days
Next pay date
Oct 9, 2026
in 30 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 26, 2026
$0.172 per share
Expense ratio
0.17%
AUM 1.5B
Consistency
90/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
4.9
since Oct 25, 2021
1y total return
+4.4%
price +0.0% + distributions 4.4%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 (in 16 days) Oct 9, 2026 $0.182 $18.20 Estimated
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (in 46 days) Nov 8, 2026 $0.182 $18.20 Estimated
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 (in 76 days) Dec 8, 2026 $0.182 $18.20 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 106 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.182 $18.20 Estimated
Sat, Jan 23, 2027 (in 136 days) Feb 6, 2027 $0.182 $18.20 Estimated
Mon, Feb 22, 2027 (in 166 days) Mar 8, 2027 $0.182 $18.20 Estimated
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 196 days) Apr 7, 2027 $0.182 $18.20 Estimated
Fri, Apr 23, 2027 (in 226 days) May 7, 2027 $0.182 $18.20 Estimated
Sun, May 23, 2027 (in 256 days) Jun 6, 2027 $0.182 $18.20 Estimated
Tue, Jun 22, 2027 (in 286 days) Jul 6, 2027 $0.182 $18.20 Estimated
Thu, Jul 22, 2027 (in 316 days) Aug 5, 2027 $0.182 $18.20 Estimated
Sat, Aug 21, 2027 (in 346 days) Sep 4, 2027 $0.182 $18.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from TBUX's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.184 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Apr 24, 2023 to Aug 26, 2026; most recent $0.172$0.00$0.20$0.40Apr 24, 2023: $0.17Apr '23May 24, 2023: $0.176Jun 26, 2023: $0.184Jul 25, 2023: $0.137Aug 25, 2023: $0.213Oct 25, 2023: $0.219Oct '23Nov 24, 2023: $0.219Dec 22, 2023: $0.295Jan 25, 2024: $0.222Feb 23, 2024: $0.216Mar 22, 2024: $0.209Mar '24Apr 24, 2024: $0.213May 24, 2024: $0.201Jun 25, 2024: $0.223Jul 26, 2024: $0.235Aug 27, 2024: $0.218Aug '24Sep 25, 2024: $0.22Oct 28, 2024: $0.202Nov 25, 2024: $0.213Dec 23, 2024: $0.299Jan 28, 2025: $0.197Jan '25Feb 25, 2025: $0.191Mar 26, 2025: $0.192Apr 25, 2025: $0.189May 27, 2025: $0.192Jun 25, 2025: $0.192Jun '25Jul 28, 2025: $0.192Aug 26, 2025: $0.189Sep 25, 2025: $0.189Oct 28, 2025: $0.183Nov 24, 2025: $0.185Nov '25Dec 23, 2025: $0.237Jan 27, 2026: $0.174Feb 24, 2026: $0.166Mar 26, 2026: $0.172Apr 27, 2026: $0.178Apr '26May 26, 2026: $0.176Jun 25, 2026: $0.174Jul 28, 2026: $0.178Aug 26, 2026: $0.172

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2021 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002021: $0.134$0.13420212022: $1.251$1.25120222023: $2.082$2.08220232024: $2.671$2.67120242025: $2.328$2.32820252026 (YTD): $1.39$1.392026 YTD

How much TBUX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month550$27,363$1,200
$500 / month2,748$136,813$6,000
$1,000 / month5,495$273,626$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.39%. $10,000 in TBUX would currently pay about $439 a year ($37 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

TBUX distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 26, 2026 $0.172 -3.4%
Jul 28, 2026 $0.178 +2.3%
Jun 25, 2026 $0.174 -1.1%
May 26, 2026 $0.176 -1.1%
Apr 27, 2026 $0.178 +3.5%
Mar 26, 2026 $0.172 +3.6%
Feb 24, 2026 $0.166 -4.6%
Jan 27, 2026 $0.174 -26.6%
Dec 23, 2025 $0.237 +28.1%
Nov 24, 2025 $0.185 +1.1%
Oct 28, 2025 $0.183 -3.2%
Sep 25, 2025 $0.189 +0.0%
Aug 26, 2025 $0.189 -1.6%
Jul 28, 2025 $0.192 +0.0%
Jun 25, 2025 $0.192 +0.0%
May 27, 2025 $0.192 +1.6%
Apr 25, 2025 $0.189 -1.6%
Mar 26, 2025 $0.192 +0.5%
Feb 25, 2025 $0.191 -3.0%
Jan 28, 2025 $0.197 -34.1%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.299 +40.4%
Nov 25, 2024 $0.213 +5.4%
Oct 28, 2024 $0.202 -8.2%
Sep 25, 2024 $0.22 +0.9%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

TBUX's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 90/100).

Its share price moved +0.0% 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 T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond ETF

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of shorter-term investment-grade fixed income securities, including corporate, government, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, municipal securities, money market securities and bank obligations, and securities of foreign issuers.

Fund family: T. Rowe Price. Category: Ultrashort Bond. First distribution on our records: Oct 25, 2021. 58 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

TBUX distribution FAQ

When is TBUX's next ex-distribution date?

TBUX's next ex-distribution date is Sep 25, 2026 (in 16 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.182 per share, expected on Oct 9, 2026.

How often does TBUX pay distributions?

TBUX pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.172 per share with an ex-date of Aug 26, 2026.

What is TBUX's distribution yield?

TBUX's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.39%, based on $2.184 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $49.80. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.184 per share, is 4.39%.

How much does TBUX pay per share?

TBUX pays about $0.182 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.184 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $218.40 a year.

Has TBUX grown or cut its distribution?

As a fund, TBUX'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 TBUX do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.39%, you would need about 550 shares of TBUX (roughly $27,363 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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