VRP Distribution History & Yield

Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Preferred Stock Monthly payer Bond fundHigh yieldPreferred
$24.16
-0.04% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
6.10%
$1.474/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.10%
$1.474/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.474
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1228
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 21, 2026 Estimated
in 13 days
Next pay date
Oct 5, 2026
in 27 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 24, 2026
$0.09 per share
Expense ratio
0.50%
AUM 3.0B
Consistency
63/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+7.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
12.2
since Jun 13, 2014
1y total return
+4.5%
price -1.5% + distributions 6.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Sep 21, 2026 (in 13 days) Oct 5, 2026 $0.1228 $12.28 Estimated
Mon, Oct 19, 2026 (in 41 days) Nov 2, 2026 $0.1228 $12.28 Estimated
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (in 69 days) Nov 30, 2026 $0.1228 $12.28 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 97 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.1228 $12.28 Estimated
Mon, Jan 11, 2027 (in 125 days) Jan 25, 2027 $0.1228 $12.28 Estimated
Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (in 153 days) Feb 22, 2027 $0.1228 $12.28 Estimated
Mon, Mar 8, 2027 (in 181 days) Mar 22, 2027 $0.1228 $12.28 Estimated
Mon, Apr 5, 2027 (in 209 days) Apr 19, 2027 $0.1228 $12.28 Estimated
Mon, May 3, 2027 (in 237 days) May 17, 2027 $0.1228 $12.28 Estimated
Mon, May 31, 2027 (in 265 days) Jun 14, 2027 $0.1228 $12.28 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 293 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.1228 $12.28 Estimated
Mon, Jul 26, 2027 (in 321 days) Aug 9, 2027 $0.1228 $12.28 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VRP's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.5968 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 22, 2023 to Aug 24, 2026; most recent $0.09$0.00$0.125$0.25May 22, 2023: $0.116May '23Jun 20, 2023: $0.121Jul 24, 2023: $0.123Aug 21, 2023: $0.119Sep 18, 2023: $0.105Oct 23, 2023: $0.16Oct '23Nov 20, 2023: $0.167Dec 18, 2023: $0.167Jan 22, 2024: $0.107Feb 20, 2024: $0.102Mar 18, 2024: $0.106Mar '24Apr 22, 2024: $0.111May 20, 2024: $0.102Jun 24, 2024: $0.109Jul 22, 2024: $0.117Aug 19, 2024: $0.113Aug '24Sep 23, 2024: $0.109Oct 21, 2024: $0.143Nov 18, 2024: $0.143Dec 23, 2024: $0.137Jan 21, 2025: $0.112Jan '25Feb 24, 2025: $0.112Mar 24, 2025: $0.103Apr 21, 2025: $0.109May 19, 2025: $0.105Jun 23, 2025: $0.109Jun '25Jul 21, 2025: $0.111Aug 18, 2025: $0.11Sep 22, 2025: $0.114Oct 20, 2025: $0.193Nov 24, 2025: $0.20Nov '25Dec 22, 2025: $0.21Jan 20, 2026: $0.102Feb 23, 2026: $0.102Mar 23, 2026: $0.102Apr 20, 2026: $0.091Apr '26May 18, 2026: $0.09Jun 22, 2026: $0.09Jul 20, 2026: $0.09Aug 24, 2026: $0.09

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.201$1.20120172018: $1.206$1.20620182019: $1.331$1.33120192020: $0.994$0.99420202021: $1.013$1.01320212022: $1.204$1.20420222023: $1.526$1.52620232024: $1.399$1.39920242025: $1.588$1.58820252026 (YTD): $0.757$0.7572026 YTD

How much VRP do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month815$19,669$1,200
$500 / month4,071$98,345$6,000
$1,000 / month8,142$196,689$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.10%. $10,000 in VRP would currently pay about $610 a year ($51 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

VRP distribution history

Show all 145 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 24, 2026 $0.09 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2026 $0.09 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2026 $0.09 +0.0%
May 18, 2026 $0.09 -1.1%
Apr 20, 2026 $0.091 -10.8%
Mar 23, 2026 $0.102 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2026 $0.102 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2026 $0.102 -51.4%
Dec 22, 2025 $0.21 +5.0%
Nov 24, 2025 $0.20 +3.6%
Oct 20, 2025 $0.193 +69.3%
Sep 22, 2025 $0.114 +3.6%
Aug 18, 2025 $0.11 -0.9%
Jul 21, 2025 $0.111 +1.8%
Jun 23, 2025 $0.109 +3.8%
May 19, 2025 $0.105 -3.7%
Apr 21, 2025 $0.109 +5.8%
Mar 24, 2025 $0.103 -8.0%
Feb 24, 2025 $0.112 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2025 $0.112 -18.2%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.137 -4.2%
Nov 18, 2024 $0.143 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2024 $0.143 +31.2%
Sep 23, 2024 $0.109 -3.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

VRP's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 63/100).

Its share price moved -1.5% 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 Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF

The fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in the components of the index, as well as ADRs that represent securities in the index. The index provider compiles and calculates the index, a market capitalization-weighted index designed to track the performance of floating and variable rate investment grade and below investment grade U.S. dollar denominated preferred stock, as well as certain types of hybrid securities. It is non-diversified.

Fund family: Invesco. Category: Preferred Stock. First distribution on our records: Jun 13, 2014. 145 payments tracked.

VRP distribution FAQ

When is VRP's next ex-distribution date?

VRP's next ex-distribution date is Sep 21, 2026 (in 13 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1228 per share, expected on Oct 5, 2026.

How often does VRP pay distributions?

VRP pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.09 per share with an ex-date of Aug 24, 2026.

What is VRP's distribution yield?

VRP's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 6.10%, based on $1.474 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $24.16. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.474 per share, is 6.10%.

How much does VRP pay per share?

VRP pays about $0.1228 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.474 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $147.40 a year.

Has VRP grown or cut its distribution?

VRP has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.6% a year (+5.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 6.10%, you would need about 815 shares of VRP (roughly $19,669 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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