Schwab's Dividend ETF Has Nearly Quadrupled Its Payout Since 2012

Key Points The ETF's yearly payout went from $0.27 a share in 2012 to around $1.05 in 2025, adjusted for the 2024 stock split. Someone who bought at the end of 2011 now collects around 12% a year on what they paid, compared to about 3.2% for a buyer today. Payout growth eased to around 5% in 2025, down from about 12% in 2024. 10 stocks we like better than Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF › Someone who bought the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHD) at the end of 2011 paid around $8.73 a share (adjusted for the fund's 3-for-1 stock split in October 2024). In 2025, the fund paid around $1.05 a share in distributions. So the investor now earns around 12% a year in cash on the original investment, without selling a single share.