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SCHD Dividend Calculator
SCHD paid $1.05 per share in regular dividends over the last 12 months across 4 payments, a 3.08% trailing dividend yield at the Oct 20, 2026 close of $34.24.
- Share price
- $34.24
- Oct 20, 2026 close
- 12-month dividends
- $1.05
- Regular payments, per share
- Trailing dividend yield
- 3.08%
- 12-month payments / price
- Paid
- Quarterly
- 4 payments in 12 months
- Latest dividend
- $0.267
- Ex-date Sep 23, 2026
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Estimate dividend income
- Monthly average
- $25.67
- Annual income / 12.
- Income in year 10
- $402
- At 3% yearly growth.
- Total over 10 years
- $3,531
- Dividends collected.
- Yield on cost, year 10
- 4.02%
- Final-year income / amount invested.
At 3% yearly dividend growth, before taxes. Dashed lines mark monthly-income levels.
- $100 a monthNot within 10 yrsAverage monthly dividend income
- Dividends repay your $10KNot within 10 yrsTotal dividends reach the starting amount
Before taxes. Reached in the year shown, at these assumptions; none is a forecast.
| Year | Dividend / share | Income | Total so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.05 | $308 | $308 |
| 2 | $1.09 | $317 | $625 |
| 3 | $1.12 | $327 | $952 |
| 4 | $1.15 | $337 | $1,289 |
| 5 | $1.19 | $347 | $1,635 |
| 6 | $1.22 | $357 | $1,992 |
| 7 | $1.26 | $368 | $2,360 |
| 8 | $1.30 | $379 | $2,739 |
| 9 | $1.34 | $390 | $3,129 |
| 10 | $1.38 | $402 | $3,531 |
How much SCHD for monthly income?
The position that would have paid each monthly amount over the last 12 months, before taxes, at $34.24 a share.
| Monthly income | Shares (12-month rate) | Investment |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | 5,690 | $194,804 |
| $1,000 | 11,379 | $389,607 |
| $2,000 | 22,758 | $779,215 |
SCHD DRIP: reinvesting vs taking cash
$10,000 in SCHD at $34.24, with the price and the 12-month dividend held at today's level, so the table shows only what reinvesting adds. Taxes are not modelled.
| After | Reinvested: shares | Reinvested: value | Cash: value + payouts | Reinvesting adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 302 | $10,312 | $10,308 | $4 |
| 5 years | 341 | $11,658 | $11,540 | $118 |
| 10 years | 397 | $13,591 | $13,080 | $511 |
Change the price, payout growth or contributions in the SCHD DRIP calculator
Recent SCHD dividends
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.267 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.2525 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.2569 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.2782 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.2604 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.2602 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.2488 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.2645 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.2515 |
What this calculator assumes
- The starting dividend is the sum of regular dividends per share over the last 12 months. Special or supplemental payouts are left out.
- Income is before taxes, and the share price stays at the latest close unless you change it.
- The dividend growth rate is your assumption, not a forecast.
More SCHD calculators and research
- SCHD DRIP calculator: reinvesting vs taking cash
- SCHD dividend yield calculator
- SCHD dividend history, dates and yield
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SCHD dividend calculator questions
How much does SCHD pay per share?
SCHD paid $1.05 per share in regular dividends over the last 12 months. The most recent regular payment was $0.267 with an ex-date of Sep 23, 2026 and payment on Sep 28, 2026.
How often does SCHD pay dividends?
SCHD pays quarterly: 4 regular payments in the last 12 months.
How much do I need to invest in SCHD to make $1,000 a month?
At its trailing dividend yield, about $389,607 (11,379 shares) would have paid $1,000 a month before taxes over the last year.
Does the calculator assume SCHD's dividend will grow?
Only at the growth rate you enter. The calculator starts from the last 12 months of regular dividends and applies that rate each year; set it to zero to see income at today's level.