SCHD dividend calculator
≈ 304.7 shares at $32.82
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Defaults come from SCHD's verified data shown above.
Reinvesting adds $2,531 (11.6%) over taking dividends as cash.
Year-by-year breakdown
| Year | Portfolio value | Dividends | Monthly income | Cumulative dividends | Yield on cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,872 | $326 | $27 | $326 | 3.3% |
| 2 | $11,834 | $367 | $31 | $693 | 3.7% |
| 3 | $12,895 | $414 | $35 | $1,107 | 4.1% |
| 4 | $14,069 | $468 | $39 | $1,575 | 4.7% |
| 5 | $15,368 | $529 | $44 | $2,104 | 5.3% |
| 6 | $16,809 | $599 | $50 | $2,703 | 6.0% |
| 7 | $18,410 | $679 | $57 | $3,383 | 6.8% |
| 8 | $20,190 | $771 | $64 | $4,154 | 7.7% |
| 9 | $22,175 | $877 | $73 | $5,030 | 8.8% |
| 10 | $24,390 | $998 | $83 | $6,029 | 10.0% |
Educational purposes only. This calculator is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Projections are hypothetical illustrations based on historical data and simplified assumptions — actual results will differ. Consult a qualified financial advisor before investing.
Data as of , verified against: stockanalysis.com, digrin.com, digrin.com. Official fund/IR page: SCHD ↗. Prices and yields change daily — figures here are for modeling, not trading.
SCHD at a glance
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF. SCHD tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index — 100 U.S. companies screened for dividend quality and sustainability. It pays quarterly and is one of the most-searched dividend ETFs in the U.S.
- Dividend yield (TTM)
- 3.22%
- $1.06/share over 12 mo
- Share price
- $32.82
- as of Jun 12, 2026
- Payment schedule
- Quarterly
- Dividend growth
- +9.2%
- per year, 5-yr
- Price trend
- +5.4%
- per year, 5-yr
- Expense ratio
- 0.06%
SCHD DRIP projections at standard amounts
| Starting investment | Value after 10 years | Total dividends | Monthly income, year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $2,438 | $602 | $8 |
| $10,000 | $24,381 | $6,021 | $83 |
| $50,000 | $121,904 | $30,105 | $415 |
| $100,000 | $243,808 | $60,211 | $831 |
Assumes dividends reinvested, no additional contributions, no taxes, and SCHD's historical rates shown above held constant — a hypothetical illustration, not a forecast. Adjust any assumption in the calculator.
Recent dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Dividend / share |
|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | $0.2569 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | $0.2782 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.2604 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | $0.2602 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.2488 |
SCHD executed a 3-for-1 share split in October 2024; historical figures shown are split-adjusted. Dividend growth is the 2020→2025 annual-total CAGR; price trend is the June 2021→June 2026 CAGR.
Tax treatment of SCHD dividends
Dividends are generally qualified for most U.S. investors who meet the holding-period rules — taxed at long-term capital-gains rates rather than ordinary income rates.
More detail: qualified vs. ordinary dividends. Set the matching tax rate in the calculator to see after-tax results.
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SCHD dividend questions
- What is SCHD's dividend yield?
- As of June 12, 2026, SCHD's trailing-twelve-month dividend yield is 3.22% — $1.06 per share paid over the last 12 months against a $33 share price. Yields change daily as the price moves.
- How often does SCHD pay dividends?
- SCHD pays quarterly. The most recent dividend was $0.2569 per share (ex-date March 25, 2026).
- How much income does $10,000 of SCHD generate?
- At the current rate, about $322 per year (≈ $27 per month) before taxes.
- How many shares of SCHD do I need for $1,000 a month?
- At SCHD's current yield (3.22%), about 11,367 shares — roughly $373,061 invested — would generate $1,000 per month before taxes. The dividend and share price both change over time, so treat it as a current snapshot rather than a fixed requirement. Use the income-target calculator above to try other amounts.
- How much will $10,000 in SCHD be worth in 10 years with dividends reinvested?
- Holding SCHD's current figures constant (3.22% dividend yield, +9.2%/yr dividend growth, +5.4%/yr price trend), $10,000 with dividends reinvested projects to roughly $24,381. That is a hypothetical illustration from past data — not a forecast or advice. Use the calculator to test other assumptions.
- Are SCHD's dividends qualified dividends?
- Dividends are generally qualified for most U.S. investors who meet the holding-period rules — taxed at long-term capital-gains rates rather than ordinary income rates.
How this calculator works (assumptions & method)
- The simulation steps month by month. Share price compounds at the annual price-growth rate; monthly contributions buy shares at that month's price; dividends arrive on the fund's real payment schedule (monthly, quarterly, etc.) and — with DRIP on — buy more shares the day they're paid.
- Dividend per share steps up once per year at the dividend-growth rate, matching how companies actually raise dividends. Weekly payers are modeled as monthly; the compounding difference is negligible.
- The tax rate applies to dividends only, at payment time. Price gains are treated as unrealized (no capital-gains tax is modeled). 0% approximates a tax-advantaged account like an IRA or 401(k).
- With DRIP off, dividends accumulate as uninvested cash earning nothing — the cleanest way to isolate what reinvestment itself contributes.
- Default yield, growth, and schedule come from the ticker's verified data (sources and date shown on the page). Historical rates are held constant for the whole horizon — real markets won't do that, which is why this is an illustration, not a forecast. Fund fees are already reflected in historical figures; the model adds no other costs.