MEAR Dividend History & Analysis | 2.8% Yield

MEAR has a dividend yield of 2.8% and paid 1.42 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.83%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.6%
Consistency Lifetime 96.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.2%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 56.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 12.4% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +14.7% avg 2.47% vs now 2.83%
Expense Ratio ter 0.25% moderate
Income per 10k invested 283 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MEAR annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Short Maturity Municipal distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MEAR year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Short Maturity Municipal's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MEAR dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Short Maturity Municipal's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Muni National Short

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
TAFI NYSE ETF
Ab Tax-Aware Short Duration
1,377 M 3.11% 3.54%
VSDM NYSE ETF
VSDM
802 M 3.11% 3.32%
VSDM BATS ETF
VSDM
802 M 3.11% 3.32%
CGSM NYSE ETF
Capital Fixed Income Trust
1,549 M 2.96% 3.38%
EVSM NYSE ETF
Morgan Stanley Trust
776 M 3.00% 3.25%
SMMU NYSE ETF
PIMCO Short Term Municipal
1,142 M 2.88% 3.18%
MEAR BATS ETF
Short Maturity Municipal
1,356 M 2.83% 3.19%
JMST NYSE ETF
J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded
7,113 M 2.83% 3.18%
VTES NYSE ETF
Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond
2,170 M 2.72% 3.02%
SHM NYSE ETF
Nuveen Bloomberg Short Term
3,459 M 2.66% 2.79%
Top 8 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SHM NYSE ETF
Nuveen Bloomberg Short Term
3,459 M 54.98% 100.0%
SUB NYSE ETF
Short-Term National Muni
11,313 M 39.40% 100.0%
SMMU NYSE ETF
PIMCO Short Term Municipal
1,142 M 29.77% 88.4%
JMST NYSE ETF
J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded
7,113 M 17.83% 88.6%
MEAR BATS ETF
Short Maturity Municipal
1,356 M 9.55% 96.4%
TAFI NYSE ETF
Ab Tax-Aware Short Duration
1,377 M 1.20% 98.5%
VSDM NYSE ETF
VSDM
802 M 1.26% 83.3%
VSDM BATS ETF
VSDM
802 M 1.26% 83.3%

MEAR Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.27% 89
Mar 0.25% 89
Apr 0.21% 100
May 0.22% 100
Jun 0.22% 100
Jul 0.21% 89
Aug 0.20% 89
Sep 0.23% 89
Oct 0.23% 89
Nov 0.25% 89
Dec 0.47% 89

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-01 2026-07-01 2026-07-07 0.1184 +5.3% 0.24%
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 2026-06-04 0.1124 -11.9% 0.22%
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 2026-05-06 0.1276 +13.2% 0.25%
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 2026-04-07 0.1128 -0.9% 0.22%
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-05 0.1138 +8.7% 0.23%
2026-02-02 2026-02-02 2026-02-05 0.1047 -10.8% 0.21%
2025-12-19 2025-12-19 2025-12-24 0.1174 -5.8% 0.23%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-04 0.1247 +1.1% 0.25%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-06 0.1234 -1.2% 0.25%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-06 0.1249 +0.4% 0.25%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-05 0.1244 +6.2% 0.25%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-06 0.1172 -5.8% 0.23%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-07 0.1245 +1.7% 0.25%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-05 Monthly 0.1224 -8.1% 0.24%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-06 Monthly 0.1333 +15.7% 0.27%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-04 Monthly 0.1152 -11.5% 0.23%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-06 Monthly 0.1301 +3.6% 0.26%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-06 Monthly 0.1256 -6.6% 0.25%
2024-12-18 2024-12-18 2024-12-23 Monthly 0.1344 +2.6% 0.27%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-05 Monthly 0.1311 -7.7% 0.26%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-06 Monthly 0.142 -1.5% 0.28%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-04 Monthly 0.1442 +2.9% 0.29%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-06 Monthly 0.1401 +3.6% 0.28%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-06 Monthly 0.1352 -5.7% 0.27%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-05 Monthly 0.1434 -4.8% 0.29%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-07 Monthly 0.1507 -4.9% 0.3%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-07 Monthly 0.1585 +3.3% 0.32%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-05 Monthly 0.1534 +10.7% 0.31%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-07 Monthly 0.1386 -4.4% 0.28%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-07 Monthly 0.145 +2.3% 0.29%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-20 Monthly 0.1418 -2.4% 0.28%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-07 Monthly 0.1453 -4.4% 0.29%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-07 Monthly 0.152 +2.4% 0.31%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-06 Monthly 0.1484 +11.8% 0.3%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-08 Monthly 0.1327 +0.9% 0.27%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-07 Monthly 0.1316 -4.2% 0.26%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-10 Monthly 0.1373 +2.9% 0.28%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-07 Monthly 0.1334 +14.2% 0.27%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-05 Monthly 0.1168 -13.6% 0.24%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-07 Monthly 0.1352 +15.4% 0.27%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-07 Monthly 0.1172 -26% 0.24%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-07 Monthly 0.1582 +128.2% 0.32%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-21 Monthly 0.0693 -7.3% 0.14%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-07 Monthly 0.0748 -0.6% 0.15%
2022-11-01 2022-11-02 2022-11-07 Monthly 0.0753 +63.6% 0.15%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-07 Monthly 0.046 -17.5% 0.09%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-08 Monthly 0.0558 +135% 0.11%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-05 Monthly 0.0237 -4.7% 0.05%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-08 Monthly 0.0249 +7.5% 0.05%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-07 Monthly 0.0232 0% 0.05%

MEAR Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MEAR?

As of July 2026, MEAR's dividend yield is 2.83%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.42 USD by the current share price of 50.20.

Does MEAR pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, MEAR paid a dividend of 1.42 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-01 and the payout was 0.11839 USD.

How often does MEAR pay dividends?

MEAR pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, MEAR has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-01.

MEAR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MEAR for the next payments are between 0.098 (-17.2%) and 0.109 (-7.9%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.54%.

Will MEAR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.11839 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Short Maturity Municipal (MEAR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MEAR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Short Maturity Municipal (MEAR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MEAR?

MEAR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.55% per year. Strong growth: MEAR's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MEAR?

MEAR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.19%. If you bought MEAR's shares at 44.51 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.42 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.19% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MEAR?

MEAR Payout Consistency is 96.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Short Maturity Municipal has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MEAR have a good Dividend Yield?

MEAR's 2.83% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MEAR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MEAR is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of MEAR?

MEAR's Overall Dividend Rating is 56.60%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-27 02:05 UTC