RYLD Dividend History & Analysis | 12.1% Yield
RYLD has a dividend yield of 12.1% and paid 1.87 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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RYLD Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-24 | 0.1475 | -10.8% | 0.94% | |
| 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-27 | 0.1653 | +3% | 1.02% | |
| 2026-07-20 | 2026-07-20 | 2026-07-23 | 0.1605 | -0.8% | 1% | |
| 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-25 | 0.1618 | +3.2% | 1.02% | |
| 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-21 | Monthly | 0.1568 | +0.1% | 1.01% |
| 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-23 | Monthly | 0.1566 | +6.2% | 1.03% |
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-26 | Monthly | 0.1475 | -6.9% | 1% |
| 2026-02-23 | 2026-02-23 | 2026-02-26 | Monthly | 0.1584 | +0.7% | 1.01% |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-23 | Monthly | 0.1573 | +1.4% | 1.02% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-30 | Monthly | 0.1551 | +2.2% | 1.01% |
| 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-24 | 2025-12-02 | Monthly | 0.1518 | -0.5% | 1.01% |
| 2025-10-20 | 2025-10-20 | 2025-10-27 | Monthly | 0.1525 | +0.5% | 1% |
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-29 | Monthly | 0.1517 | +0.7% | 1.01% |
| 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-25 | Monthly | 0.1506 | +0.5% | 1.01% |
| 2025-07-21 | 2025-07-21 | 2025-07-28 | Monthly | 0.1498 | +0.9% | 1.01% |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.1485 | +0.3% | 1.01% |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-27 | Monthly | 0.1481 | +3.5% | 1.02% |
| 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-28 | Monthly | 0.1431 | -7.1% | 1.02% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.154 | -5.3% | 1% |
| 2025-02-24 | 2025-02-24 | 2025-03-03 | Monthly | 0.1627 | -3.3% | 1% |
| 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-28 | Monthly | 0.1682 | +1.1% | 1.02% |
| 2024-12-30 | 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-07 | Monthly | 0.1664 | +0.4% | 1.02% |
| 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-25 | Monthly | 0.1658 | +0.2% | 1.01% |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-10-21 | 2024-10-28 | Monthly | 0.1655 | +2.4% | 1.01% |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.1617 | +0.6% | 1% |
| 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-26 | Monthly | 0.1608 | +0.2% | 1.01% |
| 2024-07-22 | 2024-07-22 | 2024-07-29 | Monthly | 0.1605 | -0.2% | 1% |
| 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-24 | 2024-07-01 | Monthly | 0.1608 | -2.8% | 1.01% |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-29 | Monthly | 0.1654 | +1.6% | 1.01% |
| 2024-04-22 | 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.1628 | -2.7% | 1.01% |
| 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-26 | Monthly | 0.1674 | +2.6% | 1.01% |
| 2024-02-20 | 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-28 | Monthly | 0.1632 | -1.3% | 1% |
| 2024-01-22 | 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-30 | Monthly | 0.1654 | -0.8% | 1.01% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-08 | Monthly | 0.1667 | -0.7% | 0.99% |
| 2023-11-20 | 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-29 | Monthly | 0.1678 | +3.8% | 1.02% |
| 2023-10-23 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.1616 | -6.4% | 1.01% |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-26 | Monthly | 0.1726 | -0.9% | 0.99% |
| 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-29 | Monthly | 0.1741 | -3.1% | 1.01% |
| 2023-07-24 | 2023-07-25 | 2023-08-01 | Monthly | 0.1797 | -1.7% | 1% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-28 | Monthly | 0.1829 | +13.6% | 1.02% |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.161 | -11.5% | 0.9% |
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-04-25 | 2023-05-02 | Monthly | 0.182 | +3.4% | 1.01% |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-28 | Monthly | 0.176 | -10.1% | 1% |
| 2023-02-21 | 2023-02-22 | 2023-03-01 | Monthly | 0.1958 | +0.1% | 1.02% |
| 2023-01-23 | 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.1956 | +4.4% | 1.02% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-09 | Monthly | 0.1874 | -5.6% | 1% |
| 2022-11-21 | 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.1986 | +2.1% | 1.03% |
| 2022-10-24 | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-01 | Monthly | 0.1945 | -0.5% | 1.01% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-27 | Monthly | 0.1955 | -5.5% | 1.02% |
| 2022-08-22 | 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-30 | Monthly | 0.2069 | 0% | 1% |
RYLD Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, RYLD's dividend yield is 12.06%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.87 USD by the current share price of 15.55.
As of September 2026, RYLD paid a dividend of 1.87 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-21 and the payout was 0.1475 USD.
RYLD pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, RYLD has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-21.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RYLD for the next payments are between 0.152 (+3.1%) and 0.16 (+8.5%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 12.1%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1475 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Russell 2000 Covered Call (RYLD) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Russell 2000 Covered Call (RYLD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
RYLD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -8.59% per year. Negative growth: RYLD's dividend growth is negative and declining.
RYLD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 13.6%. If you bought RYLD's shares at 13.81 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.87 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 13.6% of your original purchase price.
RYLD Payout Consistency is 92.7%. 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: Russell 2000 Covered Call has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
RYLD's 12.06% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of RYLD is unknown.
RYLD's Overall Dividend Rating is 30.34%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-24 02:37 UTC