YEAR Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield
YEAR has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 2.02 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Ultrashort Bond
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIP NYSE ETF 1-3 Month T-Bill |
2,369 M | 3.77% | 17.41% |
| BUCK NYSE ETF Simplify Stable Income |
510 M | 6.87% | 8.38% |
| CSHI NYSE ETF NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 |
1,876 M | 4.82% | 5.98% |
| VNLA NYSE ETF Janus Henderson Short |
3,457 M | 4.71% | 5.74% |
| UYLD NASDAQ ETF Angel Oak UltraShort Income |
1,422 M | 4.58% | 5.72% |
| VRIG NASDAQ ETF Variable Rate Investment |
1,826 M | 4.55% | 5.71% |
| FLTR NYSE ETF Investment Grade Floating |
3,304 M | 4.51% | 5.67% |
| TUSI BATS ETF Touchstone Trust |
731 M | 4.51% | 5.58% |
| PULS NYSE ETF PGIM Ultra Short Bond |
19,309 M | 4.42% | 5.46% |
| BUXX NYSE ETF Strive Enhanced Income |
490 M | 4.49% | 5.29% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNLA NYSE ETF Janus Henderson Short |
3,457 M | 32.37% | 96.8% |
| VUSB BATS ETF Ultra-Short Bond Shares |
10,046 M | 33.00% | 89.3% |
| JPST NYSE ETF JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income |
41,846 M | 32.36% | 88.7% |
| RAVI NYSE ETF Ready Access Variable |
1,596 M | 29.76% | 97.0% |
| ICSH BATS ETF Ultra Short-Term Bond |
8,961 M | 29.18% | 88.8% |
| FTSM NASDAQ ETF Enhanced Short Maturity |
6,595 M | 28.79% | 88.9% |
| MINT NYSE ETF PIMCO Enhanced Short |
17,940 M | 25.45% | 89.1% |
| GSY NYSE ETF Ultra Short Duration |
4,166 M | 24.72% | 88.6% |
| FLOT BATS ETF Floating Rate Bond |
10,982 M | 23.72% | 88.2% |
| FLDR BATS ETF Fidelity Low Duration Bond |
2,331 M | 22.38% | 88.5% |
YEAR Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 3.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-04 | 0.1589 | +1.8% | 0.32% | |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-06 | 0.1561 | -1.3% | 0.31% | |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-07 | 0.1582 | -2.4% | 0.32% | |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-04 | Monthly | 0.1621 | -1.9% | 0.32% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-06 | Monthly | 0.1653 | +2.4% | 0.33% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | Monthly | 0.1615 | -2.3% | 0.32% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-05 | Monthly | 0.1653 | -3.3% | 0.33% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-05 | Monthly | 0.1709 | -15.4% | 0.34% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-05 | Monthly | 0.2021 | +18.3% | 0.4% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-04 | Monthly | 0.1709 | +1.3% | 0.34% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-06 | Monthly | 0.1687 | -3.7% | 0.33% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | Monthly | 0.1752 | -0.1% | 0.35% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-05 | Monthly | 0.1754 | -3.1% | 0.35% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | Monthly | 0.181 | -1.1% | 0.36% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | Monthly | 0.183 | -3.9% | 0.36% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | Monthly | 0.1905 | +5.5% | 0.38% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | Monthly | 0.1806 | -6.1% | 0.36% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | Monthly | 0.1924 | +0.8% | 0.38% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-06 | Monthly | 0.1908 | +7.4% | 0.38% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | Monthly | 0.1777 | -34.8% | 0.35% |
| 2024-12-30 | 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-02 | Monthly | 0.2724 | +34.7% | 0.54% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | Monthly | 0.2022 | +0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | Monthly | 0.2017 | -2.2% | 0.4% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | Monthly | 0.2063 | -4.4% | 0.41% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | Monthly | 0.2158 | +0.3% | 0.43% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | Monthly | 0.2152 | +1.1% | 0.43% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | Monthly | 0.2129 | -2.3% | 0.42% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-06 | Monthly | 0.218 | -1% | 0.43% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | Monthly | 0.2203 | -2.7% | 0.44% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | Monthly | 0.2265 | +3.7% | 0.45% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | Monthly | 0.2184 | +14.8% | 0.43% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | Monthly | 0.1902 | -23% | 0.38% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-04 | Monthly | 0.2471 | +14.6% | 0.49% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | Monthly | 0.2156 | -7.7% | 0.43% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-07 | Monthly | 0.2336 | +6.4% | 0.47% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | Monthly | 0.2195 | +3.9% | 0.44% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-08 | Monthly | 0.2113 | -2.2% | 0.42% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-07 | Monthly | 0.2161 | -12.2% | 0.43% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | Monthly | 0.2461 | +35.3% | 0.49% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-06 | Monthly | 0.1819 | -8.9% | 0.36% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-04 | Monthly | 0.1997 | +7.6% | 0.4% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-06 | Monthly | 0.1856 | +5% | 0.37% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-06 | Monthly | 0.1768 | -3.2% | 0.35% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-06 | Monthly | 0.1826 | +5.1% | 0.36% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-04 | Monthly | 0.1738 | -3% | 0.35% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-06 | Monthly | 0.1792 | +14.9% | 0.36% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-04 | Monthly | 0.1559 | +77.8% | 0.31% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-06 | Other | 0.0877 | 0% | 0.18% |
YEAR Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, YEAR's dividend yield is 4.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.02 USD by the current share price of 50.09.
As of September 2026, YEAR paid a dividend of 2.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-01 and the payout was 0.1589 USD.
YEAR pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, YEAR has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-01.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for YEAR for the next payments are between 0.13 (-18.2%) and 0.155 (-2.5%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.46%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1589 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for AB Ultra Short Income (YEAR) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for AB Ultra Short Income (YEAR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
YEAR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -6.71% per year. Negative growth: YEAR's dividend growth is negative and declining.
YEAR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.84%. If you bought YEAR's shares at 41.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.02 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.84% of your original purchase price.
YEAR Payout Consistency is 96.0%. 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: AB Ultra Short Income has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
YEAR's 4.00% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of YEAR is unknown.
YEAR's Overall Dividend Rating is 21.16%. 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: 2026-09-19 02:37 UTC