Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity (OVL) Dividend
Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity (OVL) currently pays a dividend yield of 10.49%, distributing $5.92 per share annually ($0.49 per month). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
OVL dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 10.49% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $5.92 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.49 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 29, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 30, 2026 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $56.40 |
What OVL pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 10.49% yield, $10,000 invested in OVL generates about $1,049.00 per year, or roughly $87.42 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $56.40, derived from the $5.92 annual dividend and the 10.49% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 17.7 | $104.90 | $8.74 |
| $5,000 | 88.7 | $524.50 | $43.71 |
| $10,000 | 177.3 | $1,049.00 | $87.42 |
| $25,000 | 443.3 | $2,622.50 | $218.54 |
| $100,000 | 1,773.2 | $10,490.00 | $874.17 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
OVL dividend payment schedule
OVL pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 29, 2026, with payment on October 30, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | $0.49 | Confirmed |
| November 29, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | $0.49 | Projected |
| December 29, 2026 | December 30, 2026 | $0.49 | Projected |
| January 29, 2027 | January 30, 2027 | $0.49 | Projected |
| March 1, 2027 | March 2, 2027 | $0.49 | Projected |
| March 29, 2027 | March 30, 2027 | $0.49 | Projected |
To collect a OVL dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How OVL's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. OVL's 10.49% is 6.26 percentage points above that median, ranking 206th of 714 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 5.05% — putting OVL above that group. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for OVL because it is a fund rather than an operating company — an ETF distributes the income it collects from its holdings, so there are no company earnings to measure the payout against.
OVL pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of fund pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
OVL dividend FAQ
When is the next OVL ex-dividend date?
The next OVL ex-dividend date is October 29, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 30, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is OVL's dividend yield?
OVL currently yields 10.49%, based on $5.92 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does OVL pay dividends?
OVL pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.49 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of OVL generate?
At the current 10.49% yield, $10,000 invested in OVL would produce roughly $1,049.00 per year, or about $87.42 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is OVL a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. OVL is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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