Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF (OVS) Dividend
Overlay Shares Small Cap Equity ETF (OVS) currently pays a dividend yield of 12.65%, distributing $4.26 per share annually ($0.34 per month). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
OVS dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 12.65% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $4.26 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.34 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 29, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 30, 2026 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $33.71 |
What OVS pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 12.65% yield, $10,000 invested in OVS generates about $1,265.00 per year, or roughly $105.42 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $33.71, derived from the $4.26 annual dividend and the 12.65% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 29.7 | $126.50 | $10.54 |
| $5,000 | 148.3 | $632.50 | $52.71 |
| $10,000 | 296.7 | $1,265.00 | $105.42 |
| $25,000 | 741.7 | $3,162.50 | $263.54 |
| $100,000 | 2,966.7 | $12,650.00 | $1,054.17 |
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.
OVS dividend payment schedule
OVS 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 Small Cap Equity ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | $0.34 | Confirmed |
| November 29, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | $0.34 | Projected |
| December 29, 2026 | December 30, 2026 | $0.34 | Projected |
| January 29, 2027 | January 30, 2027 | $0.34 | Projected |
| March 1, 2027 | March 2, 2027 | $0.34 | Projected |
| March 29, 2027 | March 30, 2027 | $0.34 | Projected |
To collect a OVS 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 OVS's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. OVS's 12.65% is 9.08 percentage points above that median, ranking 198th of 1000 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 226 names, the median yield is 3.50% — putting OVS above its sector. 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
OVS 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 company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
OVS dividend FAQ
When is the next OVS ex-dividend date?
The next OVS 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 OVS's dividend yield?
OVS currently yields 12.65%, based on $4.26 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does OVS pay dividends?
OVS pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.34 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of OVS generate?
At the current 12.65% yield, $10,000 invested in OVS would produce roughly $1,265.00 per year, or about $105.42 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is OVS a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. OVS is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
OVS dividend history
DivTrkr holds 34 recorded OVS dividend payments going back to 2019 and +18.7% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full OVS dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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