Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) Dividend
Schwab International Equity ETF (SCHF) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.23%, distributing $0.84 per share annually ($0.17 per half-year). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
SCHF has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
SCHF dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.84 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.17 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payments per Year | 2 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 24, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 29, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $68.54 |
What SCHF pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.23% yield, $10,000 invested in SCHF generates about $123.00 per year, or roughly $61.50 every half-year. Share counts below use an implied price of $68.54, derived from the $0.84 annual dividend and the 1.23% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Half-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 14.6 | $12.30 | $6.15 |
| $5,000 | 73 | $61.50 | $30.75 |
| $10,000 | 145.9 | $123.00 | $61.50 |
| $25,000 | 364.8 | $307.50 | $153.75 |
| $100,000 | 1,459.1 | $1,230.00 | $615.00 |
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 half-year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SCHF dividend payment schedule
SCHF pays on a semi-annual schedule — 2 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 24, 2026, with payment on December 29, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Schwab International Equity ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2026 | December 29, 2026 | $0.17 | Confirmed |
| June 24, 2027 | June 29, 2027 | $0.17 | Projected |
| December 24, 2027 | December 29, 2027 | $0.17 | Projected |
| June 24, 2028 | June 29, 2028 | $0.17 | Projected |
To collect a SCHF 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 SCHF's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. SCHF's 1.23% is 2.34 percentage points below that median, ranking 775th of 1000 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 226 names, the median yield is 3.50% — putting SCHF below its sector.
Its 3-year run of dividend increases ranks 361st out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
SCHF pays twice a year rather than quarterly, so income arrives in two larger instalments.
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.
SCHF dividend FAQ
When is the next SCHF ex-dividend date?
The next SCHF ex-dividend date is December 24, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 29, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SCHF's dividend yield?
SCHF currently yields 1.23%, based on $0.84 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SCHF pay dividends?
SCHF pays semi-annual, which works out to 2 payments per year of about $0.17 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SCHF generate?
At the current 1.23% yield, $10,000 invested in SCHF would produce roughly $123.00 per year, or about $61.50 per half-year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has SCHF increased its dividend?
Yes — SCHF has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
SCHF dividend history
DivTrkr holds 26 recorded SCHF dividend payments going back to 2009, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases and +17.0% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full SCHF dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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