Schwab Municipal Bond ETF (SCMB) Dividend
Schwab Municipal Bond ETF (SCMB) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.28%, distributing $0.82 per share annually ($0.07 per month). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
SCMB has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
SCMB dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.28% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.82 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.07 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 1, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 22, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $24.88 |
What SCMB pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.28% yield, $10,000 invested in SCMB generates about $328.00 per year, or roughly $27.33 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $24.88, derived from the $0.82 annual dividend and the 3.28% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 40.2 | $32.80 | $2.73 |
| $5,000 | 201 | $164.00 | $13.67 |
| $10,000 | 402 | $328.00 | $27.33 |
| $25,000 | 1,004.9 | $820.00 | $68.33 |
| $100,000 | 4,019.6 | $3,280.00 | $273.33 |
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.
SCMB dividend payment schedule
SCMB pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 1, 2026, with payment on October 22, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Schwab Municipal Bond ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | October 22, 2026 | $0.07 | Confirmed |
| November 1, 2026 | November 22, 2026 | $0.07 | Projected |
| December 1, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | $0.07 | Projected |
| January 1, 2027 | January 22, 2027 | $0.07 | Projected |
| February 1, 2027 | February 22, 2027 | $0.07 | Projected |
| March 1, 2027 | March 22, 2027 | $0.07 | Projected |
To collect a SCMB 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 SCMB's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. SCMB's 3.28% is 0.65 percentage points below that median, ranking 392nd of 713 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 111 names, the median yield is 20.33% — putting SCMB below its sector.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 309th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
SCMB 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.
SCMB dividend FAQ
When is the next SCMB ex-dividend date?
The next SCMB ex-dividend date is October 1, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 22, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SCMB's dividend yield?
SCMB currently yields 3.28%, based on $0.82 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SCMB pay dividends?
SCMB pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.07 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SCMB generate?
At the current 3.28% yield, $10,000 invested in SCMB would produce roughly $328.00 per year, or about $27.33 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has SCMB increased its dividend?
Yes — SCMB has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
SCMB dividend history
DivTrkr holds 46 recorded SCMB dividend payments going back to 2022, with 3 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full SCMB dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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