How Many ESN Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.62 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 9,616 ESN shares, about $200,013 at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $20.80. $1,000 a month takes about 19,231 shares, about $400,005. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN) pays $0.156 a share quarterly, $0.62 a year, a 3.00% run-rate yield at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $20.80. It has made 2 dividend payments since 2024.
At today’s rate of $0.156 quarterly and the last close of $20.80, this is what ESN pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.156 | $0.05 | $0.62 |
| 100 shares | $15.60 | $5.20 | $62.40 |
| $10,000 invested (480.8 shares) | $75.00 | $25.00 | $300.00 |
| 9,616 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.10 | $500.03 | $6,000.38 |
| 19,231 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.04 | $1,000.01 | $12,000.14 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 ESN shares reinvest into 0.75 new shares each payment, about 3.0 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 134 shares. A rising payout speeds that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with ESN’s own history in the ESN DRIP calculator.
- Coverage: does what it earns cover the dividend rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Payout vs trend: is the payout growing at its usual pace rating
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
ESN Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- ESN yields 3.00% today, at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $20.80.
- Too new to rate — paying since 2024. So there is no usual level to compare today’s yield with yet.
How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is ESN’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After December 2025
The latest ex-date on file is Dec 11, 2025, paid Dec 15, 2025; the next one is not on file yet. The latest one, $0.156 a share, went ex on Dec 11, 2025 and paid Dec 15, 2025.
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does ESN Pay?
ESN pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Dec, with ex-dates in Dec.
ESN vs Similar Dividend Funds (COM, RSPM...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to ESN in fund size, ESN’s 3.00% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 1.69%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESN $20.80Essential 40 Stock ETF | $0.156/qtr$0.62/yr fwd | 3.00% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| COM $33.48Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF | $0.235/qtr$0.94/yr fwd | 2.81% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| RSPM $39.86Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF | $0.179/qtr$0.72/yr fwd | 1.80% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MSTB $42.07LHA Market State Tactical Beta ETF | $0.164/yr | 0.39% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| QLV $82.46FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | $0.276/qtr$1.10/yr fwd | 1.34% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| GDMA $39.40Gadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF | $1.077/yr | 2.73% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| USEW $56.12Cambria US EW ETF | $0.14/qtr$0.56/yr fwd | 1.00% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| HDUS $72.23Hartford Disciplined US Equity ETF | $0.287/qtr$1.15/yr fwd | 1.59% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| IDNA $40.10iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF | $0.125/half-yr$0.25/yr fwd | 0.62% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| EDEN $119.07iShares MSCI Denmark ETF | $1.891/half-yr$3.78/yr fwd | 3.18% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| QALT $26.07SEI DBi Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF | $0.1658/qtr$0.66/yr fwd | 2.54% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
ESN Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2024
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.156 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.113 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for ESN
ESN Dividend Questions
How often does ESN pay dividends?
ESN pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Dec, with ex-dates in Dec.
Does ESN pay dividends monthly?
No. ESN pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next ESN dividend?
The latest ex-date on file is Dec 11, 2025, paid Dec 15, 2025; the next one is not on file yet. The latest one, $0.156 a share, went ex on Dec 11, 2025 and paid Dec 15, 2025. The current rate is $0.156 per share, $0.62 a year.
Did ESN pay a dividend in December 2025?
Yes: $0.156 a share, ex-date Dec 11, 2025, paid Dec 15, 2025. The next one is not on file yet.
How much does ESN pay per share?
ESN pays $0.156 a share quarterly, $0.62 a year. At the Nov 13, 2026 close of $20.80 that is a 3.00% run-rate yield.
Does ESN’s payout grow?
There is not enough payment history on file yet to measure a trend. A fund passes through what its holdings pay, so its payout moves with them rather than on a set raise schedule. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed +38.1%.
Is ESN’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 1-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my ESN dividends?
Add ESN to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run ESN in the DRIP calculator.
