How Many USMC Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.53 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 11,303 USMC shares, about $854,733 at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $75.62. $1,000 a month takes about 22,606 shares, about $1,709,466. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (USMC) pays $0.1327 a share quarterly, $0.53 a year, a 0.70% run-rate yield at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $75.62. It has made 35 dividend payments since 2018.
At today’s rate of $0.1327 quarterly and the last close of $75.62, this is what USMC pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.1327 | $0.04 | $0.53 |
| 100 shares | $13.27 | $4.42 | $53.08 |
| $10,000 invested (132.2 shares) | $17.55 | $5.85 | $70.20 |
| 11,303 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.02 | $500.01 | $6,000.08 |
| 22,606 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.04 | $1,000.01 | $12,000.17 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 USMC shares reinvest into 0.18 new shares each payment, about 0.7 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 570 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 USMC’s own history in the USMC 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
USMC Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- USMC yields 0.70% today, at the Nov 12, 2026 close of $75.62.
- Its own 8-year median is 1.52%, so today’s yield is well below its usual level.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 8 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 USMC’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After October 2026
USMC has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 31, 2026, with the cash around Jan 2, 2027. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.1327 a share, went ex on Oct 1, 2026 and paid Oct 5, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does USMC Pay?
USMC pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Apr, Jul, Oct and Dec, with ex-dates in Apr, Jul, Oct and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
- Streak: 1 year of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Payout trend: last 4 payments vs the 4 before: $0.5588 vs $0.3979 (+40.44%)
USMC vs Similar Dividend Funds (ARTY, MLPX...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to USMC in fund size, USMC’s 0.70% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 1.19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USMC $75.62Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | $0.1327/qtr$0.53/yr fwd | 0.70% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ARTY $67.06iShares Future AI & Tech ETF | $0.043/qtr$0.17/yr fwd | 0.26% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| MLPX $72.27Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | $0.757/qtr$3.03/yr fwd | 4.19% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FELV $43.59Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Value ETF | $0.145/qtr$0.58/yr fwd | 1.33% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| CGMM $31.64Capital Group U.S. Small and Mid Cap ETF | $0.04/half-yr$0.08/yr fwd | 0.25% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| QTUM $132.50Defiance Quantum ETF | $0.4646/qtr$1.86/yr fwd | 1.40% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| LRGF $77.20iShares U.S. Equity Factor ETF | $0.203/qtr$0.81/yr fwd | 1.05% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| KNG $52.74FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF | $0.354/mo$4.25/yr fwd | 8.05% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XME $95.25State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF | $0.073/qtr$0.29/yr fwd | 0.31% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| TOTL $37.65State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF | $0.169/mo$2.03/yr fwd | 5.39% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| SIL $74.63Global X - Silver Miners ETF | $0.108/half-yr$0.22/yr fwd | 0.29% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
USMC Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2018
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.1327 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 | $0.139 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | $0.1463 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.1408 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.1394 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.1262 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $0.1323 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $0.00 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.1501 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 3, 2024 | $0.157 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | $0.1596 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 3, 2024 | $0.1548 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.1814 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 4, 2023 | $0.1433 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | $0.1537 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Apr 5, 2023 | $0.1516 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | $0.1394 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | $0.1588 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 7, 2022 | $0.1778 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 6, 2022 | $0.1672 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | $0.1987 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 6, 2021 | $0.1634 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Jul 7, 2021 | $0.171 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 | $0.1467 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | $0.1296 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 | $0.1393 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 7, 2020 | $0.1386 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 | $0.1468 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 | $0.1591 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 4, 2019 | $0.1658 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Jul 5, 2019 | $0.1624 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Jan 2, 2019 | $0.1713 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 4, 2018 | $0.1684 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Jul 6, 2018 | $0.1322 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Apr 5, 2018 | $0.0999 | Quarterly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for USMC
USMC Dividend Questions
How often does USMC pay dividends?
USMC pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Apr, Jul, Oct and Dec, with ex-dates in Apr, Jul, Oct and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does USMC pay dividends monthly?
No. USMC pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next USMC dividend?
USMC has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 31, 2026, with the cash around Jan 2, 2027. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.1327 a share, went ex on Oct 1, 2026 and paid Oct 5, 2026. The current rate is $0.1327 per share, $0.53 a year.
Does USMC pay a dividend in January 2027?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 31, 2026, with the cash around Jan 2, 2027, so a payment in January 2027 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does USMC pay per share?
USMC pays $0.1327 a share quarterly, $0.53 a year. At the Nov 12, 2026 close of $75.62 that is a 0.70% run-rate yield, well below its usual level: its own 8-year median is 1.52%.
Does USMC’s payout grow?
Its last 4 payments added up to $0.5588, against $0.3979 for the 4 before (+40.4%). 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 -4.8%.
Is USMC’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 3-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my USMC dividends?
Add USMC 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 USMC in the DRIP calculator.
