AMLP Dividend Yield 2026: Alerian MLP ETF

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Data last updated: Aug 03, 2026

Snapshot (as of Aug 03, 2026): Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) pays a $4.02 annual dividend ($1.03 quarterly), yielding 7.27% at $55.32/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-13. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 7.27%

Annual Dividend: $4.02 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-13

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 17

About Alerian MLP ETF Dividend

The Alerian MLP ETF dividend comes from a fund that invests at least 90% of its assets in energy infrastructure MLPs focused on the transportation, storage, and processing of energy commodities. AMLP currently pays a 7.27% yield, well above what most income-focused funds offer. The trailing annual dividend rate is $4.02 per share, paid quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on May 13, 2026. A beta of 0.3 makes this a low-volatility option for dividend investors who prioritize income over price swings.

Dividend Safety

Alerian MLP ETF pays out dividends as a fund structure, making the payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). The fund's income depends on cash flows generated by its underlying MLP holdings, which earn the majority of their revenue from energy commodity transportation, storage, and processing. Alerian MLP ETF dividend safety faces its primary pressure from energy market conditions, since the fund is non-diversified and concentrated in a single sector of infrastructure MLPs.

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Alerian MLP ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.3% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.9993 to $3.93 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 132.3% in 2020, though the data also includes at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.

Alerian MLP ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+10.3%	$2.93 (2022)	$3.93 (2025)
5-Year	+16.9%	$1.80 (2020)	$3.93 (2025)
10-Year	+12.7%	$1.19 (2015)	$3.93 (2025)

Is Alerian MLP ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

AMLP fits dividend investors who want high current income from energy infrastructure exposure. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), and at 7.27% it sits well above the fund's own 5-year average of 6.04%, meaning buyers today are locking in an above-average payout relative to recent history. The 10.3% dividend CAGR since 2011 is a genuine positive, but the history includes meaningful cuts alongside strong recoveries. What an investor gets here is a high, quarterly income stream from a concentrated, non-diversified MLP fund. The trade-off is sector concentration and a history of payment volatility.

Recent Alerian MLP ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-05-13	$1.0300
2026-02-11	$1.0100
2025-11-12	$1.0000
2025-08-13	$0.9800
2025-05-14	$0.9800
2025-02-12	$0.9700
2024-11-13	$0.9500
2024-08-08	$0.9400
2024-05-09	$0.9400
2024-02-08	$0.8800

Alerian MLP ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$2.0400
2025	$3.9300
2024	$3.7100
2023	$3.3400
2022	$2.9300

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Alerian MLP ETF pay dividends?

Alerian MLP ETF pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $1.03 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for May 13, 2026.

What is Alerian MLP ETF's current dividend yield?

The current AMLP dividend yield is 7.27%, above the fund's 5-year average yield of 6.04%. That gap means today's buyers are receiving a higher income rate than the fund's recent historical norm.

Has Alerian MLP ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes. The annual dividend history shows year-over-year declines in multiple years, including a drop from $1.186 in 2015 to $1.019 in 2016, and further declines through 2019. The dividend recovered sharply from 2020 onward.

How fast has Alerian MLP ETF grown its dividend?

Alerian MLP ETF has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.9993 to $3.93 over that period, though growth was not linear.

Is Alerian MLP ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

AMLP carries a 7.27% yield, classified as high (above 4%), and pays quarterly. Income investors get above-average current income, but the fund is non-diversified and concentrated in energy infrastructure MLPs, which has historically produced payment volatility.

Is Alerian MLP ETF dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so safety depends on cash flows from the underlying MLP holdings. The fund's history includes both significant cuts and strong recoveries, reflecting its concentration in a single energy infrastructure sector.

How does Alerian MLP ETF compare to its own historical yield?

At 7.27%, the current yield is above the fund's 5-year average of 6.04%. That 1.23 percentage point gap places today's yield at the higher end of what Alerian MLP ETF has offered over the past five years.

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