AMLP Dividend Yield 2026: Alerian MLP ETF

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Data last updated: Sep 17, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 17, 2026): Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) pays a $4.07 annual dividend ($1.03 quarterly), yielding 7.44% at $54.73/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-12. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 7.44%

Annual Dividend: $4.07 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-12

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 yields 7.44%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $4.07 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is August 12, 2026. A beta of 0.32 points to low price volatility, which suits income investors who prioritize steady payouts over capital appreciation.

Dividend Safety

Alerian MLP ETF pays out dividends as a fund, making the payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). The payout level is supported by the fund's mandate to hold MLPs that earn the majority of their cash flow from energy transportation, storage, and processing — activities tied to commodity throughput rather than commodity prices. Alerian MLP ETF dividend safety faces its primary pressure from energy sector exposure: any broad decline in MLP cash flows would flow directly through to distributions.

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

Over the past 14 years, Alerian MLP ETF has grown its dividend at 10.3% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.9993 to $3.93 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR). Alerian MLP ETF dividend history also includes meaningful declines: annual payments fell from $1.186 in 2015 to $0.775 in 2019 before rebounding sharply, and the largest single-year jump was 132.3% in 2020.

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 and can accept year-to-year payment variability. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), and at 7.44% it sits well above the fund's own 5-year average of 6.11%, meaning buyers today are locking in an above-average income rate relative to recent history. The six consecutive years of dividend increases through 2025 show a recent upward trend, but the history table also contains multi-year declines, so income is not guaranteed to be linear. The trade-off is clear: elevated yield and a low-volatility beta of 0.32, offset by a non-diversified fund structure concentrated in one sector.

Recent Alerian MLP ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-08-12	$1.0300
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

Alerian MLP ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$3.0700
2025	$3.9300
2024	$3.7100
2023	$3.3400
2022	$2.9300

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does AMLP pay dividends?

Yes, Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) pays a $1.03 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 7.44%.

How often does AMLP pay dividends?

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.

Does AMLP pay monthly dividends?

No — Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) pays quarterly, not monthly.

How much does AMLP pay per month?

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) pays about $0.34 per share per month at the current annual dividend rate of $4.07. Actual payments arrive quarterly; this figure normalizes annual income to a monthly view.

What is AMLP's dividend yield?

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) currently yields 7.44% based on the annual dividend rate and today's share price.

Has Alerian MLP ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes. The annual dividend fell from $1.186 in 2015 to $0.775 in 2019, a multi-year decline visible in the history table. The fund has since posted six consecutive years of increases through 2025.

How fast has Alerian MLP ETF grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the Alerian MLP ETF dividend is 10.3% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from roughly $1.00 to $3.93 over that 14-year window.

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

AMLP carries a high yield classification (above 4%) at 7.44%, with 17 years of dividend history and a low beta of 0.32. The fund's non-diversified, single-sector structure means income levels have varied materially across years, which income investors should weigh.

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