AVUV Dividend Yield 2026: Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF

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Data last updated: Aug 18, 2026

Snapshot (as of Aug 18, 2026): Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) pays a $1.56 annual dividend ($0.44 quarterly), yielding 1.23% at $127.16/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-09. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 1.23%

Annual Dividend: $1.56 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-09

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 8

About Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF Dividend

The Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF dividend targets small-cap U.S. companies trading at low valuations with strong profitability. AVUV currently yields 1.25%, paying $1.5612 per share over the trailing twelve months in quarterly installments, with the next ex-dividend date on June 9, 2026. The last quarterly payment was $0.4429 per share. With a beta of 0.98, the fund moves nearly in lockstep with the broader market, making it a fit for growth-and-income investors who can accept market-level volatility in exchange for fast dividend growth.

Dividend Safety

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF pays out dividends as a fund, so a traditional payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF dividend safety rests on the fund's structure: distributions reflect the income and realized gains generated by its underlying portfolio of small-cap value stocks, which the fund actively screens for profitability. The primary pressure point is that distributions can fluctuate with the earnings and valuations of those underlying holdings, meaning the payout is not insulated from broad small-cap market downturns.

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 18.6% per year from 2020 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.6860 to $1.6123 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 3.6% in 2025, a notable step down from the 48.7% surge recorded in 2021.

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+7.6%	$1.30 (2022)	$1.61 (2025)
5-Year	+18.6%	$0.69 (2020)	$1.61 (2025)

Is Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

AVUV fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield, not those seeking immediate income. The yield sits at low (below 2%), currently 1.25%, which is above the fund's own 5-year average of 1.11% but still modest in absolute terms. What the fund offers instead is an 18.6% annualized growth rate over five complete years, driven by its focus on profitable small-cap companies at low valuations. The trade-off is clear: an investor gains fast-compounding dividend growth but accepts a low starting yield and distributions that move with the underlying small-cap market.

Recent Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-09	$0.4429
2026-03-10	$0.2800
2025-12-16	$0.3813
2025-09-23	$0.4570
2025-06-24	$0.4351
2025-03-25	$0.3389
2024-12-17	$0.4345
2024-09-23	$0.3868
2024-06-24	$0.4282
2024-03-21	$0.3067

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.7229
2025	$1.6123
2024	$1.5562
2023	$1.4848
2022	$1.2960

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does AVUV pay dividends?

Yes, Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) pays a $0.44 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 1.23%.

How often does Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF pay dividends?

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF pays dividends quarterly. The most recent payment was $0.4429 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 9, 2026.

What is Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF's current dividend yield?

The current AVUV dividend yield is 1.25%, above the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.11%. Both figures fall in the low-yield category, below 2%.

Has Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF ever cut its dividend?

No year-over-year decline appears in the available annual dividend history from 2020 through 2025. The fund has five consecutive years of dividend increases within that window, though the history only spans eight years total.

How fast has Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF grown its dividend?

AVUV has grown its dividend at an 18.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.6860 to $1.6123 over that five-year period.

Is Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

For income investors who prioritize current yield, AVUV's 1.25% yield is low. The fund is better characterized as a growth-and-income option, where the 18.6% five-year dividend CAGR is the primary draw, not the starting income level.

What type of investor is Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF best suited for?

AVUV suits investors who prioritize dividend growth over current income. Its 18.6% annualized dividend growth rate and low (below 2%) yield profile point to a growth-and-income investor comfortable with market-level volatility, reflected in the fund's 0.98 beta.

How does Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 1.25% is above the Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF's 5-year average yield of 1.11%. That gap is modest but means today's yield is slightly richer than what the fund has historically offered.

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