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Data last updated: Aug 31, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 31, 2026): JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF (JCPB) pays a $2.29 annual dividend ($0.19 monthly), yielding 4.95% at $46.24/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-03. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.95%
Annual Dividend: $2.29 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-03
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 8
The JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF dividend is built on a broad fixed income mandate, drawing from investment grade bonds, below-investment grade debt, mortgage-backed securities, and global holdings across currencies and geographies. JCPB currently yields 4.95%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.2872 per share paid monthly. The next ex-dividend date is August 3, 2026, and the last payment was $0.1907 per share. With a beta of 1.0 and a focus on current income generation, this fund suits income-focused investors who want monthly cash flow from a diversified bond portfolio.
JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF pays out dividends as a fixed income fund, and the payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF dividend safety is supported by the fund's structure: income flows from a broad pool of bonds, including at least 65% investment grade securities, with the remainder permitted in higher-yielding below-investment grade and distressed debt. That below-investment grade allocation, which can reach 35% of the portfolio, introduces credit risk that could pressure distributions if defaults rise or credit spreads widen sharply.
JPMorgan Core Plus Bond ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.0% per year from 2020 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.6546 in 2020 to $2.3215 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 47.4% in 2023, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, meaning growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +18.9% | $1.38 (2022) | $2.32 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.0% | $1.65 (2020) | $2.32 (2025) |
JCPB fits income-focused investors who want monthly distributions from a diversified bond fund and can accept variability in payment levels year to year. The current yield is classified as high (above 4%), and at 4.95% it sits meaningfully above the fund's own 5-year average yield of 4.02%, which reflects the higher rate environment embedded in the current portfolio. The 7.0% CAGR over the 2020-2025 window is respectable for a fixed income fund, but the history includes at least one annual decline, so investors gain above-average yield with the trade-off of uneven growth rather than a straight upward dividend path.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | $0.1907 |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.1813 |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.1865 |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.1901 |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.1864 |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.1859 |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.1973 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.1902 |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.1904 |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.1918 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.3182 |
| 2025 | $2.3215 |
| 2024 | $2.3781 |
| 2023 | $2.0341 |
| 2022 | $1.3801 |
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