SCHR Dividend Yield 2026: Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHR) pays a $0.97 annual dividend ($0.08 monthly), yielding 3.98% at $24.24/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-01. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 3.98%

Annual Dividend: $0.97 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-01

Dividend Frequency: monthly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 17

About Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF Dividend

The Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF dividend comes from a fund built to track the performance of the intermediate-term U.S. Treasury bond market, before fees and expenses. SCHR currently yields 3.98%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.9652 per share paid monthly. The next ex-dividend date is September 1, 2026. A beta of 0.78 makes this fund lower-volatility than the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize steadier returns over aggressive growth.

Dividend Safety

Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of interest income from U.S. Treasury bonds, making the payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF dividend safety is directly tied to the interest income generated by its underlying Treasury holdings, which fluctuates with prevailing interest rates rather than corporate earnings. The primary pressure on the payout is a rate environment shift: when interest rates fall, the income generated by the fund's Treasury bonds declines, and monthly distributions follow.

Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHR) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.3% per year from 2011 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $0.8198 to $1.5980 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from growth calculations). The largest single-year jump was 57.7% in 2023, driven by the rate environment, but the history also includes at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has been far from linear.

Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	-1.0%	$0.99 (2022)	$0.96 (2025)
5-Year	+0.5%	$0.94 (2020)	$0.96 (2025)
10-Year	+1.4%	$0.84 (2015)	$0.96 (2025)

Is Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

SCHR fits income-focused investors who want monthly Treasury income without equity-level volatility. The current yield of 3.98% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range and sits below the fund's own 5-year average yield of 4.69%, meaning today's buyers are getting less income than the historical norm. The 5.3% CAGR over 13 years looks reasonable on paper, but that number masks sharp swings in both directions tied to interest rate cycles. What an investor gets here is low-beta, government-backed income. What they give up is yield predictability and any dividend growth streak.

Recent Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-09-01	$0.0772
2026-08-03	$0.0889
2026-07-01	$0.0789
2026-06-01	$0.0821
2026-05-01	$0.0795
2026-04-01	$0.0802
2026-03-02	$0.0746
2026-02-02	$0.0876
2025-12-19	$0.0795
2025-12-01	$0.0736

Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.6490
2025	$0.9650
2024	$1.5980
2023	$1.5692
2022	$0.9948

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does SCHR pay dividends?

Yes, Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (SCHR) pays a $0.08 monthly dividend per share, yielding 3.98%.

How often does Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF pay dividends?

SCHR pays dividends monthly. The last dividend amount was $0.0772 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for September 1, 2026.

What is Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF's current dividend yield?

The current SCHR dividend yield is 3.98%. That sits below the fund's 5-year average yield of 4.69%, so current income relative to price is lower than the historical norm.

Has Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows multiple year-over-year declines. Annual payments dropped from $1.2700 in 2019 to $0.9400 in 2020, and again from $0.9400 to $0.5597 in 2021, reflecting the low-rate environment of those years.

How fast has Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF grown its dividend?

The fund has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3% per year from 2011 to 2024. That growth has not been linear, with sharp increases and declines tied to interest rate cycles.

Is Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

SCHR offers a moderate (2-4%) yield of 3.98% backed by U.S. Treasury interest income, paid monthly. Income-focused investors get government-backed payouts and low volatility (beta 0.78), but the yield fluctuates with interest rates and carries no dividend growth streak.

Is Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so safety depends on Treasury interest income rather than corporate earnings. Rate declines directly reduce distributions, as seen in 2020 and 2021, so the payout is not immune to cuts.

How does Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 3.98% is below the 5-year average of 4.69%. Investors buying today are accepting a lower income rate relative to what the fund has historically delivered.

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