SCHD Dividend History, Yield, Calculator & Growth Rate

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF is one of the most popular and best-performing dividend ETFs in the US.

Calculate your SCHD Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate SCHD dividend yield using our SCHD calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your SCHD investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

The table above shows the SCHD dividend snowball effect, meaning how your investment grows and compounds over time, including: your balance, shares over time, share price, SCHD dividend yield, total returns and more, broken down by years.

SCHD Dividend History

SCHD Dividend Returns & Yield

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SCHD 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of SCHD with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

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Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

SCHD Price

Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Data sources include Yahoo Finance and other third-party providers and may contain errors or delays.

How To Invest in SCHD With DRIP

Investing in Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) and re-investing dividends is quick, easy, and mostly automated. Follow the steps below to get started:

1. Open Interactive Brokers account

To invest in Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) with dividend reinvestment, start by opening an account with Interactive Brokers.
Complete the account setup, verify your identity, and add funds so you’re ready to invest.

Interactive Brokers supports dividend reinvestment (DRIP) on eligible stocks and ETFs once the account is active.

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2. Buy shares of SCHD

Log in to Interactive Brokers and search for SCHD.

Place a buy order for SCHD, you can invest a lump sum or build your position over time.

Owning SCHD shares is required before dividends can be reinvested, and fractional shares are supported.

3. Enable DRIP for SCHD

After buying SCHD, go to:

  • Account Settings
  • Dividend Election
  • Turn on Reinvest Dividends (for account or SCHD only)

When SCHD pays a dividend, Interactive Brokers will automatically use it to buy additional shares instead of paying out cash.

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