About Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB) — Dividend Analysis 2026
This fund is designed to replicate the overall performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Broad Stock Market Index with utmost accuracy, prior to accounting for any operational expenses or management fees.
Is SCHB a good dividend investment in 2026?
SCHB offers a 1.03% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: N/A. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 10.8% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
SCHB DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your SCHB portfolio grows to $12.1K vs $11.9K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
SCHB dividend growth history & forecast
SCHB has grown its dividend by 5.1% over the last year and 10.8% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 1.03%.
ETFs do not file income statements or cash flow statements. Their dividend safety depends on the underlying index quality, fund methodology, and holdings composition. Use the Holdings page to analyze individual stocks in this fund.
🌍 SCHB Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold SCHB.
Gross yield
1.03%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
0.88%
Real yield (−CPI)
-1.92%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
1.03%
-1.77%
$103 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
0.88%
-1.92%
$88 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
0.82%
-1.98%
$82 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
1.03%
-1.77%
$103 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
0.94%
-1.86%
$94 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
1.03%
-1.77%
$103 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
0.77%
-2.03%
$77 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
0.88%
-1.92%
$88 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
0.72%
-2.08%
$72 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
0.76%
-2.04%
$76 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
0.72%
-2.08%
$72 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 SCHB Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
26yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your SCHB investment of $29.91/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$1.7K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-727.92
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in SCHB for:
Shares needed
91,823
Capital required
$2,746,426
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.31/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 SCHB Dividend Payment Schedule
SCHB pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Ex-div: 2026-09-23.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$0.65 / payment
$2.61 / year after tax
100 shares
$6.53 / payment
$26.14 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$65.34 / payment
$261.38 / year after tax
📊 SCHB vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How SCHB compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▼-1.87% vs sectorBelow avg
SCHB
1.03%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▲+3.70% vs sectorBetter
SCHB
10.80%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
SCHB
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for SCHB sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ SCHB Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the SCHB dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →
1-year price trend
📊SCHB Live Context
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB) is currently trading at $29.91, trading near its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 1.03% based on an annual payout of $0.31 per share.
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB) is a financial services stock currently trading at $29.91 with a dividend yield of 1.03%. The company pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share. The payout ratio of 50% suggests the dividend is well-covered by earnings. Over the past 5 years, SCHB has grown its dividend at a compound annual rate of 10.8%.
⚠️ Key Risks
Dividend payments are not guaranteed and can be reduced or suspended at any time.
Auto-generated from live market data. For educational purposes only — not financial advice.
📚 For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and SEC EDGAR. Results are estimates — actual returns will vary. Full disclaimer →
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Illustrative examples of common use cases, written by the DividendFlow team — not customer reviews.
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