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AMLP Dividend History

Alerian MLP ETF — 63 payments on record since 2010. Current yield: 7.63% (quarterly).

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AMLP Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChangeYield
May 13, 2026$1.0300+2.0%7.82%
Feb 11, 2026$1.0100+1.0%7.67%
Nov 12, 2025$1.0000+2.0%7.59%
Aug 13, 2025$0.9800+0.0%7.44%
May 14, 2025$0.9800+1.0%7.44%
Feb 12, 2025$0.9700+2.1%7.36%
Nov 13, 2024$0.9500+1.1%7.21%
Aug 8, 2024$0.9400+0.0%7.14%
May 9, 2024$0.9400+6.8%7.14%
Feb 8, 2024$0.8800+0.0%6.68%

AMLP price return since first dividend

How much AMLP's share price has moved since the first recorded payment. Pair with the dividend bars above to separate capital return from income return — together they make up total return, which headline yield alone doesn't capture.

Cumulative price return: -33.72%

Cumulative dividends collected

Running total of per-share distributions since the first payment on record. A buy-and-hold AMLP share has collected this much in dividends.

Total collected per share since inception: $67.38

AMLP DRIP calculator

Compound AMLP's 7.6% yield

Pre-filled with live AMLP data and 63 payments on record. Model 1, 5, or 10-year DRIP returns with after-tax math and Bull/Base/Bear scenarios. (Quarterly payments.)

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About AMLP Dividends

This page shows the complete AMLP dividend payment history, including ex-dates, payment dates, and per-share amounts. The chart above visualizes the trend of dividend payments over time, making it easy to spot increases, decreases, or irregular payouts.

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) is issued by ALPS. Tracks the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index — midstream energy master limited partnerships that transport, store, and process oil and gas (Enterprise Products, MPLX, Energy Transfer, Plains All American). Structured as a C-corp, so investors get a 1099 rather than the K-1 that direct MLP ownership triggers — why the expense ratio runs ~0.85-1.0%, higher than most passive ETFs. Forward yield ~7.8%, quarterly distributions.

Open the AMLP projection tool to model how reinvesting these dividends would compound over time, or check the Total Return Analyzer to see the real yield after accounting for NAV changes.

AMLP dividend history — frequently asked questions

How often does AMLP pay dividends?▾
AMLP pays dividends quarterly. The dividend history table and chart above show every payment AMLP has made, with the ex-dividend date, payment date, and per-share amount. The ex-date is the cutoff — you must own AMLP before the ex-date to receive that payment; buying on or after the ex-date means you get the next one instead.
What does the AMLP dividend history chart show?▾
The chart plots the per-share amount of every dividend AMLP has paid, oriented left-to-right from oldest to newest. A rising trend means distributions are growing; a falling trend means they are shrinking. For AMLP, the current yield is roughly 7.63% on a trailing twelve-month basis. Pay attention to the shape of the curve — steady growth is a very different risk profile from a jagged curve with big month-to-month swings, which is common for options-income ETFs.
Are AMLP dividends qualified or ordinary?▾
Dividend classification for AMLP varies. Most traditional dividend ETFs and stocks produce qualified dividends — taxed at the long-term capital gains rate — but some portion may be non-qualified. Check the year-end 1099-DIV for the exact breakdown.
Why did AMLP distributions change so much month to month?▾
Month-to-month changes in AMLP can come from a few sources: timing of the payment relative to the ex-date calendar, special distributions, or shifts in the underlying portfolio. For most non-options-income ETFs, distributions are fairly predictable quarter-over-quarter, with occasional year-end special distributions.
Where does this AMLP dividend data come from?▾
Dividend records are sourced from official issuer dividend calendars and cross-referenced against press releases. Ex-dates and payment dates are the official dates as reported. For YieldMax funds specifically, we also ingest the weekly announcement press releases — that is why YieldMax ticker pages show upcoming announcements.