Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) Dividend History
Income profile from 1996 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
ETH Dividend Income Check
Safety
0.1% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
ETH Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Payout Safety
Growth
Total Returns
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
ETH Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (26 years of payments)
ETH Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust distributes 0.1% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 0.2%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
ETH has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with a 3-year CAGR of -87.3% and 5-year CAGR of -65.7%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, ETH returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% dividend yield, 0.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is -30.3%, with dividends contributing 3.1% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $8,122 today.
ETH Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2021Latest | $0.7500 | ↑ +200.0% | 4.59% | Aug 31, 2021 |
| May 10, 2021 | $0.2500 | — | 2.94% | May 25, 2021 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | $0.2500 | — | 2.81% | Apr 22, 2021 |
| Jan 6, 2021 | $0.2500 | ↑ +19.0% | 2.69% | Jan 21, 2021 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | $0.2100 | — | 2.57% | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Apr 8, 2020 | $0.2100 | — | 2.51% | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Jan 8, 2020 | $0.2100 | — | 2.45% | Jan 23, 2020 |
| Oct 9, 2019 | $0.2100 | ↑ +10.5% | 2.39% | Oct 25, 2019 |
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ETH Annual Dividend History (1996–2025)
30 years of dividend data
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.01 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.49 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $4.13 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $4.05 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1.50 | 138.1% | 4 | $2.37 | 63.3% | 1.58x | 4.6% |
| 2020 | $0.63 | -19.2% | 3 | $0.34 | 185.3% | 0.54x | 1.9% |
| 2019 | $0.78 | 2.6% | 4 | $0.96 | 81.3% | 1.23x | 2.4% |
| 2018 | $0.76 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.32 | 57.6% | 1.74x | 2.3% |
| 2017 | $0.76 | 16.9% | 4 | $1.29 | 58.9% | 1.70x | 2.3% |
| 2016 | $0.65 | 25.0% | 4 | $2.00 | 32.5% | 3.08x | 2.0% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ETH stock.
How much dividend does ETH pay per share?
Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.00 per share, with a current dividend yield of +0.0%. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is ETH's next ex-dividend date?
ETH's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. ETH typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is ETH's dividend safe?
ETH's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +0.1% and FCF payout ratio of +0.2%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has ETH increased its dividend?
ETH has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -65.7%.
How often does ETH pay dividends?
Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is $0.00 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 29+ years from 1996 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in ETH grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in ETH five years ago would be worth approximately $6,969 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is ETH's yield on cost for long-term holders?
ETH's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +0.0% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.