Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) Daily Update, 3/24/2026?

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF SCHD +0.49% ▲ , which tracks high-dividend U.S. stocks in the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, lost 0.03% in pre-market trading on Tuesday. This move comes a day after SCHD completed its annual portfolio reshuffle, where it reduced energy exposure and added stocks like UnitedHealth UNH -2.20% ▼ and Qualcomm QCOM -1.19% ▼ .

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Overall, SCHD has lost 0.97% over the past five days but has gained 8.19% in 2025, supported by steady dividend income and its focus on mature companies with stable cash flows.

SCHD’s Price Forecasts and Holdings

According to TipRanks’ unique ETF analyst consensus, determined based on a weighted average of analyst ratings on its holdings, SCHD is a Moderate Buy. The Street’s average price target of $33.35 implies an upside of 9.87%.

Currently, SCHD’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:

• Insperity NSP +7.60% ▲

• Fidelity National Financial FNF +2.80% ▲

• Kforce KFRC +4.25% ▲

• Moelis MC +0.89% ▲

• AMERISAFE, Inc. AMSF +2.51% ▲

Meanwhile, its five holdings with the greatest downside potential are:

• APA Corp. APA -0.20% ▼

• Valero Energy VLO -1.03% ▼

• Murphy Oil MUR -2.89% ▼

• CF Industries Holdings CF -3.78% ▼

• Archer Daniels Midland ADM +2.75% ▲

Revealingly, SCHD ETF’s Smart Score is seven, implying that this ETF will likely perform in line with the market.

Does SCHD Pay Dividends?

Yes, SCHD pays dividends on a quarterly basis, using the cash income generated by its underlying holdings. In fact, the ETF is a dividend specialist, meaning it only owns companies with at least 10 years of consistent payments. The fund currently offers a yield of about 3.45%, compared with roughly 1.18% for the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO +1.09% ▲ , which tracks the S&P 500 (SPX).

For income-focused investors, timing also matters. SCHD’s ex-dividend date is March 26, meaning you need to own the ETF before that date to receive the next quarterly payment.

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