
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF
JAAAETF · ETF · monthly payer
Forward Yield
4.84%
Annual Dividend
$2.45
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
28.0%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Monthly
Key facts about JAAA's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 15, 2026, Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA) has a forward dividend yield of 4.84%, based on an annual dividend of $2.45 per share and a share price of $50.56.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, JAAA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (51 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- JAAA last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
- JAAA's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.20 per share.
- JAAA's dividend has grown at an average rate of 28.0% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, JAAA's 4.84% yield is 14% above its five-year average yield of 4.23%.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for JAAA is $40.15 per share, 21% below the $50.56 share price, so JAAA screens as overvalued.
- Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "JAAA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 15, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JAAA
Summary
As of Oct 15, 2026, Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA) yields 4.84% ($2.45 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (51/100).
Is JAAA a good dividend stock?
MixedJanus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.84% ($2.45/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 28.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.84%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.45
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 28.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 0%
- 52-Week Range
- $50.32 – $50.82
- Dividend Safety
- C · 51/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JAAA a good dividend stock?
Mixed. Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.84% ($2.45/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Is JAAA undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, JAAA's fair value is about $40.15 versus a $50.56 share price — so it looks overvalued (-21% vs. fair value).
Is JAAA's dividend safe?
JAAA has a dividend-safety grade of C (51/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is JAAA's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for JAAA is about $40.15 per share, about 21% below the current $50.56 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is JAAA a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data JAAA screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF (JAAA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.84% ($2.45/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will JAAA cut its dividend?
JAAA earns a dividend-safety grade of C (51/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does JAAA pay a dividend?
Yes. Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF pays a monthly dividend of about $2.45 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.84%.
What is JAAA's dividend yield?
As of Oct 15, 2026, JAAA's forward dividend yield is 4.84%, based on a $2.45 annual dividend and a $50.56 share price.
What is JAAA's dividend per share?
As of Oct 15, 2026, JAAA pays $2.45 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.
How many years has JAAA grown its dividend?
JAAA does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next JAAA ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 15, 2026, JAAA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.20 per share.
JAAA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-0%
3 Years
+1%
5 Years
+0%
52-Week Range
$50.32 – $50.82
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is JAAA worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF is $40.15 per share, versus a market price of $50.56. That implies 21% of downside.
Fair Value
$40.15
Current Price
$50.56
Downside
-21%
Margin of Safety
-26%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 4.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.45 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
JAAA Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full JAAA dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.2020 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.2080 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.1990 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.1980 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.2010 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.2020 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.1930 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.1820 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.2460 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.1950 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.2220 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | $0.2270 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.2230 | regular |
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