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HOOY Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
YieldMax HOOD Option Income Strategy ETF
- Price
- $29.56
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 107.2%
- Recent payout yield
- 69.4%
- Next ex-date
- Sep 24, 2026
- Announced
52-week range $24.55–$80.69 · -57.0% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026
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HOOY Dividend History
54 distributions since May 29, 2025 · trailing 12-month total $31.69/share (107.2% of current price)
Distributions are down 92% vs a year ago ($0.4511 vs $5.75 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.4063 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.5849 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.3620 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.3894 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.3144 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.3107 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.3072 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.3317 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.4057 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | $0.6319 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.6687 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 3, 2026 | $0.4286 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in HOOY
May 8, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
HOOY vs HOOD
$10,000 invested May 8, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested
HOOY House Money Calculator
How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate
Buys ~338.3 shares at $29.56 · recent average distribution $0.4285/share weekly
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About HOOY
Seeks current income via a synthetic covered-call / options strategy on Robinhood (HOOD), accepting capped upside versus holding HOOD shares outright.
Income: Single-stock option income on HOOD
- Underlying
- HOOD (Robinhood)
- Payout
- weekly
Tax Considerations
Distributions from options-income ETFs are often classified partly as return of capital (ROC), which reduces your cost basis rather than being taxed as ordinary income in the year received. The exact split is published in the fund’s 19a-1 notices and finalized on your 1099-DIV.
Because YieldMax distributions are large relative to share price, many investors hold these funds in tax-advantaged accounts (IRA, Roth IRA) to simplify tax treatment. Consult a tax professional for your situation.
HOOY Dividend FAQ
- How often does HOOY pay dividends?
- HOOY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 17, 2026 at $0.4063 per share.
- When is HOOY's next ex-dividend date?
- HOOY's next distribution has been officially announced: $0.4633 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 24, 2026 and payment on Sep 25, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.
- What is HOOY's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, HOOY paid $31.69 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 107.2% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 69.4%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
- What is HOOY's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in HOOY on May 8, 2025 would be worth about $17,775 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+77.7%). Share price alone moved -44.0% over the same period.
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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.