How often does KYLD pay dividends?

KYLD currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 7, 2026 at $0.1000 per share.

When is KYLD's next ex-dividend date?

KYLD's next ex-dividend date is Oct 21, 2026, with payment on Oct 22, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.

What is KYLD's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, KYLD paid $5.64 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 29.3% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 27.0%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.

What is KYLD's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in KYLD on Oct 31, 2025 would be worth about $9,820 on Oct 14, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (-1.8%). Share price alone moved -24.6% over the same period.

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KYLD Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

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Price: $19.29
Trailing 12-month yield: 29.3%
Recent payout yield: 27.0%
Next ex-date: Oct 21, 2026; Scheduled

52-week range $17.80–$25.58 · -24.6% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026

Next KYLD Dividend

ScheduledWeekly payer

Ex-dividend date

Oct 21, 2026

Pay date

Oct 22, 2026

Amount per share

Not declared

Dates from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.

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KYLD Dividend History

48 distributions since Nov 12, 2025 · trailing 12-month total $5.64/share (29.3% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Oct 7, 2026	Oct 8, 2026	$0.1000
Sep 30, 2026	Oct 1, 2026	$0.1000
Sep 23, 2026	Sep 24, 2026	$0.1000
Sep 16, 2026	Sep 17, 2026	$0.1000
Sep 9, 2026	Sep 10, 2026	$0.1000
Sep 2, 2026	Sep 3, 2026	$0.1000
Aug 26, 2026	Aug 27, 2026	$0.1000
Aug 19, 2026	Aug 20, 2026	$0.1000
Aug 12, 2026	Aug 13, 2026	$0.1000
Aug 5, 2026	Aug 6, 2026	$0.1000
Jul 29, 2026	Jul 30, 2026	$0.1000
Jul 22, 2026	Jul 23, 2026	$0.1000

Total distributions by year

2026 (40 payments)

$4.33/share

2025 (8 payments)

$1.32/share

Amounts are adjusted for any share splits or reverse splits, so payments before a split can differ from the amounts the fund announced at the time.

If You Invested $10,000 in KYLD

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$9,820

-1.8%

End value, dividends as cash

$9,748

-2.5% · $2,207 cash collected

Share price alone

-24.6%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

-1.9%

over 1.0 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

KYLD House Money Calculator

How long until distributions alone repay your initial investment, at the recent payout rate

Investment amount

Buys ~518.4 shares at $19.29 · recent average distribution $0.1000/share weekly

Estimated time to breakeven

3.7 yrs

~193 weekly payments

Income per payment

$51.84

weekly

Annual income (recent payout rate)

$2,696

27.0% recent payout rate on the invested amount

A rough planning estimate. It assumes future distributions match the recent average and leaves out share price changes and taxes. High-yield fund distributions can change a lot from one payment to the next.

KYLD Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$20,503

Shares needed

1,063

at $19.29

Effective yield used

29.3%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

About KYLD

Seeks high income. The distribution amount is not a yield this site has calculated.

Income: Options income

Underlying: A high-income portfolio
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.

KYLD Dividend FAQ

How often does KYLD pay dividends?: KYLD currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 7, 2026 at $0.1000 per share.
When is KYLD's next ex-dividend date?: KYLD's next ex-dividend date is Oct 21, 2026, with payment on Oct 22, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
What is KYLD's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, KYLD paid $5.64 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 29.3% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 27.0%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
What is KYLD's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in KYLD on Oct 31, 2025 would be worth about $9,820 on Oct 14, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (-1.8%). Share price alone moved -24.6% over the same period.

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Data as of Oct 14, 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.