How often does MLPI pay dividends?

MLPI currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 16, 2026 at $0.6276 per share.

When is MLPI's next ex-dividend date?

MLPI's next ex-dividend date is Oct 21, 2026, with payment on Oct 23, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.

What is MLPI's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, MLPI paid $5.96 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 11.4% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 15.2%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.

What is MLPI's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in MLPI on Dec 18, 2025 would be worth about $11,705 on Oct 14, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+17.1%). Share price alone moved +5.0% over the same period.

NEOS ETF

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

NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF

Price: $52.30
Trailing 12-month yield: 11.4%
Recent payout yield: 15.2%
Next ex-date: Oct 21, 2026; Scheduled

52-week range $49.31–$58.30 · +5.0% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026

Next MLPI Dividend

ScheduledMonthly payer

Ex-dividend date

Oct 21, 2026

Pay date

Oct 23, 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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MLPI Dividend History

9 distributions since Jan 21, 2026 · trailing 12-month total $5.96/share (11.4% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Sep 16, 2026	Sep 18, 2026	$0.6276
Aug 19, 2026	Aug 21, 2026	$0.6402
Jul 22, 2026	Jul 24, 2026	$0.6834
Jun 16, 2026	Jun 18, 2026	$0.6576
May 20, 2026	May 22, 2026	$0.7038
Apr 22, 2026	Apr 24, 2026	$0.6667
Mar 18, 2026	Mar 20, 2026	$0.6800
Feb 18, 2026	Feb 20, 2026	$0.6379
Jan 21, 2026	Jan 23, 2026	$0.6608

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 MLPI

Dec 18, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$11,705

+17.1%

End value, dividends as cash

$11,691

+16.9% · $1,196 cash collected

Share price alone

+5.0%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+21.1%

over 0.8 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.

MLPI vs AMLP

$10,000 invested Dec 18, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026, all dividends reinvested

AMLP

MLPI (this fund)

$11,705

+17.1% total

AMLP

$11,926

+19.3% total

A broad index fund is the usual yardstick for an income fund, since large distributions can still trail the index's total return. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

MLPI House Money Calculator

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

Investment amount

Buys ~191.2 shares at $52.30 · recent average distribution $0.6620/share monthly

Estimated time to breakeven

6.6 yrs

~80 monthly payments

Income per payment

$126.58

monthly

Annual income (recent payout rate)

$1,519

15.2% 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.

MLPI 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

$52,669

Shares needed

1,008

at $52.30

Effective yield used

11.4%

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 MLPI

Seeks high monthly income from energy infrastructure exposure, using an options overlay.

Income: Options overlay on energy infrastructure exposure

Underlying: Energy infrastructure
Expense ratio: 0.68%
Inception: Dec 17, 2025
Payout: monthly

Tax Considerations

NEOS funds are explicitly managed for tax efficiency: they favor index options with Section 1256 treatment (60% long-term / 40% short-term capital gains regardless of holding period) and may distribute meaningful return of capital. See the fund’s tax documentation for specifics.

MLPI Dividend FAQ

How often does MLPI pay dividends?: MLPI currently distributes every month, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 16, 2026 at $0.6276 per share.
When is MLPI's next ex-dividend date?: MLPI's next ex-dividend date is Oct 21, 2026, with payment on Oct 23, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
What is MLPI's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, MLPI paid $5.96 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 11.4% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 15.2%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
What is MLPI's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in MLPI on Dec 18, 2025 would be worth about $11,705 on Oct 14, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+17.1%). Share price alone moved +5.0% 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.