How often does PLT pay dividends?

PLT currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Jan 21, 2026 at $0.1519 per share.

What is PLT's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, PLT paid $3.95 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 31.9% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 67.4%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.

What is PLT's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in PLT on Aug 19, 2025 would be worth about $9,978 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (-0.2%). Share price alone moved -24.3% over the same period.

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

Defiance leveraged long income ETF on Palantir (PLTR)

Price: $12.38
Trailing 12-month yield: 31.9%
Recent payout yield: 67.4%

52-week range $12.07–$23.56 · -39.1% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026

Next PLT Dividend

EstimatedWeekly payer

Estimated next ex-dividend date

Sep 30, 2026

Estimated pay date

Oct 30, 2026

Estimated amount per share

$0.1508

Estimated from PLT's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Jan 21, 2026 at $0.1519/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement. Note: no recent distribution detected; the schedule may have changed.

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PLT Dividend History

21 distributions since Sep 3, 2025 · trailing 12-month total $3.95/share (31.9% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Jan 21, 2026	Feb 21, 2026	$0.1519
Jan 14, 2026	Feb 14, 2026	$0.1482
Jan 7, 2026	Feb 7, 2026	$0.1497
Dec 31, 2025	Jan 31, 2026	$0.1638
Dec 24, 2025	Jan 24, 2026	$0.1793
Dec 17, 2025	Jan 17, 2026	$0.1691
Dec 10, 2025	Jan 10, 2026	$0.1867
Dec 3, 2025	Jan 3, 2026	$0.1766
Nov 26, 2025	Dec 26, 2025	$0.1750
Nov 19, 2025	Dec 19, 2025	$0.2979
Nov 12, 2025	Dec 12, 2025	$0.3849
Nov 5, 2025	Dec 5, 2025	$0.4548

Total distributions by year

2026 (3 payments)

$0.45/share

2025 (18 payments)

$4.26/share

If You Invested $10,000 in PLT

Aug 19, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$9,978

-0.2%

End value, dividends as cash

$10,442

+4.4% · $2,876 cash collected

Share price alone

-24.3%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

-0.2%

over 1.1 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.

PLT vs PLTR

$10,000 invested Aug 19, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested

PLTR

PLT (this fund)

$9,978

-0.2% total

PLTR

$12,158

+21.6% total

An honest yardstick for income funds: high distributions can still trail simply holding a broad index. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

PLT House Money Calculator

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

Investment amount

Buys ~808.0 shares at $12.38 · recent average distribution $0.2198/share weekly

Estimated time to breakeven

13 mo

~57 weekly payments

Income per payment

$177.62

weekly

Annual income (recent payout rate)

$9,236

92.4% recent payout rate on the invested amount

Planning heuristic: assumes future distributions match the recent average and ignores share price changes and taxes. High-yield fund distributions vary significantly.

PLT 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

$18,796

Shares needed

1,519

at $12.38

Effective yield used

31.9%

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 PLT

Seeks leveraged long exposure to Palantir (PLTR) together with an income overlay.

Income: Leveraged long exposure with an income overlay

Underlying: Palantir (PLTR)
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.

PLT Dividend FAQ

How often does PLT pay dividends?: PLT currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Jan 21, 2026 at $0.1519 per share.
What is PLT's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, PLT paid $3.95 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 31.9% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 67.4%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
What is PLT's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in PLT on Aug 19, 2025 would be worth about $9,978 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (-0.2%). Share price alone moved -24.3% 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.