YieldMax ETF

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

YieldMax PLTR Option Income Strategy ETF

$38.57
74.3% trailing yield
52-wk range $26.24 – $77.20
Price -50.0% over 12 months
Data as of Aug 14, 2026

Next PLTY Dividend

EstimatedWeekly payer
Estimated next ex-dividend date
Aug 20, 2026
Estimated pay date
Aug 21, 2026
Estimated amount per share
$0.3420
Estimated from PLTY's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Aug 13, 2026 at $0.7460/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement.
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PLTY Dividend History

57 distributions since Nov 7, 2024 · trailing 12-month total $28.65/share (74.3% of current price)

Distributions are down 89% vs a year ago ($0.4766 vs $4.29 avg per payment)

Ex-dividend datePay dateAmount per share
Aug 13, 2026Aug 14, 2026$0.7460
Aug 6, 2026Aug 7, 2026$0.3492
Jul 30, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.3347
Jul 23, 2026Jul 24, 2026$0.2954
Jul 16, 2026Jul 17, 2026$0.2998
Jul 9, 2026Jul 10, 2026$0.2758
Jul 2, 2026Jul 3, 2026$0.2574
Jun 25, 2026Jun 26, 2026$0.2605
Jun 18, 2026Jun 19, 2026$0.2987
Jun 11, 2026Jun 12, 2026$0.2962
Jun 4, 2026Jun 5, 2026$0.4810
May 28, 2026May 29, 2026$0.3673

Total distributions by year

2026 (33 payments)
$13.54/share
2025 (22 payments)
$57.96/share
2024 (2 payments)
$5.55/share

If You Invested $10,000 in PLTY

Oct 8, 2024 to Aug 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

End value with DRIP
$28,823
+188.2%
End value, dividends as cash
$22,481
+124.8% · $14,981 cash collected
Share price alone
-25.0%
excluding all dividends
Annualized (DRIP)
+77.5%
over 1.8 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.

PLTY vs SPY & QQQ

$10,000 invested Oct 8, 2024 to Aug 13, 2026, all dividends reinvested

PLTY (this fund)
$28,823
+188.2% total
SPY
$13,849
+38.5% total
QQQ
$15,096
+51.0% 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.

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Unusually High Dividend Growth

PLTY shows a 0.2% annual dividend growth rate. This is higher than typical but may be accurate for companies with recent dividend increases.

$100$10,000$100K
0%51.7%200%
-50%18.2%50%
$0$500$5K
-50%-42.3%50%
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PLTY Investment Growth Projection

Projected growth and dividend income after 20 years of investing in PLTY

Total Value

$713,614,706,953,530,600,000,000,000

Total Dividends

$782,556,463,758,608,800,000,000,000

Total Contributions

$130,000

Capital Gains

-$68,941,756,805,078,235,000,000,000

Final Dividend Yield1,468.2%
Annual Income$10,477,046,501,853,672,000,000,000,000

Year-by-Year Breakdown

Detailed breakdown of your investment growth over time

Disclaimer: These calculations are hypothetical projections for educational purposes only. Actual investment returns may vary significantly due to market conditions, dividend changes, and other factors. Not financial advice - consult a qualified advisor before investing.

PLTY House Money Calculator

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

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Buys ~259.3 shares at $38.57 · recent average distribution $0.3552/share weekly

Estimated time to breakeven
2.1 yrs
~109 weekly payments
Income per payment
$92.08
weekly
Annual income (trailing rate)
$4,788
47.9% on invested amount
Planning heuristic: assumes future distributions match the recent average and ignores share price changes and taxes. High-yield fund distributions vary significantly.

PLTY Income Goal Calculator

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

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Investment needed
$8,077
Shares needed
210
at $38.57
Effective yield used
74.3%
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 YieldMax PLTY

Single-stock and portfolio option income strategies targeting ultra-high yield distributions.

Strategy highlights

  • Covered call overlays on single stocks, indexes, or baskets
  • Monthly or weekly distribution schedules by group
  • High headline yields with options-driven income

Risk considerations

  • Options overlays cap upside
  • High distribution variability by group
  • Underlying single-stock concentration for many tickers

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.

PLTY Dividend FAQ

How often does PLTY pay dividends?
PLTY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 13, 2026 at $0.7460 per share.
When is PLTY's next ex-dividend date?
Based on its recent schedule, PLTY's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Aug 20, 2026, with payment around Aug 21, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
What is PLTY's dividend yield?
Over the trailing 12 months, PLTY paid $28.65 per share in distributions, a yield of about 74.3% at the current share price. High-yield fund distributions vary, so trailing yield may differ from forward yield.
What is PLTY's total return with dividends reinvested?
A $10,000 investment in PLTY on Oct 8, 2024 would be worth about $28,823 on Aug 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+188.2%). Share price alone moved -25.0% over the same period.

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Data as of Aug 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.