YieldMax ETF
ULTY Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return
YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF
- Price
- $25.18
- Trailing 12-month yield
- 89.3%
- Recent payout yield
- 62.2%
- Next ex-date
- Oct 21, 2026
- Scheduled
52-week range $25.13–$54.20 · -53.5% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026
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ULTY Dividend History
97 distributions since Mar 14, 2024 · trailing 12-month total $22.49/share (89.3% of current price)
Distributions are down 67% vs a year ago ($0.3006 vs $0.9200 avg per payment)
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | $0.3016 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.2943 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.3058 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | $0.2967 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.3044 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.3048 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.3076 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.3197 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | $0.3179 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.3082 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $0.3096 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | $0.3176 |
Total distributions by year
If You Invested $10,000 in ULTY
Feb 29, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions
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Buys ~397.1 shares at $25.18 · recent average distribution $0.3073/share weekly
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About ULTY
Seeks weekly current income via call-spread strategies across a diversified book of roughly 15–30 U.S.-listed securities selected largely for implied volatility, with capped upside on those names.
Income: Multi-stock ultra option income
- Underlying
- 15–30 high-volatility U.S. equities (actively selected)
- 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.
ULTY Dividend FAQ
- How often does ULTY pay dividends?
- ULTY currently distributes every week, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 7, 2026 at $0.3016 per share.
- When is ULTY's next ex-dividend date?
- ULTY'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 ULTY's dividend yield?
- Over the trailing 12 months, ULTY paid $22.49 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 89.3% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 62.2%. Option-income distributions change with the premiums the fund collects, so these two yields can differ.
- What is ULTY's total return with dividends reinvested?
- A $10,000 investment in ULTY on Feb 29, 2024 would be worth about $11,181 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+11.8%). Share price alone moved -87.0% 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.