BUYW Dividend History & Analysis | 6% Yield

BUYW has a dividend yield of 6% and paid 0.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.01%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 136.26%
Consistency Lifetime 90.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.13%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 80.51%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PLTY 421 M 87.5% 293%
ICOI 25 M 110% 238%
NVDY 1,554 M 67.9% 296%
SMCY 149 M 103% 131%
MSTY 1,277 M 96.7% 115%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
PLTY 421 M 945% 83.3%
GQI 183 M 473% 87.5%
XPAY 95 M 488% 83.3%
TSPY 225 M 304% 100%
QDVO 599 M 286% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Derivative Income

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BUYW Dividend History: Last 38 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 2026-01-27 0.072 0% 0.5%
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2025-12-29 0.072 1.4% 0.51%
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-11-26 0.071 0% 0.5%
2025-10-24 2025-10-24 2025-10-29 0.071 0% 0.5%
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 2025-09-29 0.071 0% 0.5%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-08-27 0.071 0% 0.5%
2025-07-25 2025-07-25 2025-07-30 0.071 1.4% 0.5%
2025-06-24 2025-06-24 2025-06-30 0.07 1.4% 0.5%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-05-28 Monthly 0.069 3% 0.5%
2025-04-25 2025-04-25 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.067 -2.9% 0.5%
2025-03-25 2025-03-25 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.069 -2.8% 0.5%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-02-26 Monthly 0.071 0% 0.51%
2025-01-24 2025-01-24 2025-01-29 Monthly 0.071 1.4% 0.5%
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 2024-12-24 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.5%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-11-26 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.5%
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 2024-10-29 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.5%
2024-09-19 2024-09-19 2024-09-24 Monthly 0.07 0% 0.5%
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 2024-08-27 Monthly 0.07 1.4% 0.5%
2024-07-25 2024-07-25 2024-07-30 Monthly 0.069 0% 0.51%
2024-06-20 2024-06-20 2024-06-25 Monthly 0.069 0% 0.5%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-05-29 Monthly 0.069 1.5% 0.5%
2024-04-24 2024-04-25 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.068 0% 0.5%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-27 Monthly 0.068 0% 0.5%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-02-28 Monthly 0.068 0% 0.5%
2024-01-25 2024-01-26 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.068 1.5% 0.5%
2023-12-21 2023-12-22 2024-01-03 Monthly 0.067 0% 0.5%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-12-04 Monthly 0.067 0% 0.5%
2023-10-19 2023-10-20 2023-11-02 Monthly 0.067 0% 0.5%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-10-03 Monthly 0.067 0% 0.5%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-05 Monthly 0.067 -1.5% 0.5%
2023-07-20 2023-07-21 2023-08-02 Monthly 0.068 1.5% 0.5%
2023-06-22 2023-06-23 2023-07-05 Monthly 0.067 0% 0.5%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-02 Monthly 0.067 0% 0.5%
2023-04-20 2023-04-21 2023-05-02 Monthly 0.067 1.5% 0.5%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-04-04 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.5%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-03-02 Monthly 0.066 0% 0.5%
2023-01-26 2023-01-27 2023-02-02 Monthly 0.066 3.1% 0.5%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2023-01-03 Monthly 0.064 0% 0.51%

BUYW Dividend FAQ

The Main BuyWrite ETF (BATS: BUYW) allocates capital to a diversified basket of U.S. and non-U.S. equity ETFs, then layers a “BuyWrite” overlay: it sells covered call options on the underlying holdings and also writes secured put options to capture option premiums as additional income.

What is the Dividend Yield of BUYW?

As of February 2026, BUYW`s dividend yield is 6.01%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.84 USD by the current share price of 14.35.

Does BUYW pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, BUYW paid a dividend of 0.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-22 and the payout was 0.072 USD.

How often does BUYW pay dividends?

BUYW pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, BUYW has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-22.

BUYW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BUYW for the next 4 payments are between 0.072 (+0.0%) and 0.074 (+2.8%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will BUYW pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.072 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Main Buywrite (BUYW) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BUYW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Main Buywrite (BUYW) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BUYW?

BUYW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 136% per year.
Strong growth: BUYW's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BUYW?

BUYW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.13%. If you bought BUYW's shares at 10.39 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.13% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BUYW?

BUYW Payout Consistency is 90.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Main Buywrite has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BUYW have a good Dividend Yield?

BUYW`s 6.01% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BUYW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BUYW is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of BUYW?

BUYW`s Overall Dividend Rating is 80.51%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-02 02:15