JEPQ Dividend History & Analysis | 12% Yield

JEPQ has a dividend yield of 12% and paid 6.14 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.96%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.71%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 18.18%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 84.84%

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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JEPQ Dividend History: Last 45 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-02 2026-02-02 2026-02-04 Monthly 0.4657 -19.2% 0.79%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-05 Monthly 0.5761 4.1% 0.98%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-03 Monthly 0.5532 16.3% 0.96%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-05 Monthly 0.4755 6.6% 0.81%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-03 Monthly 0.4461 0.9% 0.78%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-04 Monthly 0.442 -0.4% 0.81%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-05 Monthly 0.4438 -10.2% 0.82%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-03 Monthly 0.4942 -20.4% 0.92%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-04 Monthly 0.6207 3.8% 1.19%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-05 Monthly 0.5979 10.6% 1.17%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-03 Monthly 0.5407 12.1% 1.06%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-05 Monthly 0.4824 7.2% 0.86%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-05 Monthly 0.4502 -1.2% 0.8%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-03 Monthly 0.4558 -10.3% 0.8%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-04 Monthly 0.508 2.9% 0.9%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-05 Monthly 0.4936 -10.4% 0.91%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-03 Monthly 0.5506 -1.1% 1.01%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-05 Monthly 0.5569 30.5% 1.04%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-05 Monthly 0.4268 1.3% 0.8%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-03 Monthly 0.4212 -6.3% 0.76%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-05 Monthly 0.4497 4.3% 0.83%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-06 Monthly 0.4311 0.9% 0.84%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-04 Monthly 0.4273 12.3% 0.79%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-06 Monthly 0.3804 11.3% 0.72%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-06 Monthly 0.3417 -12.9% 0.67%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-03 Monthly 0.3925 -7% 0.78%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-06 Monthly 0.4221 1.1% 0.86%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-06 Monthly 0.4177 0.1% 0.91%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-05 Monthly 0.4172 -7.4% 0.9%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-07 Monthly 0.4506 23.1% 0.92%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-04 Monthly 0.3659 -0.3% 0.75%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-07 Monthly 0.3668 1.1% 0.76%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-06 Monthly 0.3628 -25% 0.77%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-04 Monthly 0.4841 6.6% 1.07%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-06 Monthly 0.4539 4.8% 1.02%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-06 Monthly 0.433 -1.7% 1.03%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-06 Monthly 0.4407 -23.4% 1.03%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-04 Monthly 0.5755 5.4% 1.43%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-06 Monthly 0.5463 -19.8% 1.24%
2022-11-01 2022-11-02 2022-11-04 Monthly 0.6813 79.5% 1.59%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-06 Monthly 0.3795 -30.5% 0.91%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-07 Monthly 0.5463 34.2% 1.2%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-04 Monthly 0.4071 19.8% 0.84%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-07 Monthly 0.3398 -9.7% 0.75%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-06 Monthly 0.3764 0% 0.77%

JEPQ Dividend FAQ

The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) pursues its income goal by (1) actively managing a portfolio of equity securities that heavily mirrors the Nasdaq-100 Index, and (2) generating option premium through equity-linked notes that sell covered call options on those same Nasdaq-100 constituents. Because the fund’s holdings are concentrated in the same 100 large-cap growth stocks, it is classified as non-diversified.

What is the Dividend Yield of JEPQ?

As of February 2026, JEPQ`s dividend yield is 11.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.14 USD by the current share price of 58.05.

Does JEPQ pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, JEPQ paid a dividend of 6.14 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-02 and the payout was 0.46572 USD.

How often does JEPQ pay dividends?

JEPQ pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, JEPQ has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-02.

JEPQ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for JEPQ for the next 4 payments are between 0.483 (+3.7%) and 0.499 (+7.1%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will JEPQ pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.46572 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity (JEPQ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for JEPQ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity (JEPQ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of JEPQ?

JEPQ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.7% per year.
Strong growth: JEPQ's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of JEPQ?

JEPQ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 18.2%. If you bought JEPQ's shares at 33.76 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (6.14 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 18.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of JEPQ?

JEPQ Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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.
Very consistent: JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does JEPQ have a good Dividend Yield?

JEPQ`s 11.96% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of JEPQ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of JEPQ is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of JEPQ?

JEPQ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 84.84%. 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: 2026-02-07 03:26