QQQ Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield
QQQ has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 3.03 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOOG NYSE ETF SP500 Growth Shares |
25,600 M | 0.51% | 4.16% |
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2,709 M | 0.60% | 1.09% |
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNEQ NYSE ETF The Alger Trust |
661 M | 339.47% | 100.0% |
| FBCG BATS ETF Fidelity Blue Chip Growth |
6,933 M | 150.79% | 78.6% |
| TGRT NYSE ETF T. Rowe Price Growth |
1,219 M | 43.31% | 100.0% |
| JGRO NYSE ETF J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded |
9,699 M | 23.20% | 96.3% |
| SCHG NYSE ETF Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth |
58,368 M | 18.06% | 100.0% |
| QQQM NASDAQ ETF NASDAQ 100 |
96,794 M | 13.92% | 99.0% |
| QQQ NASDAQ ETF QQQ Trust |
480,535 M | 12.46% | 98.9% |
| VUG NYSE ETF Growth Shares |
222,229 M | 9.18% | 100.0% |
| QQH NYSE ETF HCM Defender 100 Index |
752 M | 9.40% | 100.0% |
| MGK NYSE ETF Mega Cap Growth Shares |
33,369 M | 8.58% | 98.9% |
QQQ Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-21 | 2026-12-21 | 2026-12-28 | 0.7941 | -2.4% | N/A | |
| 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-22 | 2026-07-10 | Quarterly | 0.8135 | +11% | 0.11% |
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-27 | Quarterly | 0.7328 | -7.7% | 0.12% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.7941 | +14.4% | 0.13% |
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.694 | +17.4% | 0.12% |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.5911 | -17.4% | 0.11% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.7157 | -14.3% | 0.15% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.8347 | +23.3% | 0.16% |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.6769 | -11.1% | 0.14% |
| 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-24 | 2024-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.7615 | +32.8% | 0.16% |
| 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-19 | 2024-04-30 | Quarterly | 0.5735 | +165.7% | 0.13% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-15 | Other | 0.2158 | -73.3% | 0.05% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.8083 | +50.9% | 0.2% |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.5356 | +6.3% | 0.15% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-07-31 | Quarterly | 0.504 | +6.7% | 0.14% |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-04-28 | Quarterly | 0.4722 | -27.9% | 0.16% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.6554 | +26.4% | 0.24% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.5186 | -1.7% | 0.18% |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-22 | 2022-07-29 | Quarterly | 0.5274 | +21.6% | 0.19% |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-22 | 2022-04-29 | Quarterly | 0.4337 | -11.7% | 0.12% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.4914 | +18.7% | 0.13% |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-21 | 2021-10-29 | Quarterly | 0.4139 | 0% | 0.11% |
QQQ Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, QQQ's dividend yield is 0.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.03 USD by the current share price of 725.51.
As of July 2026, QQQ paid a dividend of 3.03 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-12-21 and the payout was 0.79408 USD.
QQQ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, QQQ has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-12-21.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for QQQ for the next payments are between 0.776 (-2.3%) and 0.845 (+6.4%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.45%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.79408 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-12-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for QQQ Trust (QQQ) is 2026-12-21.
The next Ex-Dividend date for QQQ Trust (QQQ) is 2026-12-21.
QQQ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.5% per year. Strong growth: QQQ's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
QQQ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.86%. If you bought QQQ's shares at 351.74 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.03 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.86% of your original purchase price.
QQQ Payout Consistency is 98.9%. 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: QQQ Trust has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
QQQ's 0.48% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of QQQ is unknown.
QQQ's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-08 02:38 UTC