QQQ Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

QQQ has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 2.87 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.51%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.29%
Consistency Lifetime 93.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.94%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 57.93%

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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 17.4%
Total Return 5y: 83.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Large Growth

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ONEQ 8,593 M 0.72% 1.05%
SPUS 2,051 M 0.66% 1.13%
IUSG 26,172 M 0.70% 1.04%
CNEQ 380 M 0.53% 0.90%
SPYG 41,950 M 0.57% 0.81%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
QTOP 221 M 336% 100%
CNEQ 380 M 339% 100%
FELG 4,734 M 133% 87.5%
RPG 1,613 M 83.4% 82.1%
TGRT 1,005 M 43.5% 100%

QQQ Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-12-21 2026-12-21 2026-12-28 0.7941 0% N/A
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 4.3% 0.11%
2021-06-21 2021-06-22 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.3968 0.5% 0.12%
2021-03-22 2021-03-23 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.3947 -29.7% N/A
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.5613 44.6% N/A
2020-09-21 2020-09-22 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.3882 -8.5% N/A
2020-06-22 2020-06-23 2020-07-31 Quarterly 0.4243 17% N/A
2020-03-23 2020-03-24 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.3627 -20.7% N/A
2019-12-23 2019-12-24 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.4577 19.1% N/A
2019-09-23 2019-09-24 2019-10-31 Quarterly 0.3842 -7.6% N/A
2019-06-24 2019-06-25 2019-07-31 Quarterly 0.4156 28.2% N/A
2019-03-18 2019-03-19 2019-04-30 Quarterly 0.3242 -22.9% N/A
2018-12-24 2018-12-26 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.4206 27.6% N/A
2018-09-24 2018-09-25 2018-10-31 Quarterly 0.3298 -12.8% N/A
2018-06-18 2018-06-19 2018-07-31 Quarterly 0.3784 36.8% N/A
2018-03-19 2018-03-20 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.2766 -16% N/A
2017-12-18 2017-12-19 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.3294 3.1% N/A
2017-09-18 2017-09-19 2017-10-31 Quarterly 0.3194 -15.6% N/A
2017-06-16 2017-06-20 2017-07-31 Quarterly 0.3784 38% N/A
2017-03-17 2017-03-21 2017-04-28 Quarterly 0.2742 -22.8% N/A
2016-12-16 2016-12-20 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.3549 20.8% N/A
2016-09-16 2016-09-20 2016-10-31 Quarterly 0.2939 2.5% N/A
2016-06-17 2016-06-21 2016-07-29 Quarterly 0.2867 -9.8% N/A
2016-03-18 2016-03-22 2016-04-29 Quarterly 0.3178 -7.2% N/A
2015-12-18 2015-12-22 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.3423 31.7% N/A
2015-09-18 2015-09-22 2015-10-30 Quarterly 0.26 2.3% N/A
2015-06-19 2015-06-23 2015-07-31 Quarterly 0.2542 2.5% N/A
2015-03-20 2015-03-24 2015-04-30 Quarterly 0.2481 -35.9% N/A
2014-12-19 2014-12-23 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.3868 62.7% N/A
2014-09-19 2014-09-23 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.2378 -4.5% N/A
2014-06-20 2014-06-24 2014-07-31 Quarterly 0.2491 20.9% N/A
2014-03-21 2014-03-25 2014-04-30 Quarterly 0.2061 0% N/A

QQQ Dividend FAQ

QQQ is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the NASDAQ-100 Index. This index comprises 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock market, primarily in technology and growth sectors.

What is the Dividend Yield of QQQ?

As of March 2026, QQQ`s dividend yield is 0.51%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.87 USD by the current share price of 562.58.

Does QQQ pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, QQQ paid a dividend of 2.87 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-12-21 and the payout was 0.79408 USD.

How often does QQQ pay dividends?

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.

QQQ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for QQQ for the next payments are between 0.731 (-7.9%) and 0.795 (+0.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.54%.

Will QQQ pay dividends in 2026?

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.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for QQQ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for QQQ Trust (QQQ) is 2026-12-21.

What is the Dividend Growth of QQQ?

QQQ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.3% per year.
Strong growth: QQQ's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of QQQ?

QQQ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.94%. If you bought QQQ's shares at 306.58 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.87 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.94% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of QQQ?

QQQ Payout Consistency is 93.0%. 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: QQQ Trust has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does QQQ have a good Dividend Yield?

QQQ`s 0.51% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of QQQ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of QQQ is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of QQQ?

QQQ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 57.93%. 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: 2026-03-20 02:39