ULTY Dividend History & Analysis | 85.3% Yield

ULTY has a dividend yield of 85.3% and paid 8.93 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 85.34%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -24.30%
Consistency Lifetime 83.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 24.71%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 20.40%

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 370 M 88.5% 295%
ICOI 25 M 110% 238%
NVDY 1,554 M 68.6% 299%
SMCY 160 M 104% 132%
MSTY 1,277 M 98.2% 117%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
PLTY 370 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

IDVO
IDME
IDUB
DOGG
SOXY

13.14% Yield
SLJY
Trust
8.37% Yield

ULTY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-04 2026-02-04 2026-02-05 0.454 -9.6% 1.28%
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 2026-01-29 0.502 -0.6% 1.35%
2026-01-21 2026-01-21 2026-01-22 0.505 -2.7% 1.37%
2026-01-14 2026-01-14 2026-01-15 0.519 10.2% 1.38%
2026-01-07 2026-01-07 2026-01-08 0.471 -3.3% 1.25%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-02 0.487 143135.3% 1.29%
2025-12-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-02 0.0003 -99.9% N/A
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 2025-12-26 0.571 16.1% 1.48%
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 2025-12-18 0.492 -9.9% 1.28%
2025-12-10 2025-12-10 2025-12-11 0.546 -7.1% 1.37%
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 2025-12-04 0.588 896.6% 1.49%
2025-11-26 2025-11-26 2025-11-28 0.059 -7.8% 1.49%
2025-11-19 2025-11-19 2025-11-20 0.064 1.6% 1.58%
2025-11-12 2025-11-12 2025-11-13 0.063 -20.3% 1.41%
2025-11-05 2025-11-05 2025-11-06 0.079 -7.1% 1.69%
2025-10-29 2025-10-29 2025-10-30 0.085 -5.6% 1.71%
2025-10-22 2025-10-22 2025-10-23 0.09 0% 1.8%
2025-10-09 2025-10-09 2025-10-10 0.09 -1.1% 1.65%
2025-10-02 2025-10-02 2025-10-03 0.091 -1.1% 1.68%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-26 0.092 -1.1% 1.69%
2025-09-18 2025-09-18 2025-09-19 0.093 0% 1.66%
2025-09-11 2025-09-11 2025-09-12 0.093 3.3% 1.69%
2025-09-04 2025-09-04 2025-09-05 0.09 -5.3% 1.64%
2025-08-28 2025-08-28 2025-08-29 0.095 -5% 1.67%
2025-08-21 2025-08-21 2025-08-22 0.1 -1% 1.79%
2025-08-14 2025-08-14 2025-08-15 0.101 1% 1.7%
2025-08-07 2025-08-07 2025-08-08 0.1 -1% 1.66%
2025-07-31 2025-07-31 2025-08-01 0.101 -1.9% 1.64%
2025-07-24 2025-07-24 2025-07-25 0.103 -1% 1.65%
2025-07-17 2025-07-17 2025-07-18 0.104 8.3% 1.64%
2025-07-10 2025-07-10 2025-07-11 0.096 1.1% 1.54%
2025-07-03 2025-07-03 2025-07-07 0.095 932.6% 1.52%
2025-06-26 0.0092 -89.5% 0.15%
2025-06-20 2025-06-20 2025-06-23 0.088 -7.4% 1.4%
2025-06-12 2025-06-12 2025-06-13 Weekly 0.095 0% 1.54%
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-06 Weekly 0.095 0% 1.53%
2025-05-29 2025-05-29 2025-05-30 Weekly 0.095 -3.1% 1.52%
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 2025-05-23 Weekly 0.098 -7.5% 1.62%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-16 Weekly 0.106 -10.2% 1.71%
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 2025-05-09 Weekly 0.118 25.5% 1.98%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-02 Weekly 0.094 11.9% 1.59%
2025-04-24 2025-04-24 2025-04-25 Weekly 0.084 -1.2% 1.47%
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 2025-04-21 Weekly 0.085 3.7% 1.51%
2025-04-10 2025-04-10 2025-04-11 Weekly 0.082 -10.9% 1.45%
2025-04-03 2025-04-03 2025-04-04 Weekly 0.092 -7.1% 1.59%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-28 Weekly 0.099 1% 1.54%
2025-03-20 2025-03-20 2025-03-21 Weekly 0.098 -4.9% 1.51%
2025-03-13 2025-03-13 2025-03-14 Other 0.103 -77.8% 1.59%
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 2025-03-07 Monthly 0.465 -13.4% 6.69%
2025-02-06 2025-02-06 2025-02-07 Monthly 0.537 0% 6.56%

ULTY Dividend FAQ

The YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE ARCA: ULTY) is an actively managed, non-diversified ETF that targets current income by writing both traditional and synthetic covered calls on a select basket of U.S. equities. By capping upside potential, the fund aims to generate higher option premiums, especially when the underlying stocks exhibit elevated volatility.

What is the Dividend Yield of ULTY?

As of February 2026, ULTY`s dividend yield is 85.34%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.93 USD by the current share price of 35.35.

Does ULTY pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ULTY paid a dividend of 8.93 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-04 and the payout was 0.454 USD.

How often does ULTY pay dividends?

ULTY pays dividends weekly. Over the last 12 months, ULTY has issued 49 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-04.

ULTY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ULTY for the next 4 payments are between 0.292 (-35.7%) and 0.322 (-29.1%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will ULTY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.454 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for YieldMax Ultra Option (ULTY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ULTY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for YieldMax Ultra Option (ULTY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ULTY?

ULTY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -24.3% per year.
Negative growth: ULTY's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of ULTY?

ULTY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 24.7%. If you bought ULTY's shares at 36.12 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.93 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 24.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ULTY?

ULTY Payout Consistency is 83.0%. 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: YieldMax Ultra Option has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ULTY have a good Dividend Yield?

ULTY`s 85.34% Dividend Yield is considered as exceptionally high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ULTY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ULTY is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of ULTY?

ULTY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 20.40%. 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 03:25