UYG Dividend History & Analysis | 4.2% Yield

UYG has a dividend yield of 4.2% and paid 4.06 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.18%
Dividends per Share 12m 4.06
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 34.78%
Dividend Rating 73.84%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.94%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 65.59%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
RKLX 155 M 10.0% 113%
PTIR 636 M 5.73% 98.3%
HOOG 87 M 10.7% 48.2%
APPX 62 M 11.3% 40.3%
NVDU 709 M 5.64% 32.5%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
NFXL 134 M 1,000% 83.3%
AAPU 154 M 181% 80.1%
GGLL 1,073 M 148% 100%
LABU 811 M 146% 54.1%
TECL 4,217 M 135% 51.7%

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UYG Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 2025-12-31 9.975 2518.1% 10.56%
2025-09-24 2025-09-24 2025-09-30 0.381 190.8% 0.39%
2025-06-25 2025-06-25 2025-07-01 0.131 -52.2% 0.14%
2025-03-26 2025-03-26 2025-04-01 Quarterly 0.274 40.5% 0.3%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.195 126.7% 0.23%
2024-09-25 2024-09-25 2024-10-02 Quarterly 0.086 -23.2% 0.12%
2024-06-26 2024-06-26 2024-07-03 Quarterly 0.112 187.2% 0.18%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.039 -73.5% 0.06%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-28 Quarterly 0.147 69% 0.27%
2023-09-20 2023-09-21 2023-09-27 Quarterly 0.087 -20.2% 0.18%
2023-06-21 2023-06-22 2023-06-28 Quarterly 0.109 16% 0.25%
2023-03-22 2023-03-23 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.094 -53.9% 0.23%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.204 218.8% 0.46%
2022-09-21 2022-09-22 2022-09-28 Quarterly 0.064 45.5% 0.14%
2022-06-22 2022-06-23 2022-06-29 Quarterly 0.044 12.8% 0.11%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-03-30 Quarterly 0.039 -98.8% 0.06%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-31 Quarterly 3.186 12644% 4.79%
2021-09-22 2021-09-23 2021-09-29 Quarterly 0.025 8.7% 0.04%
2021-06-22 2021-06-23 2021-06-29 Quarterly 0.023 -14.8% 0.04%
2021-03-23 2021-03-24 2021-03-30 Quarterly 0.027 -65.4% 0.05%
2020-12-23 2020-12-24 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.078 143.8% N/A
2020-09-23 2020-09-24 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.032 -40.7% N/A
2020-06-24 2020-06-25 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.054 -53.4% N/A
2020-03-25 2020-03-26 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.116 -31.8% N/A
2019-12-24 2019-12-26 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.17 20.6% N/A
2019-09-25 2019-09-26 2019-10-02 Quarterly 0.141 51.6% N/A
2019-06-25 2019-06-26 2019-07-02 Quarterly 0.093 22.4% N/A
2019-03-20 2019-03-21 2019-03-27 Quarterly 0.076 -58% N/A
2018-12-26 2018-12-27 2019-01-03 Quarterly 0.181 66.1% N/A
2018-09-26 2018-09-27 2018-10-03 Quarterly 0.109 34.6% N/A
2018-06-20 2018-06-21 2018-06-27 Quarterly 0.081 -41.7% N/A
2018-03-21 2018-03-22 2018-03-28 Quarterly 0.139 -62.1% N/A
2017-12-26 2017-12-27 2018-01-04 Quarterly 0.367 79.9% N/A
2017-09-27 2017-09-28 2017-10-05 Quarterly 0.204 172% N/A
2017-06-21 2017-06-23 2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.075 4.2% N/A
2017-03-22 2017-03-24 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.072 -76.3% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.304 115.6% N/A
2016-09-21 2016-09-23 2016-09-29 Quarterly 0.141 53.9% N/A
2016-06-21 2016-06-24 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.0916 -43.4% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.162 -32.8% N/A
2015-12-22 2015-12-24 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.241 136.3% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.102 9.7% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-07-02 Quarterly 0.093 -38.4% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-04-02 Quarterly 0.151 -57.2% N/A
2014-12-22 2014-12-24 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.353 101.7% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-10-02 Quarterly 0.175 25% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-03 Quarterly 0.14 -21.8% N/A
2014-03-26 2014-03-28 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.179 15.5% N/A
2013-12-24 2013-12-27 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.155 76.1% N/A
2013-09-25 2013-09-27 2013-10-01 Quarterly 0.088 0% N/A

UYG Dividend FAQ

ProShares Ultra Financials (UYG) is a U.S.–based leveraged equity ETF that seeks to deliver twice the daily performance of an index tracking S&P 500 financial companies. The fund achieves this by maintaining at least 80 % of its assets in securities that replicate the index’s exposure, using derivatives and other financial instruments to provide the 2× leverage. Because it is non-diversified, its risk profile is concentrated in the financial sector and can deviate significantly from long-term index returns.

What is the Dividend Yield of UYG?

As of January 2026, UYG`s dividend yield is 4.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.06 USD by the current share price of 97.18.

Does UYG pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, UYG paid a dividend of 4.06 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-24 and the payout was 9.975 USD.

How often does UYG pay dividends?

UYG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UYG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-24.

UYG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UYG for the next 4 payments are between 0.406 (-95.9%) and 1.14 (-88.6%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will UYG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 9.975 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for ProShares Ultra (UYG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UYG?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of UYG?

UYG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 34.8% per year.
Strong growth: UYG's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UYG?

UYG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.9%. If you bought UYG's shares at 37.12 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.06 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UYG?

UYG Payout Consistency is 73.7%. 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.
Unstable: ProShares Ultra has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UYG have a good Dividend Yield?

UYG`s 4.18% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UYG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UYG is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of UYG?

UYG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 73.84%. 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.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2026-01-06 02:41