2026-08-20

QQQI Dividend Calendar 2026: Monthly Ex-Dividend Dates and Yield

Upcoming QQQI distribution

Next projected ex-dividend date: ~Sep 16, 2026 (about 27 days after Aug 20, 2026) — projected from the monthly cadence, not yet declared.
Recent actual distributions (per share): Aug 19, 2026 · $0.652 / Jul 22, 2026 · $0.635 / Jun 16, 2026 · $0.657
Trailing 12-month distribution yield: ~14.1% (at a recent price of $54.15)
Payments typically land within about a week of the ex-dividend date — confirm exact dates and amounts on the official fund page.

Data as of Aug 20, 2026 · source: Yahoo chart?events=div · projected from historical cadence, confirm on the official fund page.

QQQI pays dividends every month — twelve times a year. The ex-dividend date has recently landed in the mid-to-late part of the month, with the payment following within about a week. Unlike a regular dividend stock, QQQI's distribution is not fixed — it changes each month with the income from the fund's options-based strategy.

QQQI dividend calendar: monthly schedule

QQQI distributes twelve times a year. The exact ex-dividend and payment dates shift from month to month and are only final once NEOS declares them.

Month	Typical distribution timing
Jan	Mid-to-late January
Feb	Mid-to-late February
Mar	Mid-to-late March
Apr	Mid-to-late April
May	Mid-to-late May
Jun	Mid-to-late June
Jul	Mid-to-late July
Aug	Mid-to-late August
Sep	Mid-to-late September
Oct	Mid-to-late October
Nov	Mid-to-late November
Dec	Mid-to-late December

Recent 2026 ex-dividend dates illustrate the drift: June 16, July 22, August 19 — a monthly rhythm, but not a fixed day. Treat this as a pattern, not a calendar promise.

How the dividend cycle works

Declaration date: NEOS announces the amount and the key dates for the month.
Ex-dividend date: the cutoff. Buy before this date to receive the distribution; buy on or after it and the seller keeps it.
Record date: usually one business day after the ex-dividend date.
Payment date: the cash lands in your brokerage account, typically within about a week of the ex-dividend date.

For QQQI, the date that matters for your trading is the ex-dividend date.

How much does QQQI pay?

QQQI's monthly distribution changes every month because it is driven by index-option premiums on Nasdaq-100 exposure, not by a fixed company payout. Over recent months the per-share distribution has been roughly $0.63 to $0.66, and the trailing 12-month distribution yield has been around 13% to 15% — far above an ordinary Nasdaq-100 holding, because you are being paid for selling away part of the upside. Model what that income stream compounds into with the QQQI dividend calculator or the general monthly dividend calculator.

Why QQQI's distribution is so high

QQQI holds Nasdaq-100 exposure and overlays index options to harvest premium. When volatility rises, option premiums rise and the distribution tends to be larger; in calm markets it shrinks. Two things follow from that design: part of the fund's upside is capped relative to QQQ, and some distributions may be classified as return of capital in certain periods. This is very different from a fund like SCHD, which pays a quarterly dividend from portfolio income — see the SCHD dividend calendar — or JPMorgan's S&P 500 sibling JEPI on the JEPI dividend calendar.

How to confirm the exact 2026 dates

Open the official NEOS fund page for QQQI and check the “Distributions” section.
Watch for the declaration announcement in the days before each ex-dividend date.
In your brokerage, the ex-dividend and payment dates appear under the corporate-action details for your position.

Dates published before the official declaration are estimates. Always confirm the declared dates before trading around a distribution.

Dividend dates and amounts can change and are not official until declared. QQQI distributions are variable, options-driven, and may include return of capital. This page is information, not financial or tax advice.

Want to see how reinvested QQQI distributions could grow? Try the DRIP calculator, compare other monthly payers on the best monthly dividend stocks list, or read how dividend reinvestment works.

Frequently asked questions

Does QQQI pay monthly or quarterly dividends?

Monthly. QQQI (the NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF) distributes income every month, twelve times a year. The amount changes each month because it is generated by an options-based strategy, not a fixed payout.

When is the next QQQI ex-dividend date?

QQQI's ex-dividend date has recently fallen in the mid-to-late part of the month — for example June 16, July 22, and August 19 in 2026. The next date is only final once NEOS declares it, so confirm on the official fund page before trading around a distribution.

How much does QQQI pay per share?

It changes every month. Recent per-share distributions have been roughly $0.63 to $0.66, and the trailing 12-month distribution yield has been in the neighborhood of 13% to 15%. Both figures move with the fund's option income and share price — treat them as a recent range, not a guarantee.

How do I make sure I receive the next QQQI distribution?

Buy shares before the ex-dividend date and hold through that date. If you own the shares at the start of the ex-dividend day you receive the payment; if you buy on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller receives it. The cash typically lands within about a week.

Why is QQQI's yield so much higher than QQQ's?

QQQI adds an options overlay on top of Nasdaq-100 exposure. The premiums from those index options fund the large monthly distribution — and also cap part of the fund's upside in exchange. Distributions may include return of capital in some periods, which is one reason the yield is not directly comparable to an ordinary dividend yield.

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