2026 Ex-Dividend & Payout Calendar: SCHD, QQQI, JEPI, JEPQ
The next ex-dividend dates, recent payments and yields for four of the most-held dividend ETFs — SCHD, QQQI, JEPI and JEPQ — in one calendar, refreshed from real distribution data. Dates marked “projected” follow each fund’s recent cadence; declared dates always come from the fund issuer first. Data as of September 16, 2026.
Next ex-dividend dates at a glance
| ETF | Frequency | Last ex-dividend | Last payment / share | Yield (TTM) | Next ex-dividend (projected) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHD | quarterly | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.253 | 3.05% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| QQQI | monthly | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.652 | 14.19% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| JEPI | monthly | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.371 | 8.16% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| JEPQ | monthly | Sep 1, 2026 | $0.683 | 11.45% | Oct 1, 2026 |
Per-ETF schedule and recent payments
SCHD dividend dates (quarterly)
Pays quarterly in March, June, September and December, with the ex-dividend date in the last third of the month and payment one to two weeks later.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | $0.278 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | $0.257 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $0.253 |
Estimate what SCHD pays you with the SCHD dividend calculator. Or read the SCHD dividend calendar explained for how the cycle works.
QQQI dividend dates (monthly)
Pays monthly, with recent ex-dividend dates landing near the start of the month and payment following within roughly two weeks.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | $0.657 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $0.635 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $0.652 |
Estimate what QQQI pays you with the QQQI dividend calculator. Or read the QQQI dividend calendar explained for how the cycle works.
JEPI dividend dates (monthly)
Pays monthly, with the ex-dividend date typically on or around the first business day of the month and payment mid-month.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.387 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.367 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.371 |
Or read the JEPI dividend calendar explained for how the cycle works.
JEPQ dividend dates (monthly)
Pays monthly like JEPI, with the ex-dividend date near the start of the month and payment within the following two weeks.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.637 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.705 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.683 |
How to use this calendar
To receive a fund’s next dividend you must own shares before the ex-dividend date and hold through it. Buy on or after the ex-dividend date and the seller receives that payment. The cash typically lands in your brokerage account one to two weeks after the ex-dividend date.
Dates labelled “projected” are estimated from each fund’s recent cadence and move a few days year to year; they are only final once the issuer declares them. Confirm declared dates on the official fund page before trading.
Want to know what those payments add up to? The monthly dividend calculator turns yields and holdings into a monthly income estimate, and the DRIP calculator shows how reinvesting each payment compounds over time.
Dividend calendar FAQ
When does SCHD pay dividends in 2026?
SCHD pays four times a year, in March, June, September and December, with the ex-dividend date in the last third of each of those months and the payment one to two weeks later. The projected next ex-dividend date is in the calendar table above, refreshed from recent distribution data.
What is SCHD’s next ex-dividend date?
SCHD’s next projected ex-dividend date is shown in the calendar table above. SCHD declares official dates each quarter, so treat projections as an estimate and confirm with Schwab before trading around the date.
Which of these ETFs pay monthly dividends?
QQQI, JEPI and JEPQ pay monthly — roughly twelve payments a year, usually near the start of each month. SCHD pays quarterly, in March, June, September and December.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the cutoff for receiving a dividend: buy the fund before the ex-dividend date and hold through it, and you are paid on the payment date. Buy on or after it, and the seller receives that payment instead.