APRJ Distribution History & Yield

Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April · Cboe US

ETF Defined Outcome Quarterly payer Covered callHigh yield
$24.71
+0.16% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
6.17%
$1.524/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.90%
$1.704/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.704
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.426
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 30, 2026 Estimated
in 66 days
Next pay date
Jan 13, 2027
in 80 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 30, 2026
$0.426 per share
Expense ratio
0.79%
AUM 28.3M
Consistency
90/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
3.3
since Jun 29, 2023
1y total return
+6.5%
price +0.3% + distributions 6.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 66 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.426 $42.60 Estimated
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 (in 157 days) Apr 14, 2027 $0.426 $42.60 Estimated
Wed, Jun 30, 2027 (in 248 days) Jul 14, 2027 $0.426 $42.60 Estimated
Wed, Sep 29, 2027 (in 339 days) Oct 13, 2027 $0.426 $42.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from APRJ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.704 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 14 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 14 payments per share from Jun 29, 2023 to Sep 30, 2026; most recent $0.426$0.00$0.25$0.50Jun 29, 2023: $0.399Jun '23Sep 28, 2023: $0.399Dec 28, 2023: $0.399Dec '23Mar 27, 2024: $0.399Jun 28, 2024: $0.35Jun '24Sep 30, 2024: $0.35Dec 31, 2024: $0.35Dec '24Mar 31, 2025: $0.35Jun 30, 2025: $0.325Jun '25Sep 30, 2025: $0.325Dec 31, 2025: $0.347Dec '25Mar 31, 2026: $0.325Jun 30, 2026: $0.426Jun '26Sep 30, 2026: $0.426

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2023 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002023: $1.197$1.19720232024: $1.449$1.44920242025: $1.347$1.34720252026 (YTD): $1.177$1.1772026 YTD

How much APRJ do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month705$17,401$1,200
$500 / month3,522$87,007$6,000
$1,000 / month7,043$174,014$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.90%. $10,000 in APRJ would currently pay about $690 a year ($57 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

APRJ distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 30, 2026 — $0.426 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2026 — $0.426 +31.1%
Mar 31, 2026 — $0.325 -6.3%
Dec 31, 2025 — $0.347 +6.8%
Sep 30, 2025 — $0.325 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2025 — $0.325 -7.1%
Mar 31, 2025 — $0.35 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2024 — $0.35 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2024 — $0.35 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2024 — $0.35 -12.3%
Mar 27, 2024 — $0.399 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2023 — $0.399 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2023 — $0.399 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2023 — $0.399 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

APRJ's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 90/100).

Its share price moved +0.3% over the past year.

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About Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - April

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that invests in U.S. Treasury bills (the “U.S. Treasuries”) and FLexible EXchange® Options (“FLEX Options”) that use as a reference asset a broad-based U.S. equity index, specifically the S&P 500® Price Return Index. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: Innovator ETFs. Category: Defined Outcome. First distribution on our records: Jun 29, 2023. 14 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

APRJ distribution FAQ

When is APRJ's next ex-distribution date?

APRJ's next ex-distribution date is Dec 30, 2026 (in 66 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.426 per share, expected on Jan 13, 2027.

How often does APRJ pay distributions?

APRJ pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.426 per share with an ex-date of Sep 30, 2026.

What is APRJ's distribution yield?

APRJ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 6.17%, based on $1.524 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $24.71. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.704 per share, is 6.90%.

How much does APRJ pay per share?

APRJ pays about $0.426 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.704 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $170.40 a year.

Has APRJ grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last year the regular payout changed +12.9%. As a fund, APRJ's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of APRJ do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 6.90%, you would need about 705 shares of APRJ (roughly $17,401 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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