JANJ Distribution History & Yield
Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - January · Cboe US
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 66 days) | Jan 13, 2027 | $0.31 | $31.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 (in 157 days) | Apr 14, 2027 | $0.31 | $31.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jun 30, 2027 (in 248 days) | Jul 14, 2027 | $0.31 | $31.00 | Estimated |
| Wed, Sep 29, 2027 (in 339 days) | Oct 13, 2027 | $0.31 | $31.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from JANJ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.24 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 11 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much JANJ do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 968 | $23,981 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 4,839 | $119,903 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 9,678 | $239,806 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 5.00%. $10,000 in JANJ would currently pay about $500 a year ($42 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
JANJ distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.31 | -0.6% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.312 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.312 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.312 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.312 | -9.6% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.345 | — |
Payout risk check
JANJ's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 95/100).
Its share price moved +0.2% over the past year.
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About Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF - January
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 “U.S. Equity Index”). The fund is non-diversified.
Fund family: Innovator ETFs. Category: Defined Outcome. First distribution on our records: Mar 27, 2024. 11 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
JANJ distribution FAQ
When is JANJ's next ex-distribution date?
JANJ'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 $0.31 per share, expected on Jan 13, 2027.
How often does JANJ pay distributions?
JANJ pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.31 per share with an ex-date of Sep 30, 2026.
What is JANJ's distribution yield?
JANJ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 5.01%, based on $1.242 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $24.78. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.24 per share, is 5.00%.
How much does JANJ pay per share?
JANJ pays about $0.31 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.24 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $124.00 a year.
Has JANJ grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last year the regular payout changed -3.0%. As a fund, JANJ'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 JANJ do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 5.00%, you would need about 968 shares of JANJ (roughly $23,981 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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