LAPR Distribution History & Yield

Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - April · Cboe US

ETF Defined Outcome Monthly payer Covered call
$25.26
+0.20% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
5.89%
$1.489/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.89%
$1.489/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.489
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1241
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 30, 2026 Estimated
in 21 days
Next pay date
Oct 14, 2026
in 35 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 31, 2026
$0.141 per share
Expense ratio
0.79%
AUM 11.3M
Consistency
88/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
2.4
since Apr 29, 2024
1y total return
+6.4%
price +0.5% + distributions 5.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (in 21 days) Oct 14, 2026 $0.1241 $12.41 Estimated
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (in 51 days) Nov 13, 2026 $0.1241 $12.41 Estimated
Sun, Nov 29, 2026 (in 81 days) Dec 13, 2026 $0.1241 $12.41 Estimated
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 (in 111 days) Jan 12, 2027 $0.1241 $12.41 Estimated
Thu, Jan 28, 2027 (in 141 days) Feb 11, 2027 $0.1241 $12.41 Estimated
Sat, Feb 27, 2027 (in 171 days) Mar 13, 2027 $0.1241 $12.41 Estimated
Mon, Mar 29, 2027 (in 201 days) Apr 12, 2027 $0.1241 $12.41 Estimated
Wed, Apr 28, 2027 (in 231 days) May 12, 2027 $0.1241 $12.41 Estimated
Fri, May 28, 2027 (in 261 days) Jun 11, 2027 $0.1241 $12.41 Estimated
Sun, Jun 27, 2027 (in 291 days) Jul 11, 2027 $0.1241 $12.41 Estimated
Tue, Jul 27, 2027 (in 321 days) Aug 10, 2027 $0.1241 $12.41 Estimated
Thu, Aug 26, 2027 (in 351 days) Sep 9, 2027 $0.1241 $12.41 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from LAPR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.489 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 29 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 29 payments per share from Apr 29, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026; most recent $0.141$0.00$0.075$0.15Apr 29, 2024: $0.117Apr '24May 31, 2024: $0.117Jun 28, 2024: $0.117Jul 31, 2024: $0.117Aug 30, 2024: $0.117Aug '24Sep 30, 2024: $0.117Oct 31, 2024: $0.117Nov 29, 2024: $0.117Dec 31, 2024: $0.117Dec '24Jan 31, 2025: $0.117Feb 28, 2025: $0.117Mar 31, 2025: $0.117Apr 30, 2025: $0.112Apr '25May 30, 2025: $0.112Jun 30, 2025: $0.112Jul 31, 2025: $0.112Aug 29, 2025: $0.112Aug '25Sep 30, 2025: $0.112Oct 31, 2025: $0.112Nov 28, 2025: $0.112Dec 31, 2025: $0.112Dec '25Jan 30, 2026: $0.112Feb 27, 2026: $0.112Mar 31, 2026: $0.112Apr 30, 2026: $0.141Apr '26May 29, 2026: $0.141Jun 30, 2026: $0.141Jul 31, 2026: $0.141Aug 31, 2026: $0.141Aug '26

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2024 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502024: $1.053$1.05320242025: $1.359$1.35920252026 (YTD): $1.041$1.0412026 YTD

How much LAPR do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month806$20,357$1,200
$500 / month4,030$101,786$6,000
$1,000 / month8,060$203,571$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 5.89%. $10,000 in LAPR would currently pay about $589 a year ($49 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

LAPR distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 31, 2026 $0.141 +0.0%
Jul 31, 2026 $0.141 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2026 $0.141 +0.0%
May 29, 2026 $0.141 +0.0%
Apr 30, 2026 $0.141 +25.9%
Mar 31, 2026 $0.112 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2026 $0.112 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2026 $0.112 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2025 $0.112 +0.0%
Nov 28, 2025 $0.112 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2025 $0.112 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2025 $0.112 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2025 $0.112 +0.0%
Jul 31, 2025 $0.112 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2025 $0.112 +0.0%
May 30, 2025 $0.112 +0.0%
Apr 30, 2025 $0.112 -4.3%
Mar 31, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Jan 31, 2025 $0.117 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2024 $0.117 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2024 $0.117 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2024 $0.117 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2024 $0.117 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

LAPR's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 88/100).

Its share price moved +0.5% over the past year.

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About Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer 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, the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust (the “Underlying ETF”). The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: Innovator ETFs. Category: Defined Outcome. First distribution on our records: Apr 29, 2024. 29 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

LAPR distribution FAQ

When is LAPR's next ex-distribution date?

LAPR's next ex-distribution date is Sep 30, 2026 (in 21 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1241 per share, expected on Oct 14, 2026.

How often does LAPR pay distributions?

LAPR pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.141 per share with an ex-date of Aug 31, 2026.

What is LAPR's distribution yield?

LAPR's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 5.89%, based on $1.489 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $25.26. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.489 per share, is 5.89%.

How much does LAPR pay per share?

LAPR pays about $0.1241 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.489 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $148.90 a year.

Has LAPR grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last year the regular payout changed +8.0%. As a fund, LAPR'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 LAPR do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 5.89%, you would need about 806 shares of LAPR (roughly $20,357 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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