LJUL Distribution History & Yield

Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - July · Cboe US

ETF Defined Outcome Monthly payer Covered call
$23.96
+0.04% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
5.20%
$1.245/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.20%
$1.245/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.245
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1038
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 30, 2026 Estimated
in 5 days
Next pay date
Nov 13, 2026
in 19 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 30, 2026
$0.106 per share
Expense ratio
0.79%
AUM 9.0M
Consistency
99/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
2.2
since Jul 31, 2024
1y total return
+5.2%
price +0.0% + distributions 5.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (in 5 days) Nov 13, 2026 $0.1038 $10.38 Estimated
Sun, Nov 29, 2026 (in 35 days) Dec 13, 2026 $0.1037 $10.38 Estimated
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 (in 65 days) Jan 12, 2027 $0.1037 $10.38 Estimated
Thu, Jan 28, 2027 (in 95 days) Feb 11, 2027 $0.1037 $10.38 Estimated
Sat, Feb 27, 2027 (in 125 days) Mar 13, 2027 $0.1037 $10.38 Estimated
Mon, Mar 29, 2027 (in 155 days) Apr 12, 2027 $0.1037 $10.38 Estimated
Wed, Apr 28, 2027 (in 185 days) May 12, 2027 $0.1037 $10.38 Estimated
Fri, May 28, 2027 (in 215 days) Jun 11, 2027 $0.1037 $10.38 Estimated
Sun, Jun 27, 2027 (in 245 days) Jul 11, 2027 $0.1037 $10.38 Estimated
Tue, Jul 27, 2027 (in 275 days) Aug 10, 2027 $0.1037 $10.38 Estimated
Thu, Aug 26, 2027 (in 305 days) Sep 9, 2027 $0.1037 $10.38 Estimated
Sat, Sep 25, 2027 (in 335 days) Oct 9, 2027 $0.1037 $10.38 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from LJUL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.3488 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 27 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 27 payments per share from Jul 31, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026; most recent $0.106$0.00$0.06$0.12Jul 31, 2024: $0.111Jul '24Aug 30, 2024: $0.111Sep 30, 2024: $0.111Oct 31, 2024: $0.111Nov 29, 2024: $0.111Nov '24Dec 31, 2024: $0.111Jan 31, 2025: $0.111Feb 28, 2025: $0.111Mar 31, 2025: $0.111Mar '25Apr 30, 2025: $0.111May 30, 2025: $0.111Jun 30, 2025: $0.111Jul 31, 2025: $0.103Jul '25Aug 29, 2025: $0.103Sep 30, 2025: $0.103Oct 31, 2025: $0.103Nov 28, 2025: $0.103Nov '25Dec 31, 2025: $0.103Jan 30, 2026: $0.103Feb 27, 2026: $0.103Mar 31, 2026: $0.103Mar '26Apr 30, 2026: $0.103May 29, 2026: $0.103Jun 30, 2026: $0.103Jul 31, 2026: $0.106Jul '26Aug 31, 2026: $0.106Sep 30, 2026: $0.106

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2024 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502024: $0.666$0.66620242025: $1.284$1.28420252026 (YTD): $0.936$0.9362026 YTD

How much LJUL do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month964$23,094$1,200
$500 / month4,820$115,470$6,000
$1,000 / month9,639$230,940$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 5.20%. $10,000 in LJUL would currently pay about $520 a year ($43 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

LJUL distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 30, 2026 — $0.106 +0.0%
Aug 31, 2026 — $0.106 +0.0%
Jul 31, 2026 — $0.106 +2.9%
Jun 30, 2026 — $0.103 +0.0%
May 29, 2026 — $0.103 +0.0%
Apr 30, 2026 — $0.103 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2026 — $0.103 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2026 — $0.103 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2026 — $0.103 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2025 — $0.103 +0.0%
Nov 28, 2025 — $0.103 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2025 — $0.103 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2025 — $0.103 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2025 — $0.103 +0.0%
Jul 31, 2025 — $0.103 -7.2%
Jun 30, 2025 — $0.111 +0.0%
May 30, 2025 — $0.111 +0.0%
Apr 30, 2025 — $0.111 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2025 — $0.111 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2025 — $0.111 +0.0%
Jan 31, 2025 — $0.111 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2024 — $0.111 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2024 — $0.111 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2024 — $0.111 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

LJUL's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 99/100).

Its share price moved +0.0% over the past year.

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About Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - July

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 that use as a reference asset, the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: Innovator ETFs. Category: Defined Outcome. First distribution on our records: Jul 31, 2024. 27 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

LJUL distribution FAQ

When is LJUL's next ex-distribution date?

LJUL's next ex-distribution date is Oct 30, 2026 (in 5 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1038 per share, expected on Nov 13, 2026.

How often does LJUL pay distributions?

LJUL pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.106 per share with an ex-date of Sep 30, 2026.

What is LJUL's distribution yield?

LJUL's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 5.20%, based on $1.245 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $23.96. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.245 per share, is 5.20%.

How much does LJUL pay per share?

LJUL pays about $0.1038 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.245 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $124.50 a year.

Has LJUL grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last year the regular payout changed -4.8%. As a fund, LJUL'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 LJUL do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 5.20%, you would need about 964 shares of LJUL (roughly $23,094 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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