MARO Distribution History & Yield

YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Derivative Income Weekly payer Covered callHigh yield
$2.38
-2.86% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
251.93%
$5.996/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
129.41%
$3.08/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$3.08
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0592
per share, every week
Frequency
Weekly
52 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 29, 2026 Estimated
in 4 days
Next pay date
Nov 12, 2026
in 18 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 22, 2026
$0.032 per share
Expense ratio
1.00%
AUM 54.7M
Consistency
75/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
1.8
since Jan 3, 2025
1y total return
-55.6%
price -87.4% + distributions 31.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 (in 4 days) Nov 12, 2026 $0.0592 $5.92 Estimated
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 (in 11 days) Nov 19, 2026 $0.0592 $5.92 Estimated
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 (in 18 days) Nov 26, 2026 $0.0592 $5.92 Estimated
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 (in 25 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.0592 $5.92 Estimated
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 (in 32 days) Dec 10, 2026 $0.0592 $5.92 Estimated
Thu, Dec 3, 2026 (in 39 days) Dec 17, 2026 $0.0592 $5.92 Estimated
Thu, Dec 10, 2026 (in 46 days) Dec 24, 2026 $0.0592 $5.92 Estimated
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 (in 53 days) Dec 31, 2026 $0.0592 $5.92 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 60 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.0592 $5.92 Estimated
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (in 67 days) Jan 14, 2027 $0.0592 $5.92 Estimated
Thu, Jan 7, 2027 (in 74 days) Jan 21, 2027 $0.0592 $5.92 Estimated
Thu, Jan 14, 2027 (in 81 days) Jan 28, 2027 $0.0592 $5.92 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MARO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.08 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jan 22, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026; most recent $0.032$0.00$0.075$0.15Jan 22, 2026: $0.139Jan '26Jan 29, 2026: $0.127Feb 5, 2026: $0.099Feb 12, 2026: $0.091Feb 19, 2026: $0.093Feb 26, 2026: $0.097Feb '26Mar 5, 2026: $0.101Mar 12, 2026: $0.098Mar 19, 2026: $0.117Mar 26, 2026: $0.089Apr 2, 2026: $0.077Apr '26Apr 9, 2026: $0.11Apr 16, 2026: $0.107Apr 23, 2026: $0.142Apr 30, 2026: $0.135May 7, 2026: $0.132May '26May 14, 2026: $0.132May 21, 2026: $0.117May 28, 2026: $0.119Jun 4, 2026: $0.136Jun 11, 2026: $0.09Jun '26Jun 18, 2026: $0.112Jun 25, 2026: $0.11Jul 2, 2026: $0.102Jul 9, 2026: $0.083Jul 16, 2026: $0.089Jul '26Jul 23, 2026: $0.085Jul 30, 2026: $0.079Aug 6, 2026: $0.07Aug 13, 2026: $0.055Aug 20, 2026: $0.051Aug '26Aug 27, 2026: $0.071Sep 3, 2026: $0.06Sep 10, 2026: $0.069Sep 17, 2026: $0.07Sep 24, 2026: $0.08Sep '26Oct 1, 2026: $0.047Oct 8, 2026: $0.047Oct 15, 2026: $0.039Oct 22, 2026: $0.032

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2025 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$12.50$25.002025: $21.13$21.1320252026 (YTD): $4.079$4.0792026 YTD

How much MARO do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month390$927$1,200
$500 / month1,949$4,636$6,000
$1,000 / month3,897$9,273$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 129.41%. $10,000 in MARO would currently pay about $12,941 a year ($1,078 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MARO distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 22, 2026 — $0.032 -17.9%
Oct 15, 2026 — $0.039 -17.0%
Oct 8, 2026 — $0.047 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2026 — $0.047 -41.2%
Sep 24, 2026 — $0.08 +14.3%
Sep 17, 2026 — $0.07 +1.4%
Sep 10, 2026 — $0.069 +15.0%
Sep 3, 2026 — $0.06 -15.5%
Aug 27, 2026 — $0.071 +39.2%
Aug 20, 2026 — $0.051 -7.3%
Aug 13, 2026 — $0.055 -21.4%
Aug 6, 2026 — $0.07 -11.4%
Jul 30, 2026 — $0.079 -7.1%
Jul 23, 2026 — $0.085 -4.5%
Jul 16, 2026 — $0.089 +7.2%
Jul 9, 2026 — $0.083 -18.6%
Jul 2, 2026 — $0.102 -7.3%
Jun 25, 2026 — $0.11 -1.8%
Jun 18, 2026 — $0.112 +24.4%
Jun 11, 2026 — $0.09 -33.8%
Jun 4, 2026 — $0.136 +14.3%
May 28, 2026 — $0.119 +1.7%
May 21, 2026 — $0.117 -11.4%
May 14, 2026 — $0.132 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

MARO's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 75/100).

Its share price moved -87.4% over the past year.

A 251.9% yield paired with a falling share price is the classic sign of NAV erosion: part of each distribution may be a return of your own capital rather than income the fund earned, and the share price can keep grinding lower even while the headline yield looks attractive.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF

Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in securities and financial instruments that provide indirect exposure to MARA. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: YieldMax ETFs. Category: Derivative Income. First distribution on our records: Jan 3, 2025. 65 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MARO distribution FAQ

When is MARO's next ex-distribution date?

MARO's next ex-distribution date is Oct 29, 2026 (in 4 days, estimated from its weekly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.0592 per share, expected on Nov 12, 2026.

How often does MARO pay distributions?

MARO pays distributions every week, 52 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.032 per share with an ex-date of Oct 22, 2026.

What is MARO's distribution yield?

MARO's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 251.93%, based on $5.996 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $2.38. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.08 per share, is 129.41%.

How much does MARO pay per share?

MARO pays about $0.0592 per share each week, which works out to roughly $3.08 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $308.00 a year.

Has MARO grown or cut its distribution?

As a fund, MARO'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 MARO do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 129.41%, you would need about 390 shares of MARO (roughly $927 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every week, so the monthly figure is an average.

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