PSQ Distribution History & Yield

ProShares Short QQQ · NYSEArca

ETF Trading--Inverse Equity Quarterly payer
$25.77
-0.08% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
4.44%
$1.143/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.55%
$0.916/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.916
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.229
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 23, 2026 Estimated
in 14 days
Next pay date
Oct 7, 2026
in 28 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 24, 2026
$0.229 per share
Expense ratio
0.95%
AUM 635.6M
Consistency
55/100
variable payouts
3y distribution CAGR
-7.4%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
19.7
since Dec 20, 2006
1y total return
-18.2%
price -21.7% + distributions 3.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (in 14 days) Oct 7, 2026 $0.229 $22.90 Estimated
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 105 days) Jan 6, 2027 $0.229 $22.90 Estimated
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 196 days) Apr 7, 2027 $0.229 $22.90 Estimated
Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 287 days) Jul 7, 2027 $0.229 $22.90 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from PSQ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.916 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 34 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 34 payments per share from Dec 20, 2006 to Jun 24, 2026; most recent $0.229$0.00$50.00$100.00Dec 20, 2006: $19.64Dec '06Mar 27, 2007: $11.88Jun 26, 2007: $12.86Sep 25, 2007: $16.88Dec 20, 2007: $10.44Mar 25, 2008: $5.22Mar '08Jun 24, 2008: $4.02Sep 24, 2008: $3.26Dec 23, 2008: $85.08 (special)Dec 26, 2017: $0.03Mar 21, 2018: $0.20Mar '18Jun 20, 2018: $0.385Sep 26, 2018: $0.51Dec 26, 2018: $0.53Mar 20, 2019: $0.505Jun 25, 2019: $0.66Jun '19Sep 25, 2019: $0.575Dec 24, 2019: $0.41Mar 25, 2020: $0.225Dec 22, 2022: $0.255Mar 22, 2023: $0.46Mar '23Jun 21, 2023: $0.725Sep 20, 2023: $0.715Dec 20, 2023: $0.95Mar 20, 2024: $0.54Jun 26, 2024: $0.756Jun '24Sep 25, 2024: $0.678Dec 23, 2024: $0.699Mar 26, 2025: $0.341Jun 25, 2025: $0.401Sep 24, 2025: $0.36Sep '25Dec 24, 2025: $0.40Mar 25, 2026: $0.154Jun 24, 2026: $0.229

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $0.03$0.0320172018: $1.625$1.62520182019: $2.15$2.1520192020: $0.225$0.22520202021: $0.0020212022: $0.255$0.25520222023: $2.85$2.8520232024: $2.673$2.67320242025: $1.502$1.50220252026 (YTD): $0.383$0.3832026 YTD

How much PSQ do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,311$33,760$1,200
$500 / month6,551$168,799$6,000
$1,000 / month13,101$337,598$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.55%. $10,000 in PSQ would currently pay about $355 a year ($30 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

PSQ distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 24, 2026 $0.229 +48.7%
Mar 25, 2026 $0.154 -61.5%
Dec 24, 2025 $0.40 +11.1%
Sep 24, 2025 $0.36 -10.2%
Jun 25, 2025 $0.401 +17.6%
Mar 26, 2025 $0.341 -51.2%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.699 +3.1%
Sep 25, 2024 $0.678 -10.3%
Jun 26, 2024 $0.756 +40.0%
Mar 20, 2024 $0.54 -43.2%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.95 +32.9%
Sep 20, 2023 $0.715 -1.4%
Jun 21, 2023 $0.725 +57.6%
Mar 22, 2023 $0.46 +80.4%
Dec 22, 2022 $0.255 +13.3%
Mar 25, 2020 $0.225 -45.1%
Dec 24, 2019 $0.41 -28.7%
Sep 25, 2019 $0.575 -12.9%
Jun 25, 2019 $0.66 +30.7%
Mar 20, 2019 $0.505 -4.7%
Dec 26, 2018 $0.53 +3.9%
Sep 26, 2018 $0.51 +32.5%
Jun 20, 2018 $0.385 +92.5%
Mar 21, 2018 $0.20 +566.7%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

PSQ's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 55/100).

Its share price moved -21.7% over the past year.

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About ProShares Short QQQ

The fund invests in financial instruments that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should produce daily returns consistent with the Daily Target. The index is designed to measure the performance of 100 of the largest Nasdaq-listed non-financial companies. Under normal circumstances, the fund will obtain inverse exposure to at least 80% of its total assets in components of the index or in instruments with similar economic characteristics. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: ProShares. Category: Trading--Inverse Equity. First distribution on our records: Dec 20, 2006. 34 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

PSQ distribution FAQ

When is PSQ's next ex-distribution date?

PSQ's next ex-distribution date is Sep 23, 2026 (in 14 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.229 per share, expected on Oct 7, 2026.

How often does PSQ pay distributions?

PSQ pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.229 per share with an ex-date of Jun 24, 2026.

What is PSQ's distribution yield?

PSQ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.44%, based on $1.143 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $25.77. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.916 per share, is 3.55%.

How much does PSQ pay per share?

PSQ pays about $0.229 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.916 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $91.60 a year.

Has PSQ grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed -7.4% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, PSQ'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 PSQ do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.55%, you would need about 1,311 shares of PSQ (roughly $33,760 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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