QQQ Distribution History & Yield
Invesco QQQ Trust · NasdaqGM
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 57 days) | Jan 18, 2027 | $0.751 | $75.10 | Estimated |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 (in 148 days) | Apr 19, 2027 | $0.751 | $75.10 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jun 21, 2027 (in 239 days) | Jul 19, 2027 | $0.751 | $75.10 | Estimated |
| Mon, Sep 20, 2027 (in 330 days) | Oct 18, 2027 | $0.751 | $75.10 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from QQQ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.004 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much QQQ do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 400 | $281,385 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,998 | $1,406,924 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,995 | $2,813,848 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.43%. $10,000 in QQQ would currently pay about $43 a year ($4 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
QQQ distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | $0.751 | -7.6% |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.813 | +10.9% |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.733 | -7.7% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.794 | +14.4% |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.694 | +17.4% |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.591 | -17.5% |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.716 | -14.3% |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.835 | +23.3% |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.677 | -11.2% |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.762 | +33.0% |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.573 | +165.3% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 | $0.216 | -73.3% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.808 | +50.7% |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.536 | +6.3% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.504 | +6.8% |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.472 | -27.9% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.655 | +26.2% |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.519 | -1.5% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.527 | +21.4% |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.434 | -11.6% |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.491 | +18.6% |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.414 | +4.3% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.397 | +0.5% |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.395 | -29.6% |
Payout risk check
QQQ's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 76/100).
Its share price moved +17.3% over the past year.
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 Invesco QQQ Trust
To maintain the correspondence between the composition and weights of the securities in the trust (the "securities") and the stocks in the NASDAQ-100 Index®, the adviser adjusts the securities from time to time to conform to periodic changes in the identity and/or relative weights of index securities. The composition and weighting of the securities portion of a portfolio deposit are also adjusted to conform to changes in the index.
Fund family: Invesco. Category: Large Growth. First distribution on our records: Dec 24, 2003. 91 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
QQQ distribution FAQ
When is QQQ's next ex-distribution date?
QQQ's next ex-distribution date is Dec 21, 2026 (in 57 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.751 per share, expected on Jan 18, 2027.
How often does QQQ pay distributions?
QQQ pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.751 per share with an ex-date of Sep 21, 2026.
What is QQQ's distribution yield?
QQQ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.44%, based on $3.091 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $704.40. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.004 per share, is 0.43%.
How much does QQQ pay per share?
QQQ pays about $0.751 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.004 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $300.40 a year.
Has QQQ grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.8% a year (+9.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, QQQ'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 QQQ do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.43%, you would need about 400 shares of QQQ (roughly $281,385 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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