iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (BALQ) Dividend
iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (BALQ) currently pays a dividend yield of 9.54%, distributing $5.16 per share annually ($0.37 per month). The company operates in the Technology sector.
BALQ dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 9.54% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $5.16 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.37 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 2, 2026 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $54.05 |
What BALQ pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 9.54% yield, $10,000 invested in BALQ generates about $954.00 per year, or roughly $79.50 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $54.05, derived from the $5.16 annual dividend and the 9.54% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 18.5 | $95.40 | $7.95 |
| $5,000 | 92.5 | $477.00 | $39.75 |
| $10,000 | 185 | $954.00 | $79.50 |
| $25,000 | 462.6 | $2,385.00 | $198.75 |
| $100,000 | 1,850.3 | $9,540.00 | $795.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BALQ dividend payment schedule
BALQ pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, with payment on November 2, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | November 2, 2026 | $0.37 | Confirmed |
| November 30, 2026 | December 3, 2026 | $0.37 | Projected |
| December 30, 2026 | January 2, 2027 | $0.37 | Projected |
| January 30, 2027 | February 2, 2027 | $0.37 | Projected |
| March 2, 2027 | March 5, 2027 | $0.37 | Projected |
| March 30, 2027 | April 2, 2027 | $0.37 | Projected |
To collect a BALQ dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How BALQ's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. BALQ's 9.54% is 5.97 percentage points above that median, ranking 264th of 1000 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 87 names, the median yield is 0.80% — putting BALQ above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
BALQ pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
BALQ dividend FAQ
When is the next BALQ ex-dividend date?
The next BALQ ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 2, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BALQ's dividend yield?
BALQ currently yields 9.54%, based on $5.16 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BALQ pay dividends?
BALQ pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.37 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BALQ generate?
At the current 9.54% yield, $10,000 invested in BALQ would produce roughly $954.00 per year, or about $79.50 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is BALQ a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. BALQ is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
BALQ dividend history
DivTrkr holds 10 recorded BALQ dividend payments going back to 2025. See the full BALQ dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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