VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) Dividend
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.78%, distributing $3.17 per share annually ($3.17 per year). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
NLR has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
NLR dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.17 per share |
| Per Payment | $3.17 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payments per Year | 1 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 22, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 12, 2027 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $113.88 |
What NLR pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.78% yield, $10,000 invested in NLR generates about $278.00 per year, or roughly $278.00 every year. Share counts below use an implied price of $113.88, derived from the $3.17 annual dividend and the 2.78% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 8.8 | $27.80 | $27.80 |
| $5,000 | 43.9 | $139.00 | $139.00 |
| $10,000 | 87.8 | $278.00 | $278.00 |
| $25,000 | 219.5 | $695.00 | $695.00 |
| $100,000 | 878.1 | $2,780.00 | $2,780.00 |
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 year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
NLR dividend payment schedule
NLR pays on a annual schedule — 1 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 22, 2026, with payment on January 12, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2026 | January 12, 2027 | $3.17 | Confirmed |
| December 22, 2027 | January 12, 2028 | $3.17 | Projected |
| December 22, 2028 | January 12, 2029 | $3.17 | Projected |
| December 22, 2029 | January 12, 2030 | $3.17 | Projected |
To collect a NLR 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 NLR's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. NLR's 2.78% is 0.98 percentage points below that median, ranking 351st of 584 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 108 names, the median yield is 42.66% — putting NLR below its sector.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 337th out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
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.
NLR dividend FAQ
When is the next NLR ex-dividend date?
The next NLR ex-dividend date is December 22, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 12, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is NLR's dividend yield?
NLR currently yields 2.78%, based on $3.17 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does NLR pay dividends?
NLR pays annual, which works out to 1 payments per year of about $3.17 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of NLR generate?
At the current 2.78% yield, $10,000 invested in NLR would produce roughly $278.00 per year, or about $278.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has NLR increased its dividend?
Yes — NLR has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
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