Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) Dividend
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.43%, distributing $3.09 per share annually ($0.75 per quarter). The company operates in the Technology sector.
QQQ dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.43% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.09 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.75 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 21, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 7, 2027 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $718.84 |
What QQQ pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.43% yield, $10,000 invested in QQQ generates about $43.00 per year, or roughly $10.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $718.84, derived from the $3.09 annual dividend and the 0.43% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1.4 | $4.30 | $1.08 |
| $5,000 | 7 | $21.50 | $5.38 |
| $10,000 | 13.9 | $43.00 | $10.75 |
| $25,000 | 34.8 | $107.50 | $26.88 |
| $100,000 | 139.1 | $430.00 | $107.50 |
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 quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
QQQ dividend payment schedule
QQQ pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 21, 2026, with payment on January 7, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Invesco QQQ Trust declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2026 | January 7, 2027 | $0.75 | Confirmed |
| March 21, 2027 | April 7, 2027 | $0.75 | Projected |
| June 21, 2027 | July 8, 2027 | $0.75 | Projected |
| September 21, 2027 | October 8, 2027 | $0.75 | Projected |
To collect a QQQ 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 QQQ's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. QQQ's 0.43% is 3.14 percentage points below that median, ranking 937th of 1000 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 87 names, the median yield is 0.80% — putting QQQ below its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, QQQ distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
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.
QQQ dividend FAQ
When is the next QQQ ex-dividend date?
The next QQQ ex-dividend date is December 21, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 7, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is QQQ's dividend yield?
QQQ currently yields 0.43%, based on $3.09 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does QQQ pay dividends?
QQQ pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.75 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of QQQ generate?
At the current 0.43% yield, $10,000 invested in QQQ would produce roughly $43.00 per year, or about $10.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is QQQ a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. QQQ is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
QQQ dividend history
DivTrkr holds 90 recorded QQQ dividend payments going back to 2003. See the full QQQ dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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