NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) Dividend
NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) currently pays a dividend yield of 13.79%, distributing $7.62 per share annually ($0.64 per month). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
QQQI has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
QQQI dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 13.79% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $7.62 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.64 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 22, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | August 29, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $55.26 |
What QQQI pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 13.79% yield, $10,000 invested in QQQI generates about $1,379.00 per year, or roughly $114.92 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $55.26, derived from the $7.62 annual dividend and the 13.79% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 18.1 | $137.90 | $11.49 |
| $5,000 | 90.5 | $689.50 | $57.46 |
| $10,000 | 181 | $1,379.00 | $114.92 |
| $25,000 | 452.4 | $3,447.50 | $287.29 |
| $100,000 | 1,809.7 | $13,790.00 | $1,149.17 |
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.
QQQI dividend payment schedule
QQQI pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 22, 2026, with payment on August 29, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2026 | August 29, 2026 | $0.64 | Confirmed |
| September 22, 2026 | September 29, 2026 | $0.64 | Projected |
| October 22, 2026 | October 29, 2026 | $0.64 | Projected |
| November 22, 2026 | November 29, 2026 | $0.64 | Projected |
| December 22, 2026 | December 29, 2026 | $0.64 | Projected |
| January 22, 2027 | January 29, 2027 | $0.64 | Projected |
To collect a QQQI 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 QQQI's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. QQQI's 13.79% is 9.98 percentage points above that median, ranking 100th of 587 by yield.
Among the 26 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 4.45% — putting QQQI above that group. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 350th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for QQQI because it is a fund rather than an operating company — an ETF distributes the income it collects from its holdings, so there are no company earnings to measure the payout against.
QQQI 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 fund pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
QQQI dividend FAQ
When is the next QQQI ex-dividend date?
The next QQQI ex-dividend date is August 22, 2026, with the payment scheduled for August 29, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is QQQI's dividend yield?
QQQI currently yields 13.79%, based on $7.62 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does QQQI pay dividends?
QQQI pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.64 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of QQQI generate?
At the current 13.79% yield, $10,000 invested in QQQI would produce roughly $1,379.00 per year, or about $114.92 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has QQQI increased its dividend?
Yes — QQQI has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
QQQI dividend history
DivTrkr holds 30 recorded QQQI dividend payments going back to 2024, with 1 consecutive complete year of increases. See the full QQQI dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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