NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) Dividend
NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) currently pays a dividend yield of 13.67%, distributing $7.61 per share annually ($0.63 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 | 13.67% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $7.61 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.63 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 16, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 19, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $55.65 |
What QQQI pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 13.67% yield, $10,000 invested in QQQI generates about $1,367.00 per year, or roughly $113.92 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $55.65, derived from the $7.61 annual dividend and the 13.67% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 18 | $136.70 | $11.39 |
| $5,000 | 89.8 | $683.50 | $56.96 |
| $10,000 | 179.7 | $1,367.00 | $113.92 |
| $25,000 | 449.2 | $3,417.50 | $284.79 |
| $100,000 | 1,796.8 | $13,670.00 | $1,139.17 |
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 October 16, 2026, with payment on October 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | October 19, 2026 | $0.63 | Confirmed |
| November 16, 2026 | November 19, 2026 | $0.63 | Projected |
| December 16, 2026 | December 19, 2026 | $0.63 | Projected |
| January 16, 2027 | January 19, 2027 | $0.63 | Projected |
| February 16, 2027 | February 19, 2027 | $0.63 | Projected |
| March 16, 2027 | March 19, 2027 | $0.63 | 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 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. QQQI's 13.67% is 9.44 percentage points above that median, ranking 156th of 714 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 5.05% — 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 351st out of the 363 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 October 16, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 19, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is QQQI's dividend yield?
QQQI currently yields 13.67%, based on $7.61 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 $0.63 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of QQQI generate?
At the current 13.67% yield, $10,000 invested in QQQI would produce roughly $1,367.00 per year, or about $113.92 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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