ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) Dividend
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) currently pays a dividend yield of 6.54%, distributing $2.55 per share annually ($0.64 per quarter). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
SQQQ dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 6.54% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.55 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.64 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 24, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 15, 2026 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $39.02 |
What SQQQ pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 6.54% yield, $10,000 invested in SQQQ generates about $654.00 per year, or roughly $163.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $39.02, derived from the $2.55 annual dividend and the 6.54% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 25.6 | $65.40 | $16.35 |
| $5,000 | 128.1 | $327.00 | $81.75 |
| $10,000 | 256.3 | $654.00 | $163.50 |
| $25,000 | 640.7 | $1,635.00 | $408.75 |
| $100,000 | 2,562.7 | $6,540.00 | $1,635.00 |
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 quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SQQQ dividend payment schedule
SQQQ pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 24, 2026, with payment on October 15, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | $0.64 | Confirmed |
| December 24, 2026 | January 14, 2027 | $0.64 | Projected |
| March 24, 2027 | April 14, 2027 | $0.64 | Projected |
| June 24, 2027 | July 15, 2027 | $0.64 | Projected |
To collect a SQQQ 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 SQQQ's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.76%. SQQQ's 6.54% is 2.78 percentage points above that median, ranking 236th of 713 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 4.75% — putting SQQQ 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.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for SQQQ 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.
Like most US dividend payers, SQQQ 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 fund pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
SQQQ dividend FAQ
When is the next SQQQ ex-dividend date?
The next SQQQ ex-dividend date is September 24, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 15, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SQQQ's dividend yield?
SQQQ currently yields 6.54%, based on $2.55 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SQQQ pay dividends?
SQQQ pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.64 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SQQQ generate?
At the current 6.54% yield, $10,000 invested in SQQQ would produce roughly $654.00 per year, or about $163.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is SQQQ a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. SQQQ is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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