ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) Dividend
ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.96%, distributing $0.68 per share annually ($0.17 per quarter). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
TQQQ dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.96% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.68 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.17 |
| 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) | $71.25 |
What TQQQ pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.96% yield, $10,000 invested in TQQQ generates about $96.00 per year, or roughly $24.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $71.25, derived from the $0.68 annual dividend and the 0.96% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 14 | $9.60 | $2.40 |
| $5,000 | 70.2 | $48.00 | $12.00 |
| $10,000 | 140.4 | $96.00 | $24.00 |
| $25,000 | 350.9 | $240.00 | $60.00 |
| $100,000 | 1,403.5 | $960.00 | $240.00 |
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.
TQQQ dividend payment schedule
TQQQ 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 QQQ declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | $0.17 | Confirmed |
| December 24, 2026 | January 14, 2027 | $0.17 | Projected |
| March 24, 2027 | April 14, 2027 | $0.17 | Projected |
| June 24, 2027 | July 15, 2027 | $0.17 | Projected |
To collect a TQQQ 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 TQQQ's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.76%. TQQQ's 0.96% is 2.80 percentage points below that median, ranking 598th of 713 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 4.75% — putting TQQQ below that group.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for TQQQ 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, TQQQ 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.
TQQQ dividend FAQ
When is the next TQQQ ex-dividend date?
The next TQQQ 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 TQQQ's dividend yield?
TQQQ currently yields 0.96%, based on $0.68 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does TQQQ pay dividends?
TQQQ pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.17 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of TQQQ generate?
At the current 0.96% yield, $10,000 invested in TQQQ would produce roughly $96.00 per year, or about $24.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is TQQQ a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. TQQQ 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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