This is a dividend reinvestment (DRIP) calculator for QQQ - Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1. It starts from QQQ's real payment history and models the dividend snowball: every payout buys more shares, and every new share pays its own dividends. The next QQQ dividend is declared at $0.7941 per share, payable Dec 28, 2026.
QQQ pays a quarterly dividend. Over the last 10 years its payout has grown at an average of 7.99% per year (dividend CAGR — compound annual growth rate), while the share price has risen about 19.65% per year. The calculator is prefilled with those measured rates — change any field to test your own assumptions.
since Oct 16QQQ has a Trend Signal — Oct 16 '26 (10 days ago)| Year | Start Balance | Start Shares | Share Price | Dividend / Share | Dividend Yield | Yield on Cost | Annual Dividend | Total Dividends | End Shares | End Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press Calculate to project the year-by-year dividend snowball. | ||||||||||
After you press Calculate, the table above shows the year-by-year projection: share price, dividend per share, yield, yield on cost, annual and total dividends, share count and end balance for every year of the run.
QQQ at a Glance
| QQQ latest price | $712.11 (close Oct 26, 2026) |
| 1-year price change | +15.4% |
| YTD price change | +15.9% |
| Latest QQQ dividend per share | $0.7514 (ex-dividend Sep 21, 2026) |
| Forward yield (run-rate) | 0.42% ($0.7514 × 4 = $3.01 / year) |
| 12-month (TTM) yield | 0.43% ($3.09 paid in the last 12 months) |
| Payout frequency | Quarterly |
| Next pay date (declared) | Dec 28, 2026 |
QQQ Dividend FAQ
Does QQQ pay quarterly dividends?
Yes. QQQ pays a dividend every quarter (4 times a year), not monthly. The latest payment was $0.7514 per share.
When is QQQ’s next dividend?
The next QQQ dividend is declared: $0.7941 per share, ex-dividend Dec 21, 2026, payable Dec 28, 2026.
What is QQQ’s dividend yield?
QQQ’s forward dividend yield is 0.42% at the current run-rate: the latest $0.7514 payment × 4 payments a year = $3.01 per share a year, against the latest price of $712.11.
How Many QQQ Shares for $1,000 a Month?
You need about 3,993 shares of QQQ (~$2,843,000) for $1,000/month at the current run-rate.
How many shares of QQQ do I need for $500 a month?
About 1,997 shares (~$1,422,000), based on QQQ’s current run-rate of $3.01 per share a year.
How many shares of QQQ do I need for $100 a month?
About 400 shares (~$285,000), at the same run-rate.
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QQQ vs Popular Dividend ETFs
Latest price, last payout and run-rate yield, side by side. Each ticker links to its own dividend calculator.
| QQQ | SCHD | VOO | QQQI | JEPQ | SPYI | VTI | SGOV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $712.11 | $35.27 | $703.45 | $53.15 | $59.02 | $52.99 | $375.58 | $100.67 |
| Last payout | $0.7514 | $0.267 | $1.823 | $0.6343 | $0.5669 | $0.5087 | $0.956 | $0.3006 |
| Yield (run-rate) | 0.42% | 3.03% | 1.04% | 14.32% | 11.53% | 11.52% | 1.02% | 3.58% |
QQQ Fund Facts
| Fund | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) |
| Dividend growth (10-yr CAGR) | 7.99% / year |
| Price growth (10-yr CAGR) | 19.65% / year |
| Expense ratio | 0.18% |
| Fund size (AUM) | $487.5B |
| Inception | Mar 10, 1999 |
| Holdings | 101 positions (table below) |
QQQ Holdings
QQQ holds 101 positions — each with its current price, 1-year and year-to-date price change, payout frequency, portfolio weight, forward yield, and its live trade signal. Showing positions 1–25 of 101, 25 per page, ranked by portfolio weight.
| Ticker | Price | 1Y % | YTD % | Dividend | FWD Yield | Freq | Weight (%) | Shares | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | $215.99 | +15.96% | +15.81% | $0.25 | 0.46% | Quarterly | 8.21% | 183.5M |  NVDA has a Trend Signal — Oct 15 '26 (11 days ago) |
| AAPL | $343.92 | +30.86% | +26.51% | $0.27 | 0.31% | Quarterly | 7.91% | 111.1M | AAPL has a Trend Signal — Oct 8 '26 (18 days ago) |
| MSFT | $532.62 | +1.72% | +10.13% | $0.91 | 0.68% | Quarterly | 6.24% | 56.5M | MSFT has a Trend Signal — Oct 16 '26 (10 days ago) |
| MU | $903.61 | +312.57% | +216.60% | $0.15 | 0.07% | Quarterly | 4.44% | 23.7M | MU has a Trend Signal — Sep 14 '26 (42 days ago) |
| AMZN | $249.06 | +11.08% | +7.90% | $0.00 | 0.00% | — | 4.24% | 82.1M | AMZN has a Trend Signal — Oct 23 '26 (3 days ago) |
| AMD | $531.36 | +110.09% | +148.11% | $0.01 | 0.00% | — | 3.78% | 34.3M | AMD has a Trend Signal — Oct 16 '26 (10 days ago) |
| TSLA | $391.69 | -9.69% | -12.90% | $0.00 | 0.00% | — | 3.24% | 40.0M | TSLA has a Trend Signal — Oct 15 '26 (11 days ago) |
| META | $630.43 | -14.62% | -4.49% | $0.53 | 0.33% | Quarterly | 2.96% | 22.6M | META has a Trend Signal — Oct 23 '26 (3 days ago) |
| GOOGL | $316.84 | +21.90% | +1.23% | $0.22 | 0.28% | Quarterly | 2.93% | 44.7M | GOOGL has a Trend Signal — Oct 19 '26 (7 days ago) |
| SPCX | $148.08 | +474.62% | +579.58% | $0.49 | 1.31% | Semi-Annual | 2.76% | 90.2M | SPCX has a Trend Signal — Oct 14 '26 (12 days ago) |
| GOOG | $314.23 | +20.62% | +0.14% | $0.22 | 0.28% | Quarterly | 2.74% | 42.1M | GOOG has a Trend Signal — Oct 19 '26 (7 days ago) |
| WMT | $120.92 | +13.89% | +8.54% | $0.25 | 0.82% | Quarterly | 2.56% | 102.2M | WMT has a Trend Signal — Oct 9 '26 (17 days ago) |
| AVGO | $330.94 | -6.55% | -4.38% | $0.65 | 0.79% | Quarterly | 2.48% | 36.2M | AVGO has a Trend Signal — Aug 17 '26 (70 days ago) |
| INTC | $90.53 | +136.49% | +145.34% | $0.13 | 0.55% | — | 2.07% | 110.4M | INTC has a Trend Signal — Oct 9 '26 (17 days ago) |
| PLTR | $198.85 | +7.70% | +11.87% | $0.00 | 0.00% | — | 1.99% | 48.4M | PLTR has a Trend Signal — Oct 16 '26 (10 days ago) |
| COST | $1,005.11 | +7.83% | +16.56% | $1.47 | 0.59% | Quarterly | 1.94% | 9.3M | COST has a Trend Signal — Oct 7 '26 (19 days ago) |
| CSCO | $110.25 | +56.10% | +43.13% | $0.42 | 1.52% | Quarterly | 1.89% | 82.8M | CSCO has a Trend Signal — Oct 16 '26 (10 days ago) |
| PANW | $390.55 | +79.89% | +112.02% | $0.00 | 0.00% | — | 1.39% | 17.1M | PANW has a Trend Signal — Oct 14 '26 (12 days ago) |
| AMAT | $387.51 | +69.40% | +50.79% | $0.53 | 0.55% | Quarterly | 1.34% | 16.7M | AMAT has a Trend Signal — Oct 14 '26 (12 days ago) |
| LRCX | $237.46 | +56.55% | +38.72% | $0.33 | 0.56% | Quarterly | 1.29% | 26.3M | LRCX has a Trend Signal — Oct 13 '26 (13 days ago) |
| TXN | $298.05 | +76.23% | +71.80% | $1.42 | 1.91% | Quarterly | 1.18% | 19.2M | TXN has a Trend Signal — Oct 19 '26 (7 days ago) |
| CRWD | $261.85 | +98.63% | +123.44% | $0.00 | 0.00% | — | 1.17% | 21.5M | CRWD has a Trend Signal — Oct 14 '26 (12 days ago) |
| NFLX | $63.90 | -41.63% | -31.85% | $0.00 | 0.00% | — | 1.16% | 87.5M | NFLX has a Trend Signal — Sep 8 '26 (48 days ago) |
| AMGN | $444.73 | +52.43% | +35.87% | $2.52 | 2.27% | Quarterly | 1.05% | 11.4M | AMGN has a Trend Signal — Sep 30 '26 (26 days ago) |
| LIN | $507.54 | +13.80% | +19.03% | $1.60 | 1.26% | Quarterly | 1.02% | 9.7M | LIN has a Trend Signal — Oct 6 '26 (20 days ago) |
High Yield ETFs
Dividend-growth ETFs like SCHD focus on a payout that rises over time. Covered-call ETFs such as JEPI and JEPQ pay larger monthly distributions instead, and a newer group — YieldMax and similar option-strategy funds — runs quoted yields above 20%, usually with bigger swings in both price and payout.
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QQQ Charts: Dividend Payments, Yield & Share Price
The QQQ dividend chart shows every payment since 2003 with the yield line overlaid, next to the QQQ price chart over the same stretch. The range pills zoom both charts together.
The red line marks the yield on each payment date: that payment annualized at the payout frequency in
force at the time, divided by QQQ's share price on that day.
Over the measured 10 years, QQQ's share price has grown faster than its dividend (19.65% vs 7.99% per year) — that is why the yield line tends to drift down even in stretches where the dollar payments hold steady.
QQQ Dividend History
QQQ has paid 5 dividends in the last 12 months, most recently $0.7514 on Oct 8, 2026.
The table lists all 91 of QQQ's dividend payments, newest first, 25 per page: the ex-date, the amount, the annualized yield on that day, the forward yield, and the share price on the payment date.
| Dividend Date | Dividend Amount | Yield | Forward Yield | Share Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-21-2026 | $0.794 | 0.49% | 0.49% | $648.85 |
| 09-21-2026 | $0.751 | 0.41% | 0.41% | $741.47 |
| 06-22-2026 | $0.813 | 0.44% | 0.44% | $737.95 |
| 03-23-2026 | $0.733 | 0.5% | 0.5% | $588.00 |
| 12-22-2025 | $0.794 | 0.51% | 0.51% | $619.21 |
| 09-22-2025 | $0.694 | 0.46% | 0.46% | $602.20 |
| 06-23-2025 | $0.591 | 0.44% | 0.44% | $531.65 |
| 03-24-2025 | $0.716 | 0.58% | 0.58% | $490.66 |
| 12-23-2024 | $0.835 | 0.64% | 0.64% | $522.87 |
| 09-23-2024 | $0.677 | 0.56% | 0.56% | $483.04 |
| 06-24-2024 | $0.762 | 0.64% | 0.64% | $473.96 |
| 03-18-2024 | $0.573 | 0.52% | 0.52% | $437.48 |
| 12-27-2023 | $0.216 | 0.21% | 0.21% | $411.50 |
| 12-18-2023 | $0.808 | 0.79% | 0.79% | $407.08 |
| 09-18-2023 | $0.536 | 0.58% | 0.58% | $370.66 |
| 06-20-2023 | $0.504 | 0.55% | 0.55% | $366.90 |
| 03-20-2023 | $0.472 | 0.62% | 0.62% | $305.97 |
| 12-19-2022 | $0.655 | 0.97% | 0.97% | $269.75 |
| 09-19-2022 | $0.519 | 0.71% | 0.71% | $291.05 |
| 06-21-2022 | $0.527 | 0.75% | 0.75% | $281.08 |
| 03-21-2022 | $0.434 | 0.5% | 0.5% | $350.08 |
| 12-20-2021 | $0.491 | 0.52% | 0.52% | $380.69 |
| 09-20-2021 | $0.414 | 0.45% | 0.45% | $365.70 |
| 06-21-2021 | $0.397 | 0.46% | 0.46% | $344.36 |
| 03-22-2021 | $0.395 | 0.5% | 0.5% | $318.61 |
Compare QQQ vs other Stock or ETF:
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