How Many TQQQ Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $0.62 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 9,615 TQQQ shares, about $531,229 at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $55.25. $1,000 a month takes about 19,230 shares, about $1,062,458. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) pays $0.156 a share quarterly, $0.62 a year, a 1.13% run-rate yield at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $55.25. It has made 24 dividend payments since 2014.
At today’s rate of $0.156 quarterly and the last close of $55.25, this is what TQQQ pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.156 | $0.05 | $0.62 |
| 100 shares | $15.60 | $5.20 | $62.40 |
| $10,000 invested (181.0 shares) | $28.24 | $9.41 | $112.95 |
| 9,615 shares ($500/mo) | $1,500.06 | $500.02 | $6,000.22 |
| 19,230 shares ($1,000/mo) | $3,000.11 | $1,000.04 | $12,000.44 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 TQQQ shares reinvest into 0.28 new shares each payment, about 1.1 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 355 shares. A rising payout speeds that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with TQQQ’s own history in the TQQQ DRIP calculator.
- Coverage: does what it earns cover the dividend rating
- Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
- Payout vs trend: is the payout growing at its usual pace rating
- Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating
TQQQ Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- TQQQ yields 1.13% today, at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $55.25.
- Its own 3-year median is 1.96%, so today’s yield is near its usual level.
- No steady norm: its payout changed too much in 3 years to read a steady norm. So this reads today’s yield against its own 3-year history as it is.
Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report
How it works. Each month-end over the last 3 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.
When Is TQQQ’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026
TQQQ has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 23, 2026, with the cash around Dec 25, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.156 a share, went ex on Sep 23, 2026 and paid Sep 25, 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
- Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does TQQQ Pay?
TQQQ pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
- Streak: 0 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
- Payout trend: last 4 payments vs the 4 before: $0.4844 vs $0.7893 (-38.63%)
TQQQ vs Similar Dividend Funds (XLI, ACWI...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to TQQQ in fund size, TQQQ’s 1.13% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 1.32%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| TQQQ $55.25ProShares UltraPro QQQ | $0.156/qtr$0.62/yr fwd | 1.13% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XLI $168.89State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF | $0.455/qtr$1.82/yr fwd | 1.08% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| ACWI $156.40iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | $1.0097/half-yr$2.02/yr fwd | 1.29% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| IUSG $181.85iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | $0.2445/qtr$0.98/yr fwd | 0.54% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| AVUV $122.51Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | $0.414/qtr$1.66/yr fwd | 1.35% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| IUSV $116.23iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF | $0.4911/qtr$1.96/yr fwd | 1.69% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| FNDX $32.75Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company ETF | $0.12/qtr$0.48/yr fwd | 1.47% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VOT $287.73Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | $0.389/qtr$1.56/yr fwd | 0.54% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| GDX $91.42VanEck Gold Miners ETF | $0.633/yr | 0.69% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| IDEV $90.49iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF | $1.344/half-yr$2.69/yr fwd | 2.97% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VGSH $57.82Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | $0.1889/mo$2.27/yr fwd | 3.92% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
TQQQ Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2014
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.156 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.1712 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.0716 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.0855 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.0978 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.2183 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.1977 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 25, 2024 | $0.2754 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.2302 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.2828 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $0.2151 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.2234 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.1386 | Quarterly | Regular |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.1276 | Annual | Regular |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | $0.1498 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.049 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.0001 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.00 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 | $0.0039 | Annual | Special |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | $0.0025 | Annual | Special |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Jan 3, 2019 | $0.0051 | Annual | Special |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Apr 2, 2015 | $0.0005 | Annual | Regular |
| Dec 22, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $0.0003 | Annual | Regular |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Jul 3, 2014 | $0.0002 | Annual | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for TQQQ
TQQQ Dividend Questions
How often does TQQQ pay dividends?
TQQQ pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.
Does TQQQ pay dividends monthly?
No. TQQQ pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.
When is the next TQQQ dividend?
TQQQ has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 23, 2026, with the cash around Dec 25, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.156 a share, went ex on Sep 23, 2026 and paid Sep 25, 2026. The current rate is $0.156 per share, $0.62 a year.
Does TQQQ pay a dividend in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 23, 2026, with the cash around Dec 25, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does TQQQ pay per share?
TQQQ pays $0.156 a share quarterly, $0.62 a year. At the Nov 10, 2026 close of $55.25 that is a 1.13% run-rate yield, near its usual level: its own 3-year median is 1.96%.
Does TQQQ’s payout grow?
Its last 4 payments added up to $0.4844, against $0.7893 for the 4 before (-38.6%). A fund passes through what its holdings pay, so its payout moves with them rather than on a set raise schedule. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed +45.5%.
Is TQQQ’s dividend safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 3-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my TQQQ dividends?
Add TQQQ to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run TQQQ in the DRIP calculator.
