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Data last updated: Aug 29, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 29, 2026): JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) pays a $6.52 annual dividend ($0.54 monthly), yielding 10.84% at $60.15/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-03. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 10.84%
Annual Dividend: $6.52 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-03
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 5
The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF dividend is built on a dual-engine strategy: a dynamically managed portfolio of large-cap technology-oriented equities drawn from the Nasdaq-100, paired with equity-linked notes that execute call option sales on the same index. JEPQ currently yields 10.78%, paying $6.5232 per share over the trailing twelve months. The fund pays monthly, with the next ex-dividend date on August 3, 2026, and the last declared amount was $0.7050 per share. At a beta of 0.836, JEPQ carries somewhat lower price volatility than the broader market, which suits income investors who want high monthly cash flow without the full swing of a pure equity position.
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF pays out dividends as a fund, making the payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). The income stream is generated by the call option premium collected through equity-linked notes tied to the Nasdaq-100, so the payout level is directly tied to option market conditions and the volatility of the underlying index rather than corporate earnings. JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF dividend safety is therefore sensitive to shifts in implied volatility: when market volatility compresses, option premiums shrink, and the fund collects less income to distribute.
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.6% per year from 2023 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $5.0020 in 2023 to $6.1230 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 8.8% in 2024, while 2025 delivered the largest jump at 12.5%.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +16.7% | $3.85 (2022) | $6.12 (2025) |
JEPQ fits dividend investors whose primary goal is high monthly income from a large-cap technology-oriented portfolio. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), currently sitting at 10.78%, well above the fund's own 5-year average of 8.43%. That gap reflects either elevated option premiums or a lower share price, and it is not guaranteed to persist. Two consecutive years of dividend increases and a 10.6% annual growth rate are real positives. The trade-off is structural: income depends on Nasdaq-100 volatility and option market conditions, not a predictable earnings stream. An investor gains outsized monthly income; they accept a payout that can fluctuate with market conditions.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | $0.7050 |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.6366 |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.5644 |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.5909 |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.5590 |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.5090 |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.4660 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.5760 |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.5530 |
| 2025-11-03 | $0.4760 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.0310 |
| 2025 | $6.1230 |
| 2024 | $5.4440 |
| 2023 | $5.0020 |
| 2022 | $3.8520 |
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