QQQ Dividend Yield 2026: Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1

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Data last updated: Jul 19, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 19, 2026): Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) pays a $3.03 annual dividend ($0.81 quarterly), yielding 0.44% at $695.33/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-22. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 0.44%

Annual Dividend: $3.03 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-22

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 24

About Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 Dividend

The Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 dividend comes from an ETF launched in March 1999 that tracks the NASDAQ-100 Index, giving investors exposure to large-cap, technology-heavy growth companies. QQQ currently yields 0.43%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.0343 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 22, 2026. At a beta of 1.23, QQQ stock carries above-average price volatility, making it a better fit for growth-oriented investors than those seeking steady income.

Dividend Safety

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 pays out dividends as a pass-through of income generated by its underlying NASDAQ-100 holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 dividend safety is therefore tied directly to the dividend income produced by the index constituents rather than a single company's earnings. The most significant pressure point is that the fund's distributions fluctuate with the actual dividends paid by its holdings, which is why the annual per-share amount has varied year to year across the available history.

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 dividend history shows a CAGR of 17.7% per year from 2009 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.2070 in 2009 to $2.7950 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 116.9% in 2010, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+9.4%	$2.13 (2022)	$2.79 (2025)
5-Year	+15.7%	$1.35 (2020)	$2.79 (2025)
10-Year	+9.7%	$1.10 (2015)	$2.79 (2025)

Is Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 a Good Dividend Stock?

QQQ fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. The yield is low (below 2%), sitting at 0.43% today, above the 5-year average of 0.34% but still far from what a dedicated income investor would require. What QQQ delivers instead is a 17.7% annualized dividend growth rate over 16 years, a figure that few individual stocks match. The trade-off is clear: investors accept a thin current yield and year-to-year payment variability in exchange for exposure to long-run dividend growth driven by the NASDAQ-100's largest constituents.

Recent Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-22	$0.8135
2026-03-23	$0.7328
2025-12-22	$0.7940
2025-09-22	$0.6940
2025-06-23	$0.5910
2025-03-24	$0.7160
2024-12-23	$0.8350
2024-09-23	$0.6770
2024-06-24	$0.7620
2024-03-18	$0.5730

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$1.5463
2025	$2.7950
2024	$2.8470
2023	$2.5360
2022	$2.1350

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 pay dividends?

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $0.8135 per share.

What is Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1's current dividend yield?

The current QQQ dividend yield is 0.43%, above the 5-year average yield of 0.34%. Both figures are low relative to traditional income-focused investments.

Has Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ever cut its dividend?

The available history contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so the dividend has not grown without interruption. The data window runs from 2009 to 2025, and declines do appear within that period.

How fast has Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 grown its dividend?

QQQ has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.7% per year from 2009 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.2070 to $2.7950 over that 16-year window.

Is Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 a good dividend stock for income investors?

QQQ carries a low (below 2%) yield of 0.43%, which makes it a poor fit for investors who need current income. It suits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth rate over the size of today's payment.

What type of investor is Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 best suited for?

QQQ is best suited for growth-and-income investors who can accept a low current yield of 0.43% in exchange for a 17.7% annualized dividend growth rate. Investors who need high current income are likely to find the yield insufficient.

Why is Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 dividend yield low?

QQQ tracks the NASDAQ-100 Index, which is dominated by large-cap growth companies that tend to retain earnings rather than pay large dividends. The fund passes through only the income its holdings generate, which keeps the yield at 0.43%.

How does Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 compare to its own historical yield?

At 0.43%, the current yield is above the 5-year average of 0.34%, so income investors are receiving slightly more than the recent norm. Both figures remain well below the threshold most income-focused investors target.

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