YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF (BABO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Weekly
- Trailing 12 months
- $5.41
- Forward yield
- 75.27%
The YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF pays distributions on a weekly frequency. Its latest payment is $0.042 per share, with an ex-distribution date of October 8, 2026, and a pay date of October 9, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, total distributions equaled $7.2996 per share. This represents a distribution yield of 105.03% at a share price of $6.9497. The fund's distribution growth streak is zero years.
Distributions vary from payment to payment. Across 2026, weekly payments ranged between $0.042 and $0.1695 per share. Before switching to weekly payments in October 2025, the fund paid monthly distributions ranging from $0.382 to $1.919 per share.
In terms of calendar-year totals, 2025 is the only complete year in the recorded history, with $11.3034 per share distributed across 22 payments. The 2024 history contains four monthly distributions totaling $3.5492 per share, beginning in September 2024. For 2026, the fund has paid $3.6111 per share across 41 weekly distributions through October 8, 2026. If the weekly pattern holds, the next ex-distribution date would fall on October 15, 2026.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.09 |
| May 27, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.09 |
Frequently asked questions
Does YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF (BABO) pay a distribution?
Yes. YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF pays a weekly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.04 per share.
What is BABO's distribution yield?
YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF paid $5.41 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 75.27% at the last price of $7.19. Click here to learn more
When is BABO's most recent ex-distribution date?
YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 8, 2026, payable on Oct 9, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.
