iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (BALQ) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $4.64
- Forward yield
- 8.29%
iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.37 per share, with an ex-date of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 6, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $4.64 per share, a yield of 7.94% at a share price of $58.48.
The history shown is short. It holds ten payments, starting with an ex-date of December 30, 2025, so there is no complete calendar year to compare. The amounts vary widely from month to month. The first listed payment was $0.47. In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.35 in February to $0.69 in July and added up to $4.17, an average of about $0.46. The three payments since July were $0.51, $0.41 and $0.37.
Ex-dates in 2026 have usually fallen on the first business day of the month, with payment three to six days later. No January 2026 ex-date is listed, following the December 30 ex-date. The source shows no growth streak. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in early November 2026 and be paid within about a week.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.51 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.69 |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.49 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.55 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.43 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | $0.47 |
Frequently asked questions
Does iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (BALQ) pay a distribution?
Yes. iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.37 per share.
What is BALQ's distribution yield?
iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF paid $4.64 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.29% at the last price of $56.00. Click here to learn more
When is BALQ's most recent ex-distribution date?
iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 6, 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.
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