ProShares UltraShort Energy (DUG) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.61
- Forward yield
- 4.52%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
ProShares UltraShort Energy pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.08 per share, with an ex-date of September 23, 2026 and a pay date of September 29, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.61 per share, a yield of 4.21% at a share price of $14.46.
The record is irregular. The table lists payments in December 2019, March 2020 and December 2022, with gaps in between. Since March 2023 the fund has paid every quarter, with ex-dates in the second half of March, June, September and December and payment about a week later.
Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.49 in 2023, $1.04 in 2024 and $1.05 in 2025. The 2024 total included an unusually large $0.61 payment in December 2024, about four times the average of the three earlier payments that year. The four 2025 payments ranged from $0.24 to $0.32. The fund shows a growth streak of two years based on calendar-year totals. The three payments in 2026 have been smaller, at $0.08, $0.12 and $0.08. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late December 2026 and be paid about a week later.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.61 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | $0.15 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.07 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.17 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 20, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $0.08 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.11 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.04 |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | $0.03 |
| Mar 18, 2019 | Dec 24, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 | $0.06 |
Frequently asked questions
Does ProShares UltraShort Energy (DUG) pay a distribution?
Yes. ProShares UltraShort Energy pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.08 per share.
What is DUG's distribution yield?
ProShares UltraShort Energy paid $0.61 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.52% at the last price of $13.45. Click here to learn more
When is DUG's most recent ex-distribution date?
ProShares UltraShort Energy's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 23, 2026, payable on Sep 29, 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
Has DUG been raising its distribution?
Yes — ProShares UltraShort Energy has increased its distribution for 2 consecutive calendar years.
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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