# Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL) — Dividends

NIKL · NASDAQ · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/nikl/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.40 |
| Forward yield | 3.28% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF is an exchange-traded fund that pays distributions on an annual frequency. At a share price of $12.92, the fund has a trailing 12-month distribution total of $0.3975 per share, which translates to a distribution [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 3.08%. Its latest payment was $0.39751 per share, which had an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of December 18, 2025, and was paid out to shareholders on December 22, 2025.

Distribution amounts vary considerably between annual calendar periods. Across the recorded history, total payments reached $2.76748 per share for 2023, consisting of two individual distributions recorded on December 14, 2023 ($2.68497 and $0.08251), both paid on December 21, 2023. Annual distribution totals declined in 2024 to a single payment of $0.37168 per share with an ex-date of December 12, 2024, paid on December 19, 2024. In 2025, annual distributions rose to $0.39751 per share, giving the fund a recorded distribution growth streak of 1 year.

Following this annual schedule, the fund typically records its ex-distribution date in mid-December. If this payment timing and annual distribution pattern hold, the next distribution would be expected around mid-December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | $0.37 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $2.68 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.08 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL) pay a distribution?

Yes. Sprott Nickel Miners ETF pays a annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.40 per share.

### What is NIKL's distribution yield?

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF paid $0.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.28% at the last price of $12.11. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is NIKL's most recent ex-distribution date?

Sprott Nickel Miners ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Dec 18, 2025, payable on Dec 22, 2025.

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has NIKL been raising its distribution?

Yes — Sprott Nickel Miners ETF has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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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.

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