# Nuveen Nasdaq 100 (QQQX) — Dividends

QQQX · NASDAQ · Stock

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.65 |
| Forward yield | 8.67% |
| Growth streak | 2 years |

Nuveen Nasdaq 100 (QQQX) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.74 per share. Its most recent payment had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of September 15, 2026 and was paid on October 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.65 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 8.56% at a share price of $30.96.

The rate has moved in steps. It was $0.45 in December 2021 and $0.49 for each payment of 2022. It stood at $0.42 from March 2023 through September 2024, then rose to $0.56 with the December 2024 payment, about 33%. It went to $0.62 in March 2026 and $0.74 in June 2026, increases of about 10.7% and 19.4%. Payments by calendar year were $1.96 in 2022, $1.68 in 2023, $1.82 in 2024 and $2.24 in 2025, up about 23% in the last full year. The source gives a growth streak of two years.

Ex-dates fall in mid-March, June, September and December, with payment at the start of the next month or at the end of December. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid around the end of the year.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.74 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.74 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.62 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.56 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.56 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.56 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.56 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.56 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.49 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.49 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.49 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.49 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.45 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Nuveen Nasdaq 100 (QQQX) pay a dividend?

Yes. Nuveen Nasdaq 100 pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.74 per share.

### What is QQQX's dividend yield?

Nuveen Nasdaq 100 paid $2.65 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.67% at the last price of $30.58. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is QQQX's most recent ex-dividend date?

Nuveen Nasdaq 100's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Oct 1, 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has QQQX been raising its dividend?

Yes — Nuveen Nasdaq 100 has increased its dividend for 2 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.

Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).