AIYY Dividend History & Analysis | 72.9% Yield

AIYY has a dividend yield of 72.9% and paid 4.35 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 72.90%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -48.75%
Consistency Lifetime 78.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.47%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 12.29%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PLTY 421 M 87.5% 293%
ICOI 25 M 110% 238%
NVDY 1,554 M 67.9% 296%
SMCY 149 M 103% 131%
MSTY 1,277 M 96.7% 115%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
PLTY 421 M 945% 83.3%
GQI 183 M 473% 87.5%
XPAY 95 M 488% 83.3%
TSPY 225 M 304% 100%
QDVO 599 M 286% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Derivative Income

IDVO
IDUB
DOGG
ITWO
SOXY

13.14% Yield
SLJY
Trust
8.37% Yield

AIYY Dividend History: Last 38 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-29 2026-01-29 2026-01-30 0.14 -14.6% 0.87%
2026-01-22 2026-01-22 2026-01-23 0.164 -11.4% 1.03%
2026-01-15 2026-01-15 2026-01-16 0.185 -2.1% 1.07%
2026-01-08 2026-01-08 2026-01-09 0.189 9.2% 1.1%
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-01-05 0.173 -16.8% 1%
2025-12-26 2025-12-26 2025-12-29 0.208 -24.4% 1.17%
2025-12-18 2025-12-18 2025-12-19 0.275 -7.7% 1.51%
2025-12-11 2025-12-11 2025-12-12 0.298 -21% 1.5%
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 2025-12-05 0.377 1296.3% 1.93%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-01 0.027 3.8% 1.42%
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-11-21 0.026 -10.3% 1.35%
2025-11-13 2025-11-13 2025-11-14 0.029 -3.3% 1.41%
2025-11-06 2025-11-06 2025-11-07 0.03 -14.3% 1.33%
2025-10-30 2025-10-30 2025-10-31 0.035 20.7% 1.42%
2025-10-23 2025-10-23 2025-10-24 0.029 -67.8% 1.16%
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 2025-10-17 0.09 -35.3% 3.31%
2025-09-25 2025-09-25 2025-09-26 0.139 17.8% 5.29%
2025-08-28 2025-08-28 2025-08-29 0.118 -34.8% 4.35%
2025-07-31 2025-07-31 2025-08-01 0.181 13.1% 4.65%
2025-07-03 2025-07-03 2025-07-07 0.16 -50.2% 3.7%
2025-06-05 2025-06-05 2025-06-06 Monthly 0.321 -1.2% 7.15%
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 2025-05-09 Monthly 0.325 41.3% 7.14%
2025-04-10 2025-04-10 2025-04-11 Monthly 0.23 -28.6% 5.2%
2025-03-13 2025-03-13 2025-03-14 Monthly 0.322 -13.2% 6.63%
2025-02-13 2025-02-13 2025-02-14 Monthly 0.371 -1.3% 5.1%
2025-01-16 2025-01-16 2025-01-17 Monthly 0.376 -56.9% 4.88%
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 2024-12-20 Monthly 0.872 1.4% 9.27%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-11-22 Monthly 0.86 1087.7% 9.04%
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 2024-10-25 Monthly 0.0724 -79.9% 0.84%
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 2024-09-09 Monthly 0.36 0.8% 4.24%
2024-08-07 2024-08-07 2024-08-08 Monthly 0.357 -10.1% 3.68%
2024-07-05 2024-07-05 2024-07-08 Monthly 0.397 -54.6% 3.48%
2024-06-06 2024-06-06 2024-06-07 Monthly 0.875 114.5% 6.9%
2024-05-06 2024-05-07 2024-05-08 Monthly 0.408 -43.7% 3.37%
2024-04-04 2024-04-05 2024-04-08 Monthly 0.725 -31.8% 5.27%
2024-03-06 2024-03-07 2024-03-08 Monthly 1.063 164.4% 6.47%
2024-02-07 2024-02-08 2024-02-09 Monthly 0.402 -70.2% 2.38%
2024-01-05 2024-01-08 2024-01-09 Monthly 1.349 0% 7.29%

AIYY Dividend FAQ

The YieldMax AI Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSE ARCA: AIYY) is an actively managed, non-diversified ETF that targets current income by selling options on C3.ai, Inc. stock while retaining indirect exposure to the underlying share price, subject to a cap on upside gains. The fund’s mandate explicitly states it will maintain this strategy regardless of adverse market or economic conditions and will not shift to defensive positions.

What is the Dividend Yield of AIYY?

As of February 2026, AIYY`s dividend yield is 72.90%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.35 USD by the current share price of 14.20.

Does AIYY pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, AIYY paid a dividend of 4.35 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-29 and the payout was 0.14 USD.

How often does AIYY pay dividends?

AIYY pays dividends weekly. Over the last 12 months, AIYY has issued 25 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-29.

AIYY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AIYY for the next 4 payments are between 0.117 (-16.4%) and 0.153 (+9.3%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will AIYY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.14 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for YieldMax AI Option (AIYY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AIYY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for YieldMax AI Option (AIYY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AIYY?

AIYY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -48.8% per year.
Negative growth: AIYY's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of AIYY?

AIYY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.47%. If you bought AIYY's shares at 51.32 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.35 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.47% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AIYY?

AIYY Payout Consistency is 78.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: YieldMax AI Option has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AIYY have a good Dividend Yield?

AIYY`s 72.90% Dividend Yield is considered as exceptionally high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AIYY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AIYY is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of AIYY?

AIYY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 12.29%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:15