ProShares UltraShort Oil & Gas (DUG) Dividend History
DUG latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 4.99%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.61paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2007paying since
- +12.5%5-year growth a year
DUG dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $61
- Each payment
- $15
- Value of the shares
- $1,218
- Yield
- 4.99%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.61 per share, before tax.
DUG distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
DUG distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 30 payments).
DUG distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.2900 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.04 | −55.2% | 3.21% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.33 | +20.5% | 5.66% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.94 | +1,282.9% | 4.16% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.1400 | — | 0.28% | 1 |
| 2020 | $0.5800 | −86.4% | 0.10% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
DUG yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $33.56 | 1.81% | $0.61 | 1.8% |
| 3 years ago | $42.80 | 1.42% | $4.33 | 10.1% |
| 5 years ago | $178.80 | 0.34% | $5.74 | 3.2% |
| 10 years ago | $888.60 | 0.07% | $13.54 | 1.5% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
DUG yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUG | ProShares UltraShort Oil & Gas | 3.84% | 0.99% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
DUG distribution history
30 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-29 | $0.0820 | −33.9% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1240 | +47.6% |
| 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0840 | −73.6% |
| 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-31 | $0.3180 | +29.8% |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-30 | $0.2450 | −0.4% |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-25 | 2025-07-01 | $0.2460 | +4.2% |
| 2025-03-26 | 2025-03-26 | 2025-04-01 | $0.2360 | −61.4% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | $0.6120 | +1.3% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-25 | 2024-10-02 | $0.6040 | −28.1% |
| 2024-06-26 | 2024-06-26 | 2024-07-03 | $0.8400 | +204.3% |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-27 | $0.2760 | −58.2% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-28 | $0.6600 | +106.2% |
| 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-27 | $0.3200 | −28.6% |
| 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-28 | $0.4480 | −11.8% |
| 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-29 | $0.5080 | +262.9% |
| 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1400 | −75.9% |
| 2020-03-25 | 2020-03-26 | 2020-04-01 | $0.5800 | −48.2% |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-26 | 2020-01-02 | $1.1200 | −13.8% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-02 | $1.3000 | +32.7% |
| 2019-06-25 | 2019-06-26 | 2019-07-02 | $0.9800 | +14.0% |
| 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-27 | $0.8600 | −66.9% |
| 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-27 | 2019-01-03 | $2.6000 | +622.2% |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-03 | $0.3600 | −99.99% |
| 2008-12-23 | 2008-12-26 | 2008-12-30 | $2,432.0000 | +203.7% |
| 2008-09-24 | 2008-09-26 | 2008-09-30 | $800.8000 | +4,666.7% |
| 2008-06-24 | 2008-06-26 | 2008-06-30 | $16.8000 | −44.7% |
| 2008-03-25 | 2008-03-27 | 2008-03-31 | $30.4000 | −73.5% |
| 2007-12-20 | 2007-12-24 | 2007-12-28 | $114.8000 | +12.5% |
| 2007-09-25 | 2007-09-27 | 2007-09-28 | $102.0000 | −30.5% |
| 2007-06-26 | 2007-06-28 | 2007-07-02 | $146.8000 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
DUG dividend overview
ProShares UltraShort Oil & Gas pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.61 per share, a yield of 4.99% at the latest close of $12.18. In 2025 it paid $1.04 per share, down 55.2% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +12.5% a year.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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DUG dividends FAQ
Does DUG pay a dividend?
Yes. DUG pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2007. The most recent was $0.0820 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 23, 2026, payable September 29, 2026.
What is the DUG dividend yield?
DUG paid $0.61 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.99% at the latest close of $12.18.
When is the next DUG dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does DUG pay dividends?
DUG pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did DUG pay in dividends in 2025?
DUG paid $1.04 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of DUG pay?
100 shares of DUG would have paid about $61 over the past 12 months, before tax.