Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October (LOCT) Dividend History
LOCT latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around October 30 (not yet announced).
- 5.17%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.23paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2023paying since
LOCT dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $123
- Each payment
- $10
- Value of the shares
- $2,386
- Yield
- 5.17%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.23 per share, before tax.
LOCT distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
LOCT distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
LOCT distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.9248 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.22 | −18.0% | 5.12% | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.49 | +277.1% | 6.27% | 12 |
| 2023partial | $0.3957 | — | 1.64% | 3 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
LOCT yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $23.89 | 5.16% | $1.23 | 5.2% |
| 3 years ago | $23.79 | 5.18% | $4.04 | 17.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
LOCT yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCT | Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October | 5.19% | 0.77% |
| 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.
LOCT distribution history
36 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-02 | $0.1028 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-31 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-09-01 | $0.1028 | 0.0% |
| 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-08-03 | $0.1028 | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-01 | $0.1028 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-06-01 | $0.1028 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-05-01 | $0.1028 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-01 | $0.1028 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-02 | $0.1028 | 0.0% |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-02 | $0.1028 | 0.0% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-02 | $0.1028 | 0.0% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-01 | $0.1028 | 0.0% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-03 | $0.1028 | +1.1% |
Show all 36 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-02 | $0.1017 | 0.0% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-02 | $0.1017 | 0.0% |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-01 | $0.1017 | 0.0% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-01 | $0.1017 | 0.0% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-02 | $0.1017 | 0.0% |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-01 | $0.1017 | 0.0% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-01 | $0.1017 | 0.0% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-03 | $0.1017 | 0.0% |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-03 | $0.1017 | 0.0% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-02 | $0.1017 | 0.0% |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-02 | $0.1017 | 0.0% |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-01 | $0.1017 | −22.9% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-04 | $0.1319 | 0.0% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-03 | $0.1319 | 0.0% |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-01 | $0.1319 | 0.0% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-01 | $0.1319 | 0.0% |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-03 | $0.1319 | 0.0% |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-01 | $0.1319 | 0.0% |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-01 | $0.1319 | 0.0% |
| 2024-02-28 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-01 | $0.1319 | 0.0% |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-01 | $0.1319 | 0.0% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-02 | $0.1319 | 0.0% |
| 2023-11-29 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-01 | $0.1319 | 0.0% |
| 2023-10-30 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-01 | $0.1319 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
LOCT dividend overview
Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - October pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.23 per share, a yield of 5.17% at the latest close of $23.86. In 2025 it paid $1.22 per share, down 18.0% from 2024.
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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LOCT dividends FAQ
Does LOCT pay a dividend?
Yes. LOCT pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2023. The most recent was $0.1028 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 30, 2026, payable October 2, 2026.
What is the LOCT dividend yield?
LOCT paid $1.23 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.17% at the latest close of $23.86.
When is the next LOCT dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around October 30, 2026.
How often does LOCT pay dividends?
LOCT pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did LOCT pay in dividends in 2025?
LOCT paid $1.22 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of LOCT pay?
100 shares of LOCT would have paid about $123 over the past 12 months, before tax.