YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF (MARO) Dividend History
MARO latest distribution
Paid. Next weekly distribution expected around October 29 (not yet announced).
- 252.92%trailing 12-month yield
- $6.02paid in the last 12 months
- Weekly52 payments a year
- 2025paying since
MARO dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $602
- Each payment
- $12
- Value of the shares
- $238
- Yield
- 252.92%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $6.02 per share, before tax.
MARO distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
MARO distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $4.10 | — | — | 43 |
| 2025partial | $21.13 | — | 277.72% | 22 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
MARO yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $17.20 | 35.00% | $6.02 | 35.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
MARO yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARO | YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF | 40.35% | 100.00% |
| 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.
MARO distribution history
65 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-22 | 2026-10-23 | $0.0319 | −19.0% |
| 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-16 | $0.0394 | −16.2% |
| 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-09 | $0.0470 | −34.0% |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-02 | $0.0712 | −11.2% |
| 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-25 | $0.0802 | +14.2% |
| 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-18 | $0.0702 | +1.7% |
| 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-11 | $0.0690 | +14.2% |
| 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-04 | $0.0604 | −15.0% |
| 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-28 | $0.0711 | +38.9% |
| 2026-08-20 | 2026-08-20 | 2026-08-21 | $0.0512 | −7.1% |
| 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-14 | $0.0551 | −21.2% |
| 2026-08-06 | 2026-08-06 | 2026-08-07 | $0.0699 | −11.1% |
Show all 65 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 2036-07-30 | 2026-07-31 | $0.0786 | −7.7% |
| 2026-07-23 | 2026-07-23 | 2026-07-24 | $0.0852 | −4.1% |
| 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-17 | $0.0888 | +6.9% |
| 2026-07-09 | 2026-07-09 | 2026-07-10 | $0.0831 | −18.8% |
| 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-06 | $0.1024 | −7.0% |
| 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-25 | 2026-06-26 | $0.1101 | −1.3% |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-22 | $0.1115 | +23.6% |
| 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-12 | $0.0902 | −33.9% |
| 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-04 | 2026-06-05 | $0.1364 | +15.0% |
| 2026-05-28 | 2026-05-28 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1186 | +1.3% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-22 | $0.1171 | −11.2% |
| 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-15 | $0.1319 | +0.3% |
| 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-08 | $0.1315 | −2.8% |
| 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-05-01 | $0.1353 | −4.4% |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-24 | $0.1416 | +31.8% |
| 2026-04-16 | 2026-04-16 | 2026-04-17 | $0.1074 | −1.9% |
| 2026-04-09 | 2026-04-09 | 2026-04-10 | $0.1095 | +41.5% |
| 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-06 | $0.0774 | −13.4% |
| 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-26 | 2026-03-27 | $0.0894 | −23.7% |
| 2026-03-19 | 2026-03-19 | 2026-03-20 | $0.1172 | +19.5% |
| 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-13 | $0.0981 | −2.7% |
| 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-06 | $0.1008 | +4.5% |
| 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-27 | $0.0965 | +4.1% |
| 2026-02-19 | 2026-02-19 | 2026-02-20 | $0.0927 | +2.0% |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-13 | $0.0909 | −8.2% |
| 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-06 | $0.0990 | −21.7% |
| 2026-01-29 | 2026-01-29 | 2026-01-30 | $0.1265 | −8.8% |
| 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-22 | 2026-01-23 | $0.1387 | +16.8% |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-16 | $0.1188 | −9.9% |
| 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-09 | $0.1318 | +2.2% |
| 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-02 | 2026-01-05 | $0.1290 | −10.4% |
| 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-26 | 2025-12-29 | $0.1439 | +147.3% |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-19 | $0.0582 | −64.6% |
| 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-12 | $0.1644 | −32.6% |
| 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-04 | 2025-12-05 | $0.2439 | +28.1% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-01 | $0.1904 | −12.3% |
| 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-21 | $0.2170 | −18.6% |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-14 | $0.2666 | −9.6% |
| 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-07 | $0.2948 | −12.7% |
| 2025-10-30 | 2025-10-30 | 2025-10-31 | $0.3376 | −6.9% |
| 2025-10-23 | 2025-10-23 | 2025-10-24 | $0.3628 | +19.3% |
| 2025-10-16 | 2025-10-16 | 2025-10-17 | $0.3040 | −80.7% |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025-10-09 | 2025-10-10 | $1.5766 | +68.2% |
| 2025-09-11 | 2025-09-11 | 2025-09-12 | $0.9376 | −6.6% |
| 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-15 | $1.0043 | −57.7% |
| 2025-07-17 | 2025-07-17 | 2025-07-18 | $2.3718 | +96.5% |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-23 | $1.2073 | −38.7% |
| 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-23 | $1.9700 | +6.5% |
| 2025-04-24 | 2025-04-24 | 2025-04-25 | $1.8500 | +25.0% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-28 | $1.4800 | −5.0% |
| 2025-02-27 | 2025-02-27 | 2025-02-28 | $1.5580 | −25.8% |
| 2025-01-30 | 2025-01-30 | 2025-01-31 | $2.1002 | −15.8% |
| 2025-01-03 | 2025-01-03 | 2025-01-06 | $2.4950 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
MARO dividend overview
YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF pays weekly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $6.02 per share, a yield of 252.92% at the latest close of $2.38.
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.
Related: MARO chart, MARO performance, MARO overview.
MARO dividends FAQ
Does MARO pay a dividend?
Yes. MARO pays weekly distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.0319 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 22, 2026, payable October 23, 2026.
What is the MARO dividend yield?
MARO paid $6.02 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 252.92% at the latest close of $2.38.
When is the next MARO dividend?
The next weekly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around October 29, 2026.
How often does MARO pay dividends?
MARO pays distributions weekly, 52 times a year.
How much income does 100 shares of MARO pay?
100 shares of MARO would have paid about $602 over the past 12 months, before tax.