Sprott Nickel Miners ETF (NIKL) Dividend History
NIKL latest distribution
Paid. Next annual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 3.57%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.40paid in the last 12 months
- Annual1 payments a year
- 2023paying since
NIKL dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $40
- Each payment
- $40
- Value of the shares
- $1,114
- Yield
- 3.57%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.40 per share, before tax.
NIKL distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
NIKL distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 3 payments).
NIKL distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.3980 | +7.0% | 2.53% | 1 |
| 2024 | $0.3720 | −86.6% | 3.49% | 1 |
| 2023partial | $2.77 | — | 19.51% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
NIKL yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $14.98 | 2.66% | $0.40 | 2.7% |
| 3 years ago | $16.91 | 2.35% | $3.54 | 20.9% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
NIKL yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKL | Sprott Nickel Miners ETF | 2.88% | 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.
NIKL distribution history
3 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-22 | $0.3980 | +7.0% |
| 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-19 | $0.3720 | −86.6% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-21 | $2.7670 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
NIKL dividend overview
Sprott Nickel Miners ETF pays annual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.40 per share, a yield of 3.57% at the latest close of $11.13. In 2025 it paid $0.3980 per share, up 7.0% 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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NIKL dividends FAQ
Does NIKL pay a dividend?
Yes. NIKL pays annual distributions and has paid them since 2023. The most recent was $0.3980 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 18, 2025, payable December 22, 2025.
What is the NIKL dividend yield?
NIKL paid $0.40 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.57% at the latest close of $11.13.
When is the next NIKL dividend?
The next annual 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 NIKL pay dividends?
NIKL pays distributions annual, 1 times a year.
How much did NIKL pay in dividends in 2025?
NIKL paid $0.3980 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of NIKL pay?
100 shares of NIKL would have paid about $40 over the past 12 months, before tax.