Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF… (OCTJ) Dividend History
OCTJ latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 5.32%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.27paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2023paying since
OCTJ dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $127
- Each payment
- $32
- Value of the shares
- $2,390
- Yield
- 5.32%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.27 per share, before tax.
OCTJ distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
OCTJ distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 12 payments).
OCTJ distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.9540 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.25 | −16.4% | 5.22% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.50 | +278.7% | 6.27% | 4 |
| 2023partial | $0.3950 | — | 1.64% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
OCTJ yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $23.94 | 5.31% | $1.27 | 5.3% |
| 3 years ago | $23.82 | 5.34% | $4.10 | 17.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
OCTJ yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCTJ | Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF… | 5.19% | 0.81% |
| 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.
OCTJ distribution history
12 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-02 | $0.3180 | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-01 | $0.3180 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-01 | $0.3180 | 0.0% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-02 | $0.3180 | +2.3% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-02 | $0.3110 | 0.0% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-01 | $0.3110 | 0.0% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-01 | $0.3110 | 0.0% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-02 | $0.3110 | −21.3% |
Show all 12 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-04 | $0.3950 | 0.0% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-01 | $0.3950 | 0.0% |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-01 | $0.3950 | 0.0% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-02 | $0.3950 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
OCTJ dividend overview
Innovator Premium Income 30 Barrier ETF… pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.27 per share, a yield of 5.32% at the latest close of $23.90. In 2025 it paid $1.25 per share, down 16.4% 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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OCTJ dividends FAQ
Does OCTJ pay a dividend?
Yes. OCTJ pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2023. The most recent was $0.3180 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 30, 2026, payable October 2, 2026.
What is the OCTJ dividend yield?
OCTJ paid $1.27 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.32% at the latest close of $23.90.
When is the next OCTJ 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 OCTJ pay dividends?
OCTJ pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did OCTJ pay in dividends in 2025?
OCTJ paid $1.25 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of OCTJ pay?
100 shares of OCTJ would have paid about $127 over the past 12 months, before tax.