MSTY declares $0.211 per share weekly distribution, 25.7% below last week

MSTY (Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF) has declared a weekly distribution of $0.2110 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of the ex-dividend date 2026-09-03. This amount is 25.70% lower than the previous week's distribution of $0.2840 per share. The ETF, which currently trades at $16.29, continues its practice of variable weekly payouts that fluctuate from week to week.

The numbers

This new distribution brings the trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend per share to $26.7160, implying a TTM yield of 164.00% at the current price. The ETF has no long-term dividend growth record, with zero consecutive years of increases, reflecting its variable distribution policy. Recent weekly payments have ranged from $0.162 to $0.284, with the latest at $0.211. For context, the prior five distributions were: $0.222 on 2026-07-30, $0.208 on 2026-08-06, $0.181 on 2026-08-13, $0.162 on 2026-08-20, and $0.284 on 2026-08-27. Investors can review the full dividend history for more details.

What it means for income investors

At the new rate of $0.211 per share weekly, an investor holding 100 shares would receive approximately $21.10 per week, or an annualized amount of about $1,097.20, assuming the rate remains constant (though it is variable). The ex-dividend date for this payment is 2026-09-03, meaning shares must be held before that date to qualify. As always, MSTY's distributions are not guaranteed and can vary based on option income generated by the fund.

Reporting based on: DividendSmart market data. Figures verified against market data where available.