MSTY declares $0.284 weekly distribution, 75% above prior week

MSTY (Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF) has declared a weekly distribution of $0.2840 per share, marking a 75.31% increase from the previous week's payment of $0.1620. The ex-dividend date for this distribution is set for 2026-08-27. This is part of the ETF's variable weekly distribution schedule, which can fluctuate from week to week.

The numbers

This new payment continues a series of weekly distributions that have varied recently: $0.223 on 2026-07-23, $0.222 on 2026-07-30, $0.208 on 2026-08-06, $0.181 on 2026-08-13, and $0.162 on 2026-08-20. The trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend per share stands at $26.5050, and the TTM yield is 167.44% based on the current price of $15.83. MSTY has no consecutive years of dividend increases (0 years) and its 5-year dividend CAGR is not applicable due to its relatively short history. For a detailed view of past payments, see the dividend history.

What it means for income investors

At the current price, the new weekly rate annualizes to approximately $14.77 per share (0.2840 x 52), implying an annualized yield of about 93.3% on the current price. For an investor holding 100 shares, this would equate to $28.40 for the week, or roughly $1,476.80 on an annualized basis, before any future distribution changes. MSTY's distributions are variable and not guaranteed, so income should be expected to fluctuate.

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