ULTY declares $0.308 weekly distribution, 0.65% lower than last week

YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF (ULTY) has declared a weekly distribution of $0.3080 per share, payable to shareholders of record as of the ex-dividend date of August 5, 2026. This amount is 0.65% lower than the previous week's distribution of $0.3100 per share. ULTY pays variable weekly distributions that fluctuate from payment to payment, so this change is not indicative of a permanent shift in the fund's payout policy.

The numbers

ULTY's recent weekly distributions have shown a gradual decline: $0.341 on July 1, $0.338 on July 8, $0.33 on July 15, $0.318 on July 22, $0.31 on July 29, and now $0.308 on August 5. At the current price of $26.77, the trailing twelve-month (TTM) yield stands at 112.36%, with TTM dividend per share of $30.0780. The fund has no 5-year dividend CAGR and has not increased its dividend for consecutive years (0 years of increases). For a complete dividend history, visit our dedicated page.

What it means for income investors

Based on the new weekly distribution of $0.308 per share, an investor holding 100 shares would receive $30.80 per week, or approximately $1,601.60 annually if the rate were maintained (though it is variable). This represents a high current yield, but investors should be aware that weekly distributions can fluctuate significantly. The ex-dividend date for the new payment is August 5, 2026, meaning investors must own shares before that date to receive the distribution.

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