How much is JEPI's distribution?

JEPI's most recent distribution was $0.3710 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 1, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.5830 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 8.10%.

How often does JEPI pay a distribution?

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.

When is JEPI's next distribution?

JEPI's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its monthly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.

Has JEPI ever cut its distribution?

Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 34 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2024. Option-income and bond funds vary their distributions with income earned, so reductions are routine for these funds.

How much did JEPI pay in dividends in 2025?

JEPI paid $4.7210 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 12.0% from 2024.

What was JEPI's total return including distributions over the last year?

Over the 12 months to Sep 24, 2026, JEPI paid $4.5830 per share, 8.06% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -0.5%. That is an approximate total return of +7.5% before taxes and reinvestment.

JEPI Dividend History

Name: JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) dividend history
Creator: SmarterDividends

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF · every payment since 2020

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) has paid 75 distributions since 2020. The most recent was $0.3710 per share (ex-date Sep 1, 2026). Over the last 12 months JEPI paid $4.5830 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 8.10%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is -10.6% versus the 3 before.

Latest distribution

$0.3710

Last ex-date

Sep 1, 2026

Paid, last 12 months

$4.58

Trailing yield

8.10%

Frequency

Monthly

Payments on record

What the record shows

JEPI has paid monthly since 2020, but its recent distribution average is lower. Its 75 payments include a full set of 12 over the last year, totaling $4.583 per share. The opening year was shorter only because payments began during the year.

The latest distribution was $0.371 per share, 1.1% higher than the previous payment. Even so, the recent average of $0.375 was 10.6% below the prior average of $0.4193. Monthly amounts have moved in both directions, with higher payments only narrowly outnumbering lower payments over recent years.

From the first full year, the annual total rose, fell in each of the next two years, then moved higher in the latest full year. Over the same 12-month period, distributions equaled 8.1% of the starting price while JEPI’s price fell 0.5%. The payout more than offset that decline, producing an approximate total return of 7.6%.

By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 24, 2026 · editorial policy

Distributions versus price, last 12 months

Paid out

8.06%

of price a year ago

Price change

-0.5%

$56.88 → $56.58

Approx. total return

+7.5%

before taxes

A high distribution rate paired with a falling price means part of the payout came back out of the share price. Total return adds distributions received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.

JEPI distributions per year

Total paid per share by calendar year

Recent distribution amounts

Last 36 regular payments, per share