JEPQ Dividend Calculator
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF · how much JEPQ pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of JEPQ pay $641.00 a year in distributions, about $53.42 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.5342 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $54.73 share price that is a 11.71% yield, so $10,000 buys about 182.7 shares and pays about $1,171 a year.
Per share, a year
$6.41
100 shares, a year
$641.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,171.12
Shares for $1,000 a month
1,873
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
$54.73 · $6.41/yr dividend · 11.71% yield · monthly
Annual income
$641.00
Monthly (average)
$53.42
Per payment (monthly)
$53.42
Dividend yield
11.71%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$5,473
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on JEPQ's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 4% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $912 · 10-year total: $7,696. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many JEPQ shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from JEPQ distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 188 | $10,290 |
| $250 a month | 469 | $25,670 |
| $500 a month | 937 | $51,286 |
| $1,000 a month | 1,873 | $102,517 |
| $2,000 a month | 3,745 | $204,979 |
| $5,000 a month | 9,361 | $512,365 |
What 100 shares of JEPQ paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $385.20 in 2022 and $612.30 in 2025, up 59%, without buying another share.
How the JEPQ distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $6.41
Each payment = shares × $0.5342
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $6.41
The rate is JEPQ's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: JEPQ dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of JEPQ pay $641.00 a year in distributions before tax, about $53.42 each month, at $6.41 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $54.73, JEPQ yields 11.71%: $10,000 buys about 182.7 shares, which pay about $1,171.12 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from JEPQ distributions alone takes about 1,873 shares, roughly $102,517 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of JEPQ paid $385.20 in distributions in 2022 and $612.30 in 2025, up 59%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "JEPQ Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JEPQ/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of JEPQ pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of JEPQ pay $641.00 a year in distributions before tax, about $53.42 each month, at $6.41 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of JEPQ pay?
About $6,410 a year before tax, or $534.17 each month, at JEPQ's current rate of $6.41 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $54,734 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of JEPQ do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 1,873 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $6.41 a share, that's 1,873 shares, or about $102,517 at today's $54.73 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in JEPQ to make $100 a month?
About $10,247. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 11.71% yield that takes $10,247, or about 188 shares.
How often does JEPQ pay distributions?
JEPQ pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.5342 per share each.
How is the JEPQ distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. JEPQ pays about $6.41 per share a year, so each share earns $6.41 a year and $0.5342 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are JEPQ distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to JEPQ