MSFO Dividend History
YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF · every payment since 2023
As of Oct 17, 2026, YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF (MSFO) has paid 78 distributions since 2023. The most recent was $0.0750 per share (ex-date Oct 15, 2026, paid Oct 16, 2026). Over the last 12 months MSFO paid $4.6640 across 52 payments, a trailing yield of 37.52%. The average of the last 4 regular payments is -31.0% versus the 4 before.
Latest distribution
$0.0750
Last ex-date
Oct 15, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$4.66
Trailing yield
37.52%
Frequency
Weekly
Payments on record
78
Key facts: MSFO dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 78 distribution payments on record for YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF (MSFO), going back to 2023.
- MSFO's most recent distribution was $0.0750 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 15, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 16, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, MSFO paid $4.66 per share in distributions across 52 payments, a trailing yield of 37.52%.
- MSFO's most recent increase in its regular distribution took effect with the Oct 15, 2026 ex-date, a 21.0% rise to $0.0750 per share.
- MSFO's most recent decrease in its regular distribution took effect with the Sep 24, 2026 ex-date, a 16.7% reduction to $0.0500 per share.
- MSFO paid $5.24 per share in distributions in calendar year 2025, down 18.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MSFO Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MSFO/dividend-history
What the record shows
MSFO’s distributions have moved lower recently. The ETF has made 74 payments since 2023 and currently pays weekly. Over the last 12 months, distributions totaled $4.687 per share, equivalent to a 38.74% trailing yield.
Across the latest four distributions, the average was 43.1% lower than in the preceding group. Payments began partway through 2023, so the annual total reflected only a partial year. The first full-year total was $6.393; the following full-year total was lower at $5.242.
Over the same 12-month span, MSFO’s price fell 29.4%, while distributions equaled 27.3% of the price a year earlier. The approximate total return was -2.1%. The payout therefore offset most of the price decline but did not produce a positive combined result for MSFO shareholders.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 25, 2026 · editorial policy
Distributions versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
27.20%
of price a year ago
Price change
-27.5%
$17.15 → $12.43
Approx. total return
-0.3%
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.
MSFO distributions per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent distribution amounts
Last 52 regular payments, per share
MSFO dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 42 | $3.6510 | — |
| 2025 | 21 | $5.2420 | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | $6.3930 | +344.3% |
| 2023 | 3 | $1.4390 | — |
Every MSFO distribution
34 higher · 39 lower · 2 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.0750 | +21.0% | Higher |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | $0.0620 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.0620 | +24.0% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.0500 | -16.7% | Lower |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.0600 | -1.6% | Lower |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.0610 | -37.1% | Lower |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.0970 | -32.2% | Lower |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.1430 | +1.4% | Higher |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.1410 | +83.1% | Higher |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.2240 | — | Special |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.1920 | — | Special |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0770 | +6.9% | Higher |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.0720 | +22.0% | Higher |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | $0.0590 | +1.7% | Higher |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.0580 | -12.1% | Lower |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.0660 | +17.9% | Higher |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.0560 | -5.1% | Lower |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.0590 | -15.7% | Lower |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.0700 | -30.7% | Lower |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.1010 | +23.2% | Higher |
| May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0820 | -7.9% | Lower |
| May 21, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | $0.0890 | -37.3% | Lower |
| May 14, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.1420 | +4.4% | Higher |
| May 7, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $0.1360 | -22.7% | Lower |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.1760 | +58.6% | Higher |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | $0.1110 | +52.1% | Higher |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | $0.0730 | -34.8% | Lower |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.1120 | +67.2% | Higher |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.0670 | -4.3% | Lower |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.0700 | -6.7% | Lower |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.0750 | -3.8% | Lower |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.0780 | -4.9% | Lower |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.0820 | +6.5% | Higher |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0770 | +4.1% | Higher |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.0740 | +7.2% | Higher |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.0690 | +21.1% | Higher |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $0.0570 | -10.9% | Lower |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0640 | +10.3% | Higher |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | $0.0580 | -1.7% | Lower |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | $0.0590 | +11.3% | Higher |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.0530 | -14.5% | Lower |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 | $0.0620 | +1.6% | Higher |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.0610 | -9.0% | Lower |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.0670 | -14.1% | Lower |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.0780 | -54.9% | Lower |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.1730 | +119.0% | Higher |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.0790 | -52.1% | Lower |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $0.1650 | +63.4% | Higher |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.1010 | +2.0% | Higher |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.0990 | -14.7% | Lower |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.1160 | +56.8% | Higher |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | $0.0740 | -72.8% | Lower |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $0.2720 | -13.9% | Lower |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.3160 | -0.6% | Lower |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | $0.3180 | -23.2% | Lower |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | $0.4140 | -14.6% | Lower |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.4850 | -11.8% | Lower |
| May 29, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.5500 | +4.6% | Higher |
| May 1, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | $0.5260 | +57.5% | Higher |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.3340 | +17.2% | Higher |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.2850 | -21.3% | Lower |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | $0.3620 | -1.4% | Lower |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 | $0.3670 | -11.1% | Lower |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.4130 | -19.0% | Lower |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.5100 | +0.4% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 | $0.5080 | +17.3% | Higher |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | $0.4330 | +6.9% | Higher |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $0.4050 | +5.2% | Higher |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | $0.3850 | -19.8% | Lower |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.4800 | -16.2% | Lower |
| May 6, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | $0.5730 | -21.5% | Lower |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | $0.7300 | -4.1% | Lower |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $0.7610 | +11.3% | Higher |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | $0.6840 | +33.9% | Higher |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Jan 9, 2024 | $0.5110 | -34.7% | Lower |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | $0.7820 | +107.4% | Higher |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | $0.3770 | +34.6% | Higher |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.2800 | — | First |
MSFO dividend history — FAQ
How much is MSFO's distribution?
As of Oct 17, 2026, MSFO's most recent distribution was $0.0750 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 15, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 16, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.6640 per share across 52 payments, a trailing yield of 37.52%.
How often does MSFO pay a distribution?
YieldMax MSFT Option Income Strategy ETF pays on a weekly schedule. It made 52 payments in the last 12 months and 21 in 2025.
When is MSFO's next distribution?
MSFO's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its weekly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has MSFO ever cut its distribution?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 39 regular payments lower than the one before it. Option-income and bond funds vary their distributions with income earned, so reductions are routine for these funds.
How much did MSFO pay in dividends in 2025?
MSFO paid $5.2420 per share across 21 payments in 2025, down 18.0% from 2024.
What was MSFO's total return including distributions over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, MSFO paid $4.6640 per share, 27.20% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -27.5%. That is an approximate total return of -0.3% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to MSFO