OARK Dividend History
YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF · every payment since 2023
As of Oct 8, 2026, YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF (OARK) has paid 86 distributions since 2023. The most recent was $0.2040 per share (ex-date Oct 1, 2026, paid Oct 2, 2026). Over the last 12 months OARK paid $15.5510 across 51 payments, a trailing yield of 52.52%. The average of the last 4 regular payments is -1.3% versus the 4 before.
Latest distribution
$0.2040
Last ex-date
Oct 1, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$15.55
Trailing yield
52.52%
Frequency
Weekly
Payments on record
86
Key facts: OARK dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 86 distribution payments on record for YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF (OARK), going back to 2023.
- OARK's most recent distribution was $0.20 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 1, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 2, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, OARK paid $15.55 per share in distributions across 51 payments, a trailing yield of 52.52%.
- OARK's most recent increase in its regular distribution took effect with the Oct 1, 2026 ex-date, a 22.2% rise to $0.20 per share.
- OARK's most recent decrease in its regular distribution took effect with the Sep 17, 2026 ex-date, a 22.7% reduction to $0.16 per share.
- OARK paid $22.48 per share in distributions in calendar year 2025, down 7.5% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "OARK Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/OARK/dividend-history
What the record shows
OARK’s weekly distributions have continued since 2023, but the recent distribution level edged lower. It has made 86 payments. Over the trailing year, distributions totaled $15.551 per share and produced a 51.97% trailing yield. The recent average was 1.3% below the prior average, despite the latest distribution being higher than the previous one.
Annual distributions moved lower from $24.31 in 2024 to $22.48 in 2025, a 7.5% decrease. The first year was short only because payments began during it, so that total is not comparable with the later full years. The lower annual total continued the pattern of smaller average distributions.
Over 12 months, OARK’s price fell 33.5%, while distributions equaled 34.6% of the price a year earlier. That left an approximate total return of 1.1%. Most of the cash distributed over the period was offset by the decline in OARK’s price.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 3, 2026 · editorial policy
Distributions versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
33.19%
of price a year ago
Price change
-36.8%
$46.85 → $29.61
Approx. total return
-3.6%
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.
OARK distributions per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent distribution amounts
Last 52 regular payments, per share
OARK dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 40 | $10.3110 | — |
| 2025 | 21 | $22.4800 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 13 | $24.3100 | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 12 | $32.7650 | — |
Every OARK distribution
43 higher · 38 lower · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.2040 | +22.2% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.1670 | +4.4% | Higher |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.1600 | -22.7% | Lower |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | $0.2070 | -10.8% | Lower |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.2320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.2320 | +66.9% | Higher |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | $0.1390 | -4.1% | Lower |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.1450 | -28.6% | Lower |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.2030 | -4.2% | Lower |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.2120 | -9.0% | Lower |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.2330 | -16.2% | Lower |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 17, 2026 | $0.2780 | -10.9% | Lower |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.3120 | +27.3% | Higher |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.2450 | +5.2% | Higher |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.2330 | +2.2% | Higher |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.2280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.2280 | -19.1% | Lower |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.2820 | +8.0% | Higher |
| May 28, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.2610 | +8.8% | Higher |
| May 21, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | $0.2400 | -42.0% | Lower |
| May 14, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.4140 | -0.7% | Lower |
| May 7, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $0.4170 | -2.8% | Lower |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.4290 | -2.1% | Lower |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | $0.4380 | +24.8% | Higher |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Apr 17, 2026 | $0.3510 | +5.7% | Higher |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.3320 | +11.8% | Higher |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.2970 | +1.7% | Higher |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.2920 | +1.7% | Higher |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.2870 | -8.6% | Lower |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.3140 | +14.6% | Higher |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.2740 | +10.0% | Higher |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.2490 | +9.2% | Higher |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.2280 | +11.8% | Higher |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $0.2040 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $0.2040 | -5.1% | Lower |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.2150 | -1.8% | Lower |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | $0.2190 | -12.0% | Lower |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 16, 2026 | $0.2490 | +4.6% | Higher |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.2380 | +8.7% | Higher |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 5, 2026 | $0.2190 | -25.5% | Lower |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.2940 | +1.7% | Higher |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.2890 | -14.0% | Lower |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 12, 2025 | $0.3360 | -47.2% | Lower |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.6360 | +74.2% | Higher |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.3650 | +4.3% | Higher |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | $0.3500 | -15.7% | Lower |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.4150 | +7.8% | Higher |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.3850 | -45.0% | Lower |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.7000 | +75.0% | Higher |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | $0.4000 | -62.6% | Lower |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $1.0700 | -37.8% | Lower |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $1.7200 | +12.1% | Higher |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $1.5350 | -18.4% | Lower |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $1.8800 | +9.3% | Higher |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | $1.7200 | -12.9% | Lower |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $1.9750 | +26.6% | Higher |
| May 15, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $1.5600 | +6.8% | Higher |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | $1.4600 | -9.0% | Lower |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $1.6050 | -24.8% | Lower |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | $2.1350 | +29.4% | Higher |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 | $1.6500 | +0.3% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $1.6450 | -29.9% | Lower |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $2.3450 | +66.3% | Higher |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $1.4100 | -30.9% | Lower |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | $2.0400 | +38.3% | Higher |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | $1.4750 | +12.2% | Higher |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Aug 8, 2024 | $1.3150 | +6.9% | Higher |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | $1.2300 | -38.5% | Lower |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $2.0000 | -24.0% | Lower |
| May 6, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | $2.6300 | +10.5% | Higher |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Apr 8, 2024 | $2.3800 | +2.8% | Higher |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | $2.3150 | +19.9% | Higher |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | $1.9300 | +21.0% | Higher |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Jan 9, 2024 | $1.5950 | +31.8% | Higher |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | $1.2100 | -37.0% | Lower |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | $1.9200 | +14.6% | Higher |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $1.6750 | -8.0% | Lower |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | $1.8200 | -46.8% | Lower |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | $3.4200 | +23.2% | Higher |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $2.7750 | +8.8% | Higher |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $2.5500 | +39.7% | Higher |
| May 5, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | $1.8250 | -28.4% | Lower |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | $2.5500 | -33.7% | Lower |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | $3.8450 | -29.4% | Lower |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | $5.4500 | +46.3% | Higher |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Jan 12, 2023 | $3.7250 | — | First |
OARK dividend history — FAQ
How much is OARK's distribution?
As of Oct 8, 2026, OARK's most recent distribution was $0.2040 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 1, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 2, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $15.5510 per share across 51 payments, a trailing yield of 52.52%.
How often does OARK pay a distribution?
YieldMax Innovation Option Income Strategy ETF pays on a weekly schedule. It made 51 payments in the last 12 months and 21 in 2025.
When is OARK's next distribution?
OARK'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 OARK ever cut its distribution?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 38 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2025. Option-income and bond funds vary their distributions with income earned, so reductions are routine for these funds.
How much did OARK pay in dividends in 2025?
OARK paid $22.4800 per share across 21 payments in 2025, down 7.5% from 2024.
What was OARK's total return including distributions over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, OARK paid $15.5510 per share, 33.19% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -36.8%. That is an approximate total return of -3.6% 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 OARK