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JEPI 2026 Dividend Date Schedule

Every 2026 ex-dividend date, record date, pay date, and amount. Declared distributions show actual figures; upcoming months follow JEPI's established first-business-day pattern.

JEPI Dividends by Year

Total distributions and monthly averages by ex-dividend year. JEPI paid the most in 2022, when market volatility pushed option premiums higher.

JEPI's Last 12 Distributions

The trailing twelve months of payouts with month-over-month change.

JEPI vs JEPQ: Which Pays More?

JPMorgan's two flagship premium income ETFs pay on the same dates. Here is how their payouts compare.

Why JEPI's Dividend Changes Every Month

JEPI's payout is variable by design. Knowing why helps you avoid panic when it dips.

Frequently Asked Questions: JEPI Dividends

Common questions about JEPI's ex-dividend dates, payment schedule, and monthly payouts.

• What is JEPI's October 2026 dividend?+
  JEPI declared $0.34134 per share for October 2026, with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 5, 2026. That is 8.1 percent below September's $0.37142 and the smallest JEPI payout since March 2025.
• When is JEPI's next ex-dividend date?+
  JEPI's next ex-dividend date is expected to be November 2, 2026, with payment on November 4, 2026, following its usual first-business-day schedule. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive that distribution. JPMorgan confirms each date and amount shortly before the ex-date.
• How much does JEPI pay per month?+
  Over the last 12 months JEPI has paid between $0.34134 and $0.44761 per share each month, an average of about $0.38. The total over the trailing twelve months is $4.56 per share.
• When does JEPI pay dividends?+
  JEPI pays monthly. The ex-dividend date and record date normally fall on the first business day of the month, and the pay date follows about two business days later. The exception is the year-end distribution, which has a late-December ex-date and pays in early January.
• Why does JEPI have no January ex-dividend date?+
  JEPI runs two December ex-dividend dates each year: one at the start of the month and one in the final days. The late-December distribution pays in early January, which covers the January payment, so no separate January ex-date appears on the calendar.
• What is JEPI's dividend yield?+
  JEPI has paid $4.56 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of roughly 8 percent at a share price in the mid $50s. Because the income comes from an options strategy, the monthly amount changes with market volatility.
• Is JEPI's dividend going down?+
  JEPI's 2026 payouts have averaged about $0.38 per month, slightly below 2025's $0.39 and well below 2022's $0.53, when market volatility was much higher. The payout moves with option premiums, so calmer markets usually mean smaller distributions rather than a cut in the usual sense.
• What is the difference between JEPI and JEPQ?+
  Both are JPMorgan premium income ETFs that pay monthly on the same schedule. JEPI is built around the S&P 500 with a more defensive stock portfolio, while JEPQ is built around the Nasdaq-100 and is more tech-heavy. Over the trailing twelve months JEPQ paid $6.88 per share versus $4.56 for JEPI, so JEPQ carries the higher yield and the higher volatility.
• Do I need to hold JEPI on the ex-dividend date?+
  You must own JEPI before the ex-dividend date, meaning you buy no later than the prior trading day. For JEPI the ex-date and record date are the same day. Once you own shares before the ex-date you receive the distribution even if you sell afterward.

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