BAI Distribution History & Yield

iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Technology Semi-annual payer
$44.59
+2.53% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.33%
$0.593/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.66%
$1.186/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.186
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.593
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 17, 2026 Estimated
in 99 days
Next pay date
Dec 31, 2026
in 113 days
Last ex-distribution date
Dec 16, 2025
$0.593 per share
Expense ratio
0.55%
AUM 14.0B
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
1.2
since Jun 16, 2025
1y total return
+43.6%
price +41.7% + distributions 1.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 (in 99 days) Dec 31, 2026 $0.593 $59.30 Estimated
Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (in 282 days) Jul 2, 2027 $0.593 $59.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BAI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.186 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 2 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 2 payments per share from Jun 16, 2025 to Dec 16, 2025; most recent $0.593$0.00$0.40$0.80Jun 16, 2025: $0.004Jun '25Dec 16, 2025: $0.593Dec '25

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2025 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802025: $0.597$0.59720252026 (YTD): $0.002026 YTD

How much BAI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,012$45,116$1,200
$500 / month5,060$225,582$6,000
$1,000 / month10,119$451,164$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.66%. $10,000 in BAI would currently pay about $266 a year ($22 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BAI distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Dec 16, 2025 $0.593 +14725.0%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.004

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

BAI does not have enough distribution history for a consistency score yet.

Its share price moved +41.7% over the past year.

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About iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF

Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. artificial intelligence (“A.I.”) companies, technology companies and technology-related companies. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Technology. First distribution on our records: Jun 16, 2025. 2 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

BAI distribution FAQ

When is BAI's next ex-distribution date?

BAI's next ex-distribution date is Dec 17, 2026 (in 99 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.593 per share, expected on Dec 31, 2026.

How often does BAI pay distributions?

BAI pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.593 per share with an ex-date of Dec 16, 2025.

What is BAI's distribution yield?

BAI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.33%, based on $0.593 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $44.59. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.186 per share, is 2.66%.

How much does BAI pay per share?

BAI pays about $0.593 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.186 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $118.60 a year.

Has BAI grown or cut its distribution?

As a fund, BAI's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of BAI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.66%, you would need about 1,012 shares of BAI (roughly $45,116 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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