BITA Distribution History & Yield

iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF

ETF Monthly payer Covered call
$60.40
-1.90% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.27%
$1.976/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
13.09%
$7.904/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$7.904
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.6587
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 3, 2026 Estimated
in 24 days
Next pay date
Oct 17, 2026
in 38 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 2, 2026
$0.657 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
83/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
0.2
since Jul 2, 2026

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 (in 24 days) Oct 17, 2026 $0.6587 $65.87 Estimated
Tue, Nov 3, 2026 (in 55 days) Nov 17, 2026 $0.6587 $65.87 Estimated
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 (in 86 days) Dec 18, 2026 $0.6587 $65.87 Estimated
Mon, Jan 4, 2027 (in 117 days) Jan 18, 2027 $0.6587 $65.87 Estimated
Thu, Feb 4, 2027 (in 148 days) Feb 18, 2027 $0.6587 $65.87 Estimated
Sun, Mar 7, 2027 (in 179 days) Mar 21, 2027 $0.6587 $65.87 Estimated
Wed, Apr 7, 2027 (in 210 days) Apr 21, 2027 $0.6587 $65.87 Estimated
Sat, May 8, 2027 (in 241 days) May 22, 2027 $0.6587 $65.87 Estimated
Tue, Jun 8, 2027 (in 272 days) Jun 22, 2027 $0.6587 $65.87 Estimated
Fri, Jul 9, 2027 (in 303 days) Jul 23, 2027 $0.6587 $65.87 Estimated
Mon, Aug 9, 2027 (in 334 days) Aug 23, 2027 $0.6587 $65.87 Estimated
Thu, Sep 9, 2027 (in 365 days) Sep 23, 2027 $0.6587 $65.87 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from BITA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $7.904 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 3 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 3 payments per share from Jul 2, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026; most recent $0.657$0.00$0.50$1.00Jul 2, 2026: $0.52Jul '26Aug 4, 2026: $0.799Aug '26Sep 2, 2026: $0.657Sep '26

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2026 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502026 (YTD): $1.976$1.9762026 YTD

How much BITA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month152$9,170$1,200
$500 / month760$45,850$6,000
$1,000 / month1,519$91,700$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 13.09%. $10,000 in BITA would currently pay about $1,309 a year ($109 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

BITA distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 2, 2026 $0.657 -17.8%
Aug 4, 2026 $0.799 +53.7%
Jul 2, 2026 $0.52

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

BITA's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 83/100).

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First distribution on our records: Jul 2, 2026. 3 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

BITA distribution FAQ

When is BITA's next ex-distribution date?

BITA's next ex-distribution date is Oct 3, 2026 (in 24 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.6587 per share, expected on Oct 17, 2026.

How often does BITA pay distributions?

BITA pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.657 per share with an ex-date of Sep 2, 2026.

What is BITA's distribution yield?

BITA's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.27%, based on $1.976 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $60.40. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $7.904 per share, is 13.09%.

How much does BITA pay per share?

BITA pays about $0.6587 per share each month, which works out to roughly $7.904 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $790.40 a year.

Has BITA grown or cut its distribution?

As a fund, BITA'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 BITA do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 13.09%, you would need about 152 shares of BITA (roughly $9,170 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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