GNMA Distribution History & Yield

iShares GNMA Bond ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Government Mortgage-Backed Bond Monthly payer Bond fund
$43.39
+0.12% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
4.31%
$1.872/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.31%
$1.872/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.872
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.156
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 4, 2026
in 25 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.158 per share
Expense ratio
0.10%
AUM 434.8M
Consistency
98/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
14.4
since May 1, 2012
1y total return
+2.2%
price -2.0% + distributions 4.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 4, 2026 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) Nov 3, 2026 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 2, 2027 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) Feb 1, 2027 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) Mar 3, 2027 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) Apr 2, 2027 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) May 2, 2027 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) Jun 1, 2027 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) Jul 31, 2027 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) Aug 30, 2027 $0.156 $15.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from GNMA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.872 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 1, 2023 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.158$0.00$0.10$0.20Jun 1, 2023: $0.12Jun '23Jul 3, 2023: $0.121Aug 1, 2023: $0.131Sep 1, 2023: $0.13Oct 2, 2023: $0.13Nov 1, 2023: $0.122Nov '23Dec 1, 2023: $0.14Dec 14, 2023: $0.13Feb 1, 2024: $0.149Mar 1, 2024: $0.145Apr 1, 2024: $0.163Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.142Jun 3, 2024: $0.149Jul 1, 2024: $0.15Aug 1, 2024: $0.147Sep 3, 2024: $0.15Sep '24Oct 1, 2024: $0.149Nov 1, 2024: $0.147Dec 2, 2024: $0.14Dec 18, 2024: $0.149Feb 3, 2025: $0.157Feb '25Mar 3, 2025: $0.151Apr 1, 2025: $0.153May 1, 2025: $0.155Jun 2, 2025: $0.152Jul 1, 2025: $0.155Jul '25Aug 1, 2025: $0.157Sep 2, 2025: $0.16Oct 1, 2025: $0.158Nov 3, 2025: $0.153Dec 1, 2025: $0.155Dec '25Dec 19, 2025: $0.158Feb 2, 2026: $0.157Mar 2, 2026: $0.152Apr 1, 2026: $0.152May 1, 2026: $0.155May '26Jun 1, 2026: $0.154Jul 1, 2026: $0.158Aug 3, 2026: $0.162Sep 1, 2026: $0.158

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.06$1.0620172018: $1.174$1.17420182019: $1.313$1.31320192020: $0.963$0.96320202021: $0.316$0.31620212022: $0.874$0.87420222023: $1.517$1.51720232024: $1.78$1.7820242025: $1.864$1.86420252026 (YTD): $1.248$1.2482026 YTD

How much GNMA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month642$27,814$1,200
$500 / month3,206$139,071$6,000
$1,000 / month6,411$278,141$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.31%. $10,000 in GNMA would currently pay about $431 a year ($36 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

GNMA distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 Sep 4, 2026 $0.158 -2.5%
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 6, 2026 $0.162 +2.5%
Jul 1, 2026 Jul 7, 2026 $0.158 +2.6%
Jun 1, 2026 Jun 4, 2026 $0.154 -0.6%
May 1, 2026 May 6, 2026 $0.155 +2.0%
Apr 1, 2026 Apr 7, 2026 $0.152 +0.0%
Mar 2, 2026 Mar 5, 2026 $0.152 -3.2%
Feb 2, 2026 Feb 5, 2026 $0.157 -0.6%
Dec 19, 2025 Dec 24, 2025 $0.158 +1.9%
Dec 1, 2025 Dec 4, 2025 $0.155 +1.3%
Nov 3, 2025 Nov 6, 2025 $0.153 -3.2%
Oct 1, 2025 Oct 6, 2025 $0.158 -1.2%
Sep 2, 2025 Sep 5, 2025 $0.16 +1.9%
Aug 1, 2025 Aug 6, 2025 $0.157 +1.3%
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 $0.155 +2.0%
Jun 2, 2025 Jun 5, 2025 $0.152 -1.9%
May 1, 2025 May 6, 2025 $0.155 +1.3%
Apr 1, 2025 Apr 4, 2025 $0.153 +1.3%
Mar 3, 2025 Mar 6, 2025 $0.151 -3.8%
Feb 3, 2025 Feb 6, 2025 $0.157 +5.4%
Dec 18, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 $0.149 +6.4%
Dec 2, 2024 Dec 5, 2024 $0.14 -4.8%
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 6, 2024 $0.147 -1.3%
Oct 1, 2024 Oct 4, 2024 $0.149 -0.7%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

GNMA's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 98/100).

Its share price moved -2.0% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About iShares GNMA Bond ETF

The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and to-be-announced transactions (“TBAs”) that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of the component securities of the underlying index. The underlying index includes fixed-rate MBS issued by GNMA that have 30- or 15-year maturities. The index measures the performance of mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by GNMA.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Government Mortgage-Backed Bond. First distribution on our records: May 1, 2012. 165 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

GNMA distribution FAQ

When is GNMA's next ex-distribution date?

GNMA's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.156 per share, expected on Oct 4, 2026.

How often does GNMA pay distributions?

GNMA pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.158 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is GNMA's distribution yield?

GNMA's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.31%, based on $1.872 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $43.39. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.872 per share, is 4.31%.

How much does GNMA pay per share?

GNMA pays about $0.156 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.872 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $187.20 a year.

Has GNMA grown or cut its distribution?

There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, GNMA'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 GNMA do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.31%, you would need about 642 shares of GNMA (roughly $27,814 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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