GOVT Distribution History & Yield
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF · Cboe US
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.0689 | $6.89 | Estimated |
| Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) | Nov 14, 2026 | $0.0689 | $6.89 | Estimated |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) | Dec 14, 2026 | $0.0689 | $6.89 | Estimated |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) | Jan 13, 2027 | $0.0689 | $6.89 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) | Feb 12, 2027 | $0.0689 | $6.89 | Estimated |
| Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) | Mar 14, 2027 | $0.0689 | $6.89 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) | Apr 13, 2027 | $0.0689 | $6.89 | Estimated |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) | May 13, 2027 | $0.0689 | $6.89 | Estimated |
| Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) | Jun 12, 2027 | $0.0689 | $6.89 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) | Jul 12, 2027 | $0.0689 | $6.89 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) | Aug 11, 2027 | $0.0689 | $6.89 | Estimated |
| Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) | Sep 10, 2027 | $0.0689 | $6.89 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from GOVT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.827 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much GOVT do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,452 | $32,416 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 7,256 | $162,080 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 14,511 | $324,160 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 3.70%. $10,000 in GOVT would currently pay about $370 a year ($31 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
GOVT distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | — | $0.076 | +4.1% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | — | $0.073 | +7.4% |
| Jul 1, 2026 | — | $0.068 | -4.2% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.071 | +2.9% |
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.069 | +1.5% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $0.068 | +6.2% |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.064 | -7.2% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.069 | -4.2% |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $0.072 | +5.9% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.068 | +6.2% |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $0.064 | -1.5% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.065 | -4.4% |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.068 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $0.068 | +3.0% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | $0.066 | -2.9% |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.068 | +6.2% |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.064 | -9.9% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.071 | +16.4% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.061 | -9.0% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.067 | +3.1% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $0.065 | +3.2% |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.063 | +1.6% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $0.062 | -1.6% |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.063 | +1.6% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.062 | +1.6% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.061 | +3.4% |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.059 | -1.7% |
| May 1, 2024 | — | $0.06 | +3.4% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | — | $0.058 | +9.4% |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | $0.053 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | $0.053 | -13.1% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.061 | +10.9% |
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | $0.055 | -3.5% |
| Nov 1, 2023 | — | $0.057 | +16.3% |
| Oct 2, 2023 | — | $0.049 | -7.5% |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | $0.053 | -11.7% |
| Aug 1, 2023 | — | $0.06 | +17.6% |
| Jul 3, 2023 | — | $0.051 | +2.0% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.05 | +2.0% |
| May 1, 2023 | — | $0.049 | +14.0% |
| Apr 3, 2023 | — | $0.043 | +7.5% |
| Mar 1, 2023 | — | $0.04 | -9.1% |
| Feb 1, 2023 | — | $0.044 | +18.9% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.037 | -21.3% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.047 | -6.0% |
| Nov 1, 2022 | — | $0.05 | +28.2% |
| Oct 3, 2022 | — | $0.039 | +8.3% |
| Sep 1, 2022 | — | $0.036 | -2.7% |
| Aug 1, 2022 | — | $0.037 | +19.4% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | — | $0.031 | +14.8% |
| Jun 1, 2022 | — | $0.027 | +3.8% |
| May 2, 2022 | — | $0.026 | +0.0% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | — | $0.026 | +18.2% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | — | $0.022 | -4.3% |
| Feb 1, 2022 | — | $0.023 | -4.2% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | — | $0.024 | +9.1% |
| Dec 1, 2021 | — | $0.022 | +4.8% |
| Nov 1, 2021 | — | $0.021 | +0.0% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | — | $0.021 | -8.7% |
| Sep 1, 2021 | — | $0.023 | +0.0% |
| Aug 2, 2021 | — | $0.023 | +9.5% |
| Jul 1, 2021 | — | $0.021 | -4.5% |
| Jun 1, 2021 | — | $0.022 | +10.0% |
| May 3, 2021 | — | $0.02 | +5.3% |
| Apr 1, 2021 | — | $0.019 | +0.0% |
| Mar 1, 2021 | — | $0.019 | -9.5% |
| Feb 1, 2021 | — | $0.021 | +0.0% |
| Dec 17, 2020 | — | $0.021 | -4.5% |
| Dec 1, 2020 | — | $0.262 Special | — |
| Nov 2, 2020 | — | $0.022 | -4.3% |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | $0.023 | -11.5% |
| Sep 1, 2020 | — | $0.026 | -3.7% |
| Aug 3, 2020 | — | $0.027 | -6.9% |
| Jul 1, 2020 | — | $0.029 | -9.4% |
| Jun 1, 2020 | — | $0.032 | -3.0% |
| May 1, 2020 | — | $0.033 | -10.8% |
| Apr 1, 2020 | — | $0.037 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 2020 | — | $0.037 | -9.8% |
| Feb 3, 2020 | — | $0.041 | +2.5% |
| Dec 19, 2019 | — | $0.04 | +0.0% |
| Dec 2, 2019 | — | $0.04 | -2.4% |
| Nov 1, 2019 | — | $0.041 | +0.0% |
| Oct 1, 2019 | — | $0.041 | -4.7% |
| Sep 3, 2019 | — | $0.043 | +2.4% |
| Aug 1, 2019 | — | $0.042 | +2.4% |
| Jul 1, 2019 | — | $0.041 | -10.9% |
| Jun 3, 2019 | — | $0.046 | +2.2% |
| May 1, 2019 | — | $0.045 | -2.2% |
| Apr 1, 2019 | — | $0.046 | +9.5% |
| Mar 1, 2019 | — | $0.042 | -8.7% |
| Feb 1, 2019 | — | $0.046 | +15.0% |
| Dec 18, 2018 | — | $0.04 | -9.1% |
| Dec 3, 2018 | — | $0.044 | +0.0% |
| Nov 1, 2018 | — | $0.044 | +7.3% |
| Oct 1, 2018 | — | $0.041 | -4.7% |
| Sep 4, 2018 | — | $0.043 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2018 | — | $0.043 | +10.3% |
| Jul 2, 2018 | — | $0.039 | -9.3% |
| Jun 1, 2018 | — | $0.043 | +10.3% |
| May 1, 2018 | — | $0.039 | +2.6% |
| Apr 2, 2018 | — | $0.038 | +8.6% |
| Mar 1, 2018 | — | $0.035 | -5.4% |
| Feb 1, 2018 | — | $0.037 | +2.8% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | — | $0.036 | +2.9% |
| Dec 1, 2017 | — | $0.035 | -2.8% |
| Nov 1, 2017 | — | $0.036 | +5.9% |
| Oct 2, 2017 | — | $0.034 | -2.9% |
| Sep 1, 2017 | — | $0.035 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2017 | — | $0.035 | +6.1% |
| Jul 3, 2017 | — | $0.033 | -2.9% |
| Jun 1, 2017 | — | $0.034 | +3.0% |
| May 1, 2017 | — | $0.033 | +10.0% |
| Apr 3, 2017 | — | $0.03 | +7.1% |
| Mar 1, 2017 | — | $0.028 | +12.0% |
| Feb 1, 2017 | — | $0.025 | +4.2% |
| Dec 22, 2016 | — | $0.024 | -14.3% |
| Dec 1, 2016 | — | $0.028 | -3.4% |
| Nov 1, 2016 | — | $0.029 | +3.6% |
| Oct 3, 2016 | — | $0.028 | -3.4% |
| Sep 1, 2016 | — | $0.029 | -3.3% |
| Aug 1, 2016 | — | $0.03 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2016 | — | $0.03 | -6.2% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | — | $0.032 | +6.7% |
| May 2, 2016 | — | $0.03 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 2016 | — | $0.03 | +7.1% |
| Dec 24, 2015 | — | $0.028 | +0.0% |
| Dec 1, 2015 | — | $0.028 | -3.4% |
| Nov 2, 2015 | — | $0.029 | +3.6% |
| Oct 1, 2015 | — | $0.028 | +0.0% |
| Sep 1, 2015 | — | $0.028 | +0.0% |
| Aug 3, 2015 | — | $0.028 | +7.7% |
| Jul 1, 2015 | — | $0.026 | +30.0% |
| Jun 1, 2015 | — | $0.02 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 2015 | — | $0.02 | -20.0% |
| Apr 1, 2015 | — | $0.025 | +8.7% |
| Mar 2, 2015 | — | $0.023 | -20.7% |
| Feb 2, 2015 | — | $0.029 | +11.5% |
| Dec 24, 2014 | — | $0.026 | -3.7% |
| Dec 1, 2014 | — | $0.027 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 2014 | — | $0.027 | +17.4% |
| Oct 1, 2014 | — | $0.023 | -8.0% |
| Sep 2, 2014 | — | $0.025 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2014 | — | $0.025 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2014 | — | $0.025 | +8.7% |
| Jun 2, 2014 | — | $0.023 | -8.0% |
| May 1, 2014 | — | $0.025 | +4.2% |
| Apr 1, 2014 | — | $0.024 | +14.3% |
| Mar 3, 2014 | — | $0.021 | -8.7% |
| Feb 3, 2014 | — | $0.023 | +4.5% |
| Dec 26, 2013 | — | $0.022 | +10.0% |
| Dec 2, 2013 | — | $0.02 | -4.8% |
| Nov 1, 2013 | — | $0.021 | +16.7% |
| Oct 1, 2013 | — | $0.018 | +5.9% |
| Sep 3, 2013 | — | $0.017 | -5.6% |
| Aug 1, 2013 | — | $0.018 | +20.0% |
| Jul 1, 2013 | — | $0.015 | -6.2% |
| Jun 3, 2013 | — | $0.016 | -38.5% |
| May 1, 2013 | — | $0.026 | +30.0% |
| Apr 1, 2013 | — | $0.02 | +17.6% |
| Mar 1, 2013 | — | $0.017 | -10.5% |
| Feb 1, 2013 | — | $0.019 | +18.8% |
| Dec 26, 2012 | — | $0.016 | -51.5% |
| Dec 3, 2012 | — | $0.033 | +73.7% |
| Oct 1, 2012 | — | $0.019 | -5.0% |
| Sep 4, 2012 | — | $0.02 | -4.8% |
| Aug 1, 2012 | — | $0.021 | +5.0% |
| Jul 2, 2012 | — | $0.02 | +5.3% |
| Jun 1, 2012 | — | $0.019 | -5.0% |
| May 1, 2012 | — | $0.02 | +33.3% |
| Apr 2, 2012 | — | $0.015 | — |
Payout risk check
GOVT's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 95/100).
Its share price moved -2.8% 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 U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and will invest at least 90% of its assets in U.S. Treasury securities that BFA believes will help the fund track the underlying index. The underlying index includes publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity greater than one year and less than or equal to thirty years and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value.
Fund family: iShares. Category: Intermediate Government. First distribution on our records: Apr 2, 2012. 171 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
GOVT distribution FAQ
When is GOVT's next ex-distribution date?
GOVT'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 $0.0689 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.
How often does GOVT pay distributions?
GOVT pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.076 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.
What is GOVT's distribution yield?
GOVT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.70%, based on $0.827 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $22.34. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.827 per share, is 3.70%.
How much does GOVT pay per share?
GOVT pays about $0.0689 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.827 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $82.70 a year.
Has GOVT grown or cut its distribution?
GOVT has raised its annual distribution for 5 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 28.7% a year (+5.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of GOVT do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 3.70%, you would need about 1,452 shares of GOVT (roughly $32,416 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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