IHF Distribution History & Yield

iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Health Quarterly payer
$60.90
+1.53% today
as of Oct 23, 2026
TTM yield
0.89%
$0.544/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.87%
$0.528/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.528
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.132
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 15, 2026 Estimated
in 51 days
Next pay date
Dec 29, 2026
in 65 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 15, 2026
$0.132 per share
Expense ratio
0.37%
AUM 1.4B
Consistency
43/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+11.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
19.6
since Mar 23, 2007
1y total return
+24.4%
price +23.3% + distributions 1.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 51 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.132 $13.20 Estimated
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 142 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.132 $13.20 Estimated
Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 233 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.132 $13.20 Estimated
Tue, Sep 14, 2027 (in 324 days) Sep 28, 2027 $0.132 $13.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from IHF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.528 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Mar 24, 2017 to Sep 15, 2026; most recent $0.132$0.00$0.75$1.50Mar 24, 2017: $0.0102Mar '17Jun 27, 2017: $0.0158Sep 26, 2017: $0.0144Dec 19, 2017: $0.019Mar 22, 2018: $0.0234Jun 26, 2018: $0.0168Jun '18Sep 26, 2018: $0.022Dec 17, 2018: $0.019Dec 28, 2018: $1.2424 (special)Mar 20, 2019: $0.025Jun 17, 2019: $0.0254Jun '19Sep 24, 2019: $0.0996Dec 16, 2019: $0.083Mar 25, 2020: $0.0598Jun 15, 2020: $0.0348Sep 23, 2020: $0.1008Sep '20Dec 14, 2020: $0.055Mar 25, 2021: $0.084Jun 10, 2021: $0.0348Sep 24, 2021: $0.1368Dec 13, 2021: $0.072Dec '21Mar 24, 2022: $0.0854Jun 9, 2022: $0.034Sep 26, 2022: $0.1336Dec 13, 2022: $0.4266 (special)Mar 23, 2023: $0.099Mar '23Jun 7, 2023: $0.0242Sep 26, 2023: $0.1912Dec 20, 2023: $0.3028Mar 21, 2024: $0.105Jun 11, 2024: $0.027Jun '24Sep 25, 2024: $0.174Dec 17, 2024: $0.105Mar 18, 2025: $0.108Jun 16, 2025: $0.06Sep 16, 2025: $0.11Sep '25Dec 16, 2025: $0.224Mar 17, 2026: $0.139Jun 15, 2026: $0.049Sep 15, 2026: $0.132

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.0594$0.059420172018: $0.0812$0.081220182019: $0.233$0.23320192020: $0.2504$0.250420202021: $0.3276$0.327620212022: $0.253$0.25320222023: $0.6172$0.617220232024: $0.411$0.41120242025: $0.502$0.50220252026 (YTD): $0.32$0.322026 YTD

How much IHF do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,273$138,409$1,200
$500 / month11,364$692,045$6,000
$1,000 / month22,728$1,384,091$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.87%. $10,000 in IHF would currently pay about $87 a year ($7 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

IHF distribution history

Show recent only Download CSV
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 15, 2026 — $0.132 +169.4%
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.049 -64.7%
Mar 17, 2026 — $0.139 -37.9%
Dec 16, 2025 — $0.224 +103.6%
Sep 16, 2025 — $0.11 +83.3%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.06 -44.4%
Mar 18, 2025 — $0.108 +2.9%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.105 -39.7%
Sep 25, 2024 — $0.174 +544.4%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.027 -74.3%
Mar 21, 2024 — $0.105 -65.3%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.3028 +58.4%
Sep 26, 2023 — $0.1912 +690.1%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.0242 -75.6%
Mar 23, 2023 — $0.099 -25.9%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.4266 Special —
Sep 26, 2022 — $0.1336 +292.9%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.034 -60.2%
Mar 24, 2022 — $0.0854 +18.6%
Dec 13, 2021 — $0.072 -47.4%
Sep 24, 2021 — $0.1368 +293.1%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.0348 -58.6%
Mar 25, 2021 — $0.084 +52.7%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.055 -45.4%
Sep 23, 2020 — $0.1008 +189.7%
Jun 15, 2020 — $0.0348 -41.8%
Mar 25, 2020 — $0.0598 -28.0%
Dec 16, 2019 — $0.083 -16.7%
Sep 24, 2019 — $0.0996 +292.1%
Jun 17, 2019 — $0.0254 +1.6%
Mar 20, 2019 — $0.025 +31.6%
Dec 28, 2018 — $1.2424 Special —
Dec 17, 2018 — $0.019 -13.6%
Sep 26, 2018 — $0.022 +31.0%
Jun 26, 2018 — $0.0168 -28.2%
Mar 22, 2018 — $0.0234 +23.2%
Dec 19, 2017 — $0.019 +31.9%
Sep 26, 2017 — $0.0144 -8.9%
Jun 27, 2017 — $0.0158 +54.9%
Mar 24, 2017 — $0.0102 -51.0%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.0208 +46.5%
Sep 26, 2016 — $0.0142 -19.3%
Jun 21, 2016 — $0.0176 +57.1%
Mar 23, 2016 — $0.0112 -57.9%
Dec 24, 2015 — $0.0266 +303.0%
Sep 25, 2015 — $0.0066 -31.2%
Jun 24, 2015 — $0.0096 +23.1%
Mar 25, 2015 — $0.0078 -48.0%
Dec 24, 2014 — $0.015 +78.6%
Sep 24, 2014 — $0.0084 -26.3%
Jun 24, 2014 — $0.0114 +35.7%
Mar 25, 2014 — $0.0084 -20.8%
Dec 23, 2013 — $0.0106 -39.1%
Sep 24, 2013 — $0.0174 +117.5%
Jun 26, 2013 — $0.008 +2.6%
Mar 25, 2013 — $0.0078 -2.5%
Dec 19, 2012 — $0.0836 Special —
Sep 25, 2012 — $0.008 +37.9%
Jun 19, 2012 — $0.0058 -78.7%
Mar 26, 2012 — $0.0272 +312.1%
Dec 22, 2011 — $0.0066 +32.0%
Sep 23, 2011 — $0.005 +31.6%
Jun 24, 2011 — $0.0038 +533.3%
Mar 25, 2011 — $0.0006 -96.3%
Dec 22, 2010 — $0.0162 +326.3%
Sep 23, 2010 — $0.0038 —
Jun 28, 2007 — $0.1074 Special —
Mar 23, 2007 — $0.063 Special —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

IHF's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 43/100).

Its share price moved +23.3% 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. Healthcare Providers ETF

The index measures the performance of the healthcare providers sector of the U.S. equity market, as defined by SPDJI. The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. It is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Health. First distribution on our records: Mar 23, 2007. 68 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 23, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

IHF distribution FAQ

When is IHF's next ex-distribution date?

IHF's next ex-distribution date is Dec 15, 2026 (in 51 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.132 per share, expected on Dec 29, 2026.

How often does IHF pay distributions?

IHF pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.132 per share with an ex-date of Sep 15, 2026.

What is IHF's distribution yield?

IHF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.89%, based on $0.544 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $60.90. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.528 per share, is 0.87%.

How much does IHF pay per share?

IHF pays about $0.132 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.528 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $52.80 a year.

Has IHF grown or cut its distribution?

IHF has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.9% a year (+42.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 0.87%, you would need about 2,273 shares of IHF (roughly $138,409 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

Similar funds