IQLT Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Foreign Large Blend Semi-annual payer
$51.59
+0.02% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
2.32%
$1.195/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.89%
$1.492/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.492
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.746
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 14, 2026 Estimated
in 96 days
Next pay date
Dec 28, 2026
in 110 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.746 per share
Expense ratio
0.30%
AUM 14.2B
Consistency
69/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+11.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
3 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
11.2
since Jun 25, 2015
1y total return
+22.4%
price +19.6% + distributions 2.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.746 $74.60 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.746 $74.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from IQLT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.492 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 23 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 23 payments per share from Jun 25, 2015 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.746$0.00$0.40$0.80Jun 25, 2015: $0.546Jun '15Dec 21, 2015: $0.156Jun 22, 2016: $0.481Dec 21, 2016: $0.233Dec '16Jun 20, 2017: $0.532Dec 19, 2017: $0.167Jun 19, 2018: $0.499Jun '18Dec 18, 2018: $0.203Jun 17, 2019: $0.468Dec 16, 2019: $0.267Dec '19Jun 15, 2020: $0.344Dec 14, 2020: $0.228Jun 10, 2021: $0.478Jun '21Dec 13, 2021: $0.403Jun 9, 2022: $0.713Dec 13, 2022: $0.303Dec '22Jun 7, 2023: $0.484Dec 20, 2023: $0.369Jun 11, 2024: $0.627Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.438Jun 16, 2025: $0.608Dec 16, 2025: $0.449Dec '25Jun 15, 2026: $0.746

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.699$0.69920172018: $0.702$0.70220182019: $0.735$0.73520192020: $0.572$0.57220202021: $0.881$0.88120212022: $1.016$1.01620222023: $0.853$0.85320232024: $1.065$1.06520242025: $1.057$1.05720252026 (YTD): $0.746$0.7462026 YTD

How much IQLT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month805$41,493$1,200
$500 / month4,022$207,466$6,000
$1,000 / month8,043$414,933$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.89%. $10,000 in IQLT would currently pay about $289 a year ($24 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

IQLT distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.746 +66.1%
Dec 16, 2025 $0.449 -26.2%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.608 +38.8%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.438 -30.1%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.627 +69.9%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.369 -23.8%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.484 +59.7%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.303 -57.5%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.713 +76.9%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.403 -15.7%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.478 +109.6%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.228 -33.7%
Jun 15, 2020 $0.344 +28.8%
Dec 16, 2019 $0.267 -42.9%
Jun 17, 2019 $0.468 +130.5%
Dec 18, 2018 $0.203 -59.3%
Jun 19, 2018 $0.499 +198.8%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.167 -68.6%
Jun 20, 2017 $0.532 +128.3%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.233 -51.6%
Jun 22, 2016 $0.481 +208.3%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.156 -71.4%
Jun 25, 2015 $0.546

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

IQLT's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 69/100).

Its share price moved +19.6% over the past year.

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About iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The index measures the performance of international developed large- and mid-capitalization stocks exhibiting relatively higher quality characteristics as identified through three fundamental variables: return on equity, earnings variability and debt-to-equity.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Foreign Large Blend. First distribution on our records: Jun 25, 2015. 23 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

IQLT distribution FAQ

When is IQLT's next ex-distribution date?

IQLT's next ex-distribution date is Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.746 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does IQLT pay distributions?

IQLT pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.746 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is IQLT's distribution yield?

IQLT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.32%, based on $1.195 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $51.59. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.492 per share, is 2.89%.

How much does IQLT pay per share?

IQLT pays about $0.746 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.492 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $149.20 a year.

Has IQLT grown or cut its distribution?

IQLT has raised its annual distribution for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.1% a year (+14.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 2.89%, you would need about 805 shares of IQLT (roughly $41,493 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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