IWC Distribution History & Yield

iShares Micro-Cap ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Small Blend Quarterly payer
$176.36
-0.69% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
1.10%
$1.942/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.02%
$1.796/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.796
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.449
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 15, 2026 Estimated
in 50 days
Next pay date
Dec 29, 2026
in 64 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 15, 2026
$0.449 per share
Expense ratio
0.60%
AUM 1.4B
Consistency
67/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+16.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
21.1
since Sep 23, 2005
1y total return
+19.6%
price +18.3% + distributions 1.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 50 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.449 $44.90 Estimated
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 141 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.449 $44.90 Estimated
Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 232 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.449 $44.90 Estimated
Tue, Sep 14, 2027 (in 323 days) Sep 28, 2027 $0.449 $44.90 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from IWC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.796 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 22, 2016 to Sep 15, 2026; most recent $0.449$0.00$0.40$0.80Dec 22, 2016: $0.316Dec '16Mar 24, 2017: $0.193Jul 6, 2017: $0.248Sep 26, 2017: $0.196Dec 21, 2017: $0.408Mar 22, 2018: $0.189Mar '18Jul 3, 2018: $0.227Sep 26, 2018: $0.216Dec 17, 2018: $0.20Mar 20, 2019: $0.24Jun 17, 2019: $0.24Jun '19Sep 24, 2019: $0.345Dec 16, 2019: $0.355Mar 25, 2020: $0.272Jun 15, 2020: $0.222Sep 23, 2020: $0.303Sep '20Dec 14, 2020: $0.371Mar 25, 2021: $0.161Jun 10, 2021: $0.116Sep 24, 2021: $0.273Dec 13, 2021: $0.543Dec '21Mar 24, 2022: $0.113Jun 9, 2022: $0.29Sep 26, 2022: $0.487Dec 13, 2022: $0.379Mar 23, 2023: $0.275Mar '23Jun 7, 2023: $0.269Sep 26, 2023: $0.428Dec 20, 2023: $0.387Mar 21, 2024: $0.254Jun 11, 2024: $0.326Jun '24Sep 25, 2024: $0.418Dec 17, 2024: $0.378Mar 18, 2025: $0.278Jun 16, 2025: $0.324Sep 16, 2025: $0.398Sep '25Dec 16, 2025: $0.733Mar 17, 2026: $0.245Jun 15, 2026: $0.515Sep 15, 2026: $0.449

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.045$1.04520172018: $0.832$0.83220182019: $1.18$1.1820192020: $1.168$1.16820202021: $1.093$1.09320212022: $1.269$1.26920222023: $1.359$1.35920232024: $1.376$1.37620242025: $1.733$1.73320252026 (YTD): $1.209$1.2092026 YTD

How much IWC do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month669$117,835$1,200
$500 / month3,341$589,176$6,000
$1,000 / month6,682$1,178,352$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.02%. $10,000 in IWC would currently pay about $102 a year ($8 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

IWC distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 15, 2026 — $0.449 -12.8%
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.515 +110.2%
Mar 17, 2026 — $0.245 -66.6%
Dec 16, 2025 — $0.733 +84.2%
Sep 16, 2025 — $0.398 +22.8%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.324 +16.5%
Mar 18, 2025 — $0.278 -26.5%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.378 -9.6%
Sep 25, 2024 — $0.418 +28.2%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.326 +28.3%
Mar 21, 2024 — $0.254 -34.4%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.387 -9.6%
Sep 26, 2023 — $0.428 +59.1%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.269 -2.2%
Mar 23, 2023 — $0.275 -27.4%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.379 -22.2%
Sep 26, 2022 — $0.487 +67.9%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.29 +156.6%
Mar 24, 2022 — $0.113 -79.2%
Dec 13, 2021 — $0.543 +98.9%
Sep 24, 2021 — $0.273 +135.3%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.116 -28.0%
Mar 25, 2021 — $0.161 -56.6%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.371 +22.4%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

IWC's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 67/100).

Its share price moved +18.3% 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 Micro-Cap ETF

The underlying index is a float-adjusted capitalization-weighted index and includes equity securities issued by issuers with total market capitalizations ranging from approximately $1 million to $3.2 billion, although this range may change from time to time. BFA uses a representative sampling indexing strategy to manage the fund.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Small Blend. First distribution on our records: Sep 23, 2005. 85 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

IWC distribution FAQ

When is IWC's next ex-distribution date?

IWC's next ex-distribution date is Dec 15, 2026 (in 50 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.449 per share, expected on Dec 29, 2026.

How often does IWC pay distributions?

IWC pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.449 per share with an ex-date of Sep 15, 2026.

What is IWC's distribution yield?

IWC's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.10%, based on $1.942 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $176.36. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.796 per share, is 1.02%.

How much does IWC pay per share?

IWC pays about $0.449 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.796 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $179.60 a year.

Has IWC grown or cut its distribution?

IWC has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 16.1% a year (+40.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.02%, you would need about 669 shares of IWC (roughly $117,835 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.

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