IWR Distribution History & Yield

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Mid-Cap Blend Quarterly payer
$109.47
-0.45% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
1.16%
$1.272/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.19%
$1.308/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.308
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.327
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
$0.327 per share
Expense ratio
0.18%
AUM 54.9B
Consistency
82/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+8.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
25.1
since Oct 1, 2001
1y total return
+14.7%
price +13.4% + distributions 1.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 51 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.327 $32.70 Estimated
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 142 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.327 $32.70 Estimated
Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 233 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.327 $32.70 Estimated
Tue, Sep 14, 2027 (in 324 days) Sep 28, 2027 $0.327 $32.70 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from IWR's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.308 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 $0.327$0.00$0.25$0.50Dec 22, 2016: $0.262Dec '16Mar 24, 2017: $0.1542Jul 6, 2017: $0.1935Sep 26, 2017: $0.2112Dec 21, 2017: $0.23Mar 22, 2018: $0.1725Mar '18Jul 3, 2018: $0.225Sep 26, 2018: $0.3065Dec 17, 2018: $0.214Mar 20, 2019: $0.185Jun 17, 2019: $0.193Jun '19Sep 24, 2019: $0.21Dec 16, 2019: $0.264Mar 25, 2020: $0.266Jun 15, 2020: $0.163Sep 23, 2020: $0.217Sep '20Dec 14, 2020: $0.229Mar 25, 2021: $0.192Jun 10, 2021: $0.155Sep 24, 2021: $0.264Dec 13, 2021: $0.257Dec '21Mar 24, 2022: $0.215Jun 9, 2022: $0.205Sep 26, 2022: $0.318Dec 13, 2022: $0.334Mar 23, 2023: $0.256Mar '23Jun 7, 2023: $0.188Sep 26, 2023: $0.326Dec 20, 2023: $0.339Mar 21, 2024: $0.218Jun 11, 2024: $0.211Jun '24Sep 25, 2024: $0.374Dec 17, 2024: $0.323Mar 18, 2025: $0.261Jun 16, 2025: $0.264Sep 16, 2025: $0.322Sep '25Dec 16, 2025: $0.394Mar 17, 2026: $0.262Jun 15, 2026: $0.289Sep 15, 2026: $0.327

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $0.789$0.78920172018: $0.918$0.91820182019: $0.852$0.85220192020: $0.875$0.87520202021: $0.868$0.86820212022: $1.072$1.07220222023: $1.109$1.10920232024: $1.126$1.12620242025: $1.241$1.24120252026 (YTD): $0.878$0.8782026 YTD

How much IWR do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month918$100,431$1,200
$500 / month4,588$502,156$6,000
$1,000 / month9,175$1,004,312$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.19%. $10,000 in IWR would currently pay about $119 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

IWR distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 15, 2026 — $0.327 +13.1%
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.289 +10.3%
Mar 17, 2026 — $0.262 -33.5%
Dec 16, 2025 — $0.394 +22.4%
Sep 16, 2025 — $0.322 +22.0%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.264 +1.1%
Mar 18, 2025 — $0.261 -19.2%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.323 -13.6%
Sep 25, 2024 — $0.374 +77.3%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.211 -3.2%
Mar 21, 2024 — $0.218 -35.7%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.339 +4.0%
Sep 26, 2023 — $0.326 +73.4%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.188 -26.6%
Mar 23, 2023 — $0.256 -23.4%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.334 +5.0%
Sep 26, 2022 — $0.318 +55.1%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.205 -4.7%
Mar 24, 2022 — $0.215 -16.3%
Dec 13, 2021 — $0.257 -2.7%
Sep 24, 2021 — $0.264 +70.3%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.155 -19.3%
Mar 25, 2021 — $0.192 -16.2%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.229 +5.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

IWR's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 82/100).

Its share price moved +13.4% 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 Russell Mid-Cap ETF

The underlying index is a float-adjusted capitalization-weighted index of equity securities issued by the 806 smallest issuers in the Russell 1000 Index. The fund may use derivatives to gain or reduce exposure to the components of the underlying index or exposure to one or more market risk factors associated with such components.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Mid-Cap Blend. First distribution on our records: Oct 1, 2001. 102 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

IWR distribution FAQ

When is IWR's next ex-distribution date?

IWR'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 $0.327 per share, expected on Dec 29, 2026.

How often does IWR pay distributions?

IWR pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.327 per share with an ex-date of Sep 15, 2026.

What is IWR's distribution yield?

IWR's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.16%, based on $1.272 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $109.47. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.308 per share, is 1.19%.

How much does IWR pay per share?

IWR pays about $0.327 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.308 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $130.80 a year.

Has IWR grown or cut its distribution?

IWR has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 8.7% a year (+8.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.19%, you would need about 918 shares of IWR (roughly $100,431 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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