IYK Distribution History & Yield

iShares US Consumer Staples ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Consumer Defensive Quarterly payer
$77.35
-1.84% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
2.44%
$1.886/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.26%
$1.748/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.748
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.437
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
$0.437 per share
Expense ratio
0.37%
AUM 1.6B
Consistency
75/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+18.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
26.3
since Jul 19, 2000
1y total return
+15.9%
price +13.1% + distributions 2.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 51 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.437 $43.70 Estimated
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 142 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.437 $43.70 Estimated
Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 233 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.437 $43.70 Estimated
Tue, Sep 14, 2027 (in 324 days) Sep 28, 2027 $0.437 $43.70 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from IYK's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.748 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 21, 2016 to Sep 15, 2026; most recent $0.437$0.00$0.40$0.80Dec 21, 2016: $0.3253Dec '16Mar 24, 2017: $0.1973Jun 27, 2017: $0.1737Sep 26, 2017: $0.164Dec 19, 2017: $0.199Mar 22, 2018: $0.202Mar '18Jun 26, 2018: $0.2847Sep 26, 2018: $0.2803Dec 17, 2018: $0.2307Mar 20, 2019: $0.1797Jun 17, 2019: $0.2877Jun '19Sep 24, 2019: $0.2333Dec 16, 2019: $0.2803Mar 25, 2020: $0.1953Jun 15, 2020: $0.148Sep 23, 2020: $0.2613Sep '20Dec 14, 2020: $0.216Mar 25, 2021: $0.1733Jun 10, 2021: $0.1613Sep 24, 2021: $0.2647Dec 13, 2021: $0.3937Dec '21Mar 24, 2022: $0.2567Jun 9, 2022: $0.2677Sep 26, 2022: $0.444Dec 13, 2022: $0.493Mar 23, 2023: $0.2893Mar '23Jun 7, 2023: $0.3383Sep 26, 2023: $0.5923Dec 20, 2023: $0.534Mar 21, 2024: $0.286Jun 11, 2024: $0.403Jun '24Sep 25, 2024: $0.516Dec 17, 2024: $0.517Mar 18, 2025: $0.288Jun 16, 2025: $0.407Sep 16, 2025: $0.448Sep '25Dec 16, 2025: $0.696Mar 17, 2026: $0.336Jun 15, 2026: $0.417Sep 15, 2026: $0.437

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.734$0.73420172018: $0.9977$0.997720182019: $0.981$0.98120192020: $0.8207$0.820720202021: $0.993$0.99320212022: $1.4613$1.461320222023: $1.754$1.75420232024: $1.722$1.72220242025: $1.839$1.83920252026 (YTD): $1.19$1.192026 YTD

How much IYK do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month687$53,101$1,200
$500 / month3,433$265,503$6,000
$1,000 / month6,865$531,007$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.26%. $10,000 in IYK would currently pay about $226 a year ($19 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

IYK distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 15, 2026 — $0.437 +4.8%
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.417 +24.1%
Mar 17, 2026 — $0.336 -51.7%
Dec 16, 2025 — $0.696 +55.4%
Sep 16, 2025 — $0.448 +10.1%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.407 +41.3%
Mar 18, 2025 — $0.288 -44.3%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.517 +0.2%
Sep 25, 2024 — $0.516 +28.0%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.403 +40.9%
Mar 21, 2024 — $0.286 -46.4%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.534 -9.8%
Sep 26, 2023 — $0.5923 +75.1%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.3383 +16.9%
Mar 23, 2023 — $0.2893 -41.3%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.493 +11.0%
Sep 26, 2022 — $0.444 +65.9%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.2677 +4.3%
Mar 24, 2022 — $0.2567 -34.8%
Dec 13, 2021 — $0.3937 +48.7%
Sep 24, 2021 — $0.2647 +64.1%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.1613 -6.9%
Mar 25, 2021 — $0.1733 -19.8%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.216 -17.3%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

IYK's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 75/100).

Its share price moved +13.1% 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 US Consumer Staples ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index, The underlying index measures the performance of the consumer staples sector of the U.S. equity market. It is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Consumer Defensive. First distribution on our records: Jul 19, 2000. 107 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

IYK distribution FAQ

When is IYK's next ex-distribution date?

IYK'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 $0.437 per share, expected on Dec 29, 2026.

How often does IYK pay distributions?

IYK pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.437 per share with an ex-date of Sep 15, 2026.

What is IYK's distribution yield?

IYK's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.44%, based on $1.886 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $77.35. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.748 per share, is 2.26%.

How much does IYK pay per share?

IYK pays about $0.437 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.748 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $174.80 a year.

Has IYK grown or cut its distribution?

IYK has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 18.3% a year (+13.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 2.26%, you would need about 687 shares of IYK (roughly $53,101 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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